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Ayo Maff
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Ayorinde Mafoluku Ayodele (born 18 July 2005), known professionally as Ayo Maff, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.
Quotes
Sometimes I get to write. Sometimes I don’t; I just get into the studio and do whatever comes to my head. So I don’t really have one particular creative process. I just do music the way it comes.
Speaking of how he does his music
I just wanted to let all my people know that I’m here to stay, and also let them know that the streets would always win.
Excerpt from his Interview with The Guardian
There was no moment in my life when I ever thought of quitting music. I would rather just take a break, calm myself down, take a deep breath and go again.
His replywhen asked about quitting music
The vision is huge. I don’t even know how to explain it. All I would just say is greatness.
His vision
One really can’t be comfortable in this industry, getting comfortable makes one slack and relax when you need to continually strive and work.
Interview with Sunday Scoop
I’m a street boy, and the stories from the streets are numerous, and many of them are very similar. I tap into those stories to make my music.
Interview with iMullar
I don’t just make music for myself. A lot of what you hear in my songs are stories of other people who come from where I come from.
Talking about the kind of music he makes
I’ve experienced poverty and hardship. I’ve always been a positive person, but I know what hopelessness and helplessness look like.
excerpt from his Interviewwith iMullar
It’s pretty important especially because I didn’t choose that path, it chose me.
His path to music
I have to uphold it as best as I could. It’s not even about pressure, because I’m living life and making music on my terms.
Making music
I have to preach to the people. I have to let them know this is what we are all going through. It’s not just you. It’s not just me.
Interview with Apple Music
Growing up in Bariga helped me; and I would even say it’s influenced my music in lots of ways. It allowed me to sing the reality – where I’m from and the genuine lifestyle.
Bariga's influence on his music
The importance of one’s legacy is being you. The legacy of never forgetting your roots.
Legacy
External links
Category:Singer-songwriters from Nigeria
Category:Living people
Category:2005 births