Nana Richard Abiona (born 2 December 1988),[2] better known by his stage name Fuse ODG, is a Ghanaian-English singer, songwriter and rapper.

[7] The stage name "Fuse" comes from his fusion of musical styles, as he is known for his unusual combination of genres such as Afro-pop, hip-hop, R&B, funk and rock.

He had a studio setup in his bedroom, and initially made music that was primarily influenced by American hip-hop, but was also informed by African genres such as Ghanaian highlife.

Other influences included Ghanaian rappers like Obrafour, Reggie Rockstone and Lord Kenya.

Fuse was part of a rap crew at his school called 2 Gully, and he began to take music more seriously after they performed at an open mic competition at Fairfield Halls.

[15] In 2016, he collaborated with British Asian artist Zack Knight and Indian rapper Badshah.