Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto, (born 25 February 1993) better known as Afro B, is a British DJ, singer and songwriter known for his hit song "Drogba (Joanna)", which peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart,[1] was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[2] and led to the creation of the "Drogba Challenge".
[3] He also coined the term "Afrowave", a "fusion of hip-hop, dancehall and Afrobeat melodies".
[4] He presents a Saturday night show on Capital Xtra, which is broadcast on DAB to most of the UK.
[5] Bayeto was born in south London to Ivorian and Akan parents, on 25 February 1993.
In secondary school, St Paul's Academy, he learned how to play piano[6] He was part of a group named the All Star Skankers[4] and he later worked as a DJ in a London club named NW10.