Biography
A Nigerian musician and rapper whose output blends wry yet wholesome lyrics with a notably laconic delivery, Ajebutter22—born Akitoye Balogun—made his initial mark in 2009. He surfaced alongside sister Taymi, known as Socialajebutterfly, as one half of the eclectic hip-hop, electro-funk, and soul duo Soyinka’s Afro. By the mid-2010s he had launched a thriving solo trajectory.
Balogun, who rhymes in English, Yoruba, and Pidgin, expanded his reach with the Studio Magic–produced single “Senrenre,” featured on the chart-topping 2014 mixtape Anytime Soon. The 2017 project What Happens in Lagos redirected his attention toward the everyday victories and hardships of his native city, whereas the 2018 release Make E No Cause Fight and its 2019 follow-up Make E No Cause Fight 2 emerged as full-length collaborations with Nigerian singer Boj and producer Falz. In 2020 he joined Nigerian singer, songwriter, and pianist Mayorkun on the single “Ginger You.”
Balogun, who rhymes in English, Yoruba, and Pidgin, expanded his reach with the Studio Magic–produced single “Senrenre,” featured on the chart-topping 2014 mixtape Anytime Soon. The 2017 project What Happens in Lagos redirected his attention toward the everyday victories and hardships of his native city, whereas the 2018 release Make E No Cause Fight and its 2019 follow-up Make E No Cause Fight 2 emerged as full-length collaborations with Nigerian singer Boj and producer Falz. In 2020 he joined Nigerian singer, songwriter, and pianist Mayorkun on the single “Ginger You.”
Albums
Singles
