Nigerian Afrobeat singer, L.A.X connects with London-based Nigerian singer Ayra Starr for his first single of 2022 titled ‘Options’.
Lagos-raised Afropop artist Damilola Afolabi keeps the focus on delivering a soulful, danceable groove while blending aspects of reggae, R&B, and rap with the Western Nigerian sound of Fuji.
He was born in 1993, the son of Taiwo Afolabi, a famous lawyer and entrepreneur, and was expected to go on to manage one of his father’s companies. However, in 2007, age 14, he accompanied a friend to a recording studio and was inspired by a producer’s response to his freestyling. Next, he formed a rap trio called Flyboiz at Nigerian Turkish International College, and released a single with them before traveling to the U.K. to study. In 2012, he released a handful of solo singles as L.A.X. — including “Jaye” (with Ice Prince) and “Looking for Me” — which ultimately caught the attention of Wizkid.
