{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2025}} {{Short description|Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 2005}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ayo Maff | image = | caption = | birth_name = Ayorinde Mafoluku Ayodele | alias = Prince Of The Street | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|07|18}} | birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria | genre = {{hlist|Afrobeats|dancehall|afro pop}} | instrument = Vocals | discography = Discography | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | years_active = 2023–present | label = Empire }} '''Ayorinde Mafoluku Ayodele'''{{Audio|Ayorinde_Mafoluku_Ayodele.wav|listen}} (born 18 July 2005),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Alamu |first=Tosin |date=2024-04-21 |title=Ayo Maff Biography|url=https://www.ngnews247.com/ayo-maff-biography-age-net-worth-girlfriend-career-state-real-name/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=NG News}}</ref> known professionally as '''Ayo Maff''', is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite news |title=From Bariga to Stardom: AYO MAFF's Breakthrough with 'Dealer'|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/04/28/from-bariga-to-stardom-ayo-maffs-breakthrough-with-dealer/#google_vignette |access-date=2024-07-20 |newspaper=This Day}}</ref> He gained recognition with his single "Dealer" featuring Fireboy DML, which topped various music charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Executive of the Week — Ayotunde Oyefeso |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/1316 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website= TurnTable charts}}</ref> His debut extended play, ''Maffian'', was released on 15 August 2024.
== Early life and education == Ayorinde Mafoluku Ayodele was born and raised in Somolu, Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-15 |title=Ayo Maff: Future Expectations|url=https://www.affiliateplog.com/ayo-maff-biography/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> He received his education in the same locality. Ayodele's interest in music began at a young age, with his surroundings being cited as an influence.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-28 |title=AYO MAFF: Bariga's Melodic Journey With 'Dealer' ft. Fireboy DML – Independent Newspaper Nigeria |url=https://independent.ng/ayo-maff-barigas-melodic-journey-with-dealer-ft-fireboy-dml/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-07-20 |language=en-GB|newspaper=Independent}}</ref>
== Career == Ayo Maff released his debut single "Jama Jama" in 2023.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Native |first=The |date=2024-06-03 |title=under: Best New Artists (May, 2024) |url=https://thenativemag.com/under-best-new-artists-may-2024/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The Native |language=en-US}}</ref> He subsequently released a two-track project, ''STREET ANTHEM / 7 DAYS'', in January 2024. Ayo Maff gained widespread recognition after collaborating with Fireboy DML on the single "Dealer".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ayo |first=Onikoyi |date=2024-04-28 |title=Ayo Maff: Bariga's Melodic Journey with 'Dealer' ft. Fireboy DML |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/04/ayo-maff-barigas-melodic-journey-with-dealer-ft-fireboy-dml/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-07-20 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-28 |title=From Bariga to the World! Ayo Maff Team Up With Fireboy DML |url=https://newtelegraphng.com/from-bariga-to-the-world-ayo-maff-team-up-with-fireboy-dml/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-07-20 |newspaper=New Telegraph|language=en-US}}</ref> The song's music video, released in April 2024, has garnered over 2.5 million views on YouTube as of February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clifford |first=Elizabeth |date=2024-07-16 |title=10 Gen Z Afrobeats artists taking Nigeria by storm |url=https://notjustok.com/article/gen-z-afrobeats-artists-taking-nigeria-by-storm/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref> On 15 August 2024, Ayo Maff released his debut extended play, ''Maffian'', a seven-track project that includes the single "Last Week".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marv |first=Tomide |date=2024-08-21 |title=Ayo Maff's "MAFFIAN" is a Rookie of the Year Contender |url=https://www.zikoko.com/pop/ayo-maffs-maffian-is-a-rookie-of-the-year-contender/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Zikoko! |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Discography == === Studio albums === *''Prince of the Street'' (2025)
=== Extended plays === *''Maffian'' (2024)
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+List of singles<ref name=":3" /> !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Year |- !scope="row"|"Jama Jama" |rowspan="5"|2023 |- !scope="row"|"Jama Jama" (Remix)<br />{{small|(with Diamond Jimma)}} |- !scope="row"|"Another Day" |- !scope="row"|"Journey" |- !scope="row"|"Saturday Night" |- !scope="row"|"7 Days" |rowspan="4"|2024 |- !scope="row"|"Street Anthem" |- !scope="row"|"Dealer"<br />{{small|(with Fireboy DML)}} |- !scope="row"|"Last Week" |}
== References ==
<references />{{Portal|Nigeria }} Category:2005 births Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Lagos State Category:21st-century Nigerian male rappers Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers Category:21st-century Nigerian rappers Category:Nigerian Afrobeats musicians Category:Nigerian singers Category:Nigerian male singer-songwriters Category:Nigerian male songwriters