{{short description|Nigerian singer-songwriter}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Kah-Lo | birth_name = Faridah Demola Seriki | origin = Nigeria | genre = Electronic, house | label = Riton Time, Entertainment One Music, Lagos Way Records | background = solo_singer<!--includes rappers--> | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer-songwriter * Rapper }} | years_active = 2016–present | website = {{URL|http://www.kahlomusic.com/}} | birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria<ref name=gal-dem/> }}
'''Faridah Demola Seriki''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://silverbirdtv.com/entertainment/14180-lagosian-faridah-seriki-nominated-grammy|title=Lagosian, Faridah Seriki Nominated For Grammy {{!}} Silverbird Television|website=silverbirdtv.com|date=7 December 2016|language=en|accessdate=31 July 2017|archive-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801032608/http://silverbirdtv.com/entertainment/14180-lagosian-faridah-seriki-nominated-grammy|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2023-09-16 |title=Kah-Lo debuts with Pain/Pleasure |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/kah-lo-debuts-with-pain-pleasure/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-11-19 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=8 December 2016 |title=Demola Seriki's daughter, Kah-Lo nominated for Grammy Awards |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/demola-serikis-daughter-kah-lo-nominated-grammy-awards/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> known professionally as '''Kah-Lo''' is a Nigerian singer-songwriter,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jammer Gives 'Rinse and Repeat' The Murkle Man Spin!|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up/news/jammer-gives-rinse-and-repeat-the-murkle-man-spin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224213239/http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up/news/jammer-gives-rinse-and-repeat-the-murkle-man-spin|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2016|access-date=2016-03-13|website=www.mtv.co.uk}}</ref> best known for her song "Fasta" and for her work on "Rinse and Repeat" with British DJ Riton. The track was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 59th Grammy Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/kah-lo/19816|title=Grammy|date=23 November 2020}}</ref> Together, she and Riton have released "Betta Riddim", "Money" ft. Mr. Eazi and Davido,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/04/12/money-video--riton-mr-eazi-kah-loh-davido|title=Watch Mr Eazi, Kah-Lo, And Davido Party In Lagos For Riton's "Money" Video|website=The FADER|access-date=2017-07-31}}</ref> and Triple J hits "Fake ID" and "Ginger".
Her debut single "Fasta" was released on 11 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Listen to my debut single, Fasta!|url=https://twitter.com/thatKahLo/status/895911259413123072|website=Twitter|accessdate=10 October 2017}}</ref> The song was chosen as BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac's hottest record in the world on 22 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=BBC RADIO 1 Hottest Record in the World|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/playlists/zzzz48|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119103238/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/playlists/zzzz48|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 19, 2014|website=BBC|accessdate=10 October 2017}}</ref> Her collaborative album "Foreign Ororo" with Riton was released on 5 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Get To Know Kah-lo The Grammy Nominated Nigerian Mc|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/get-to-know-kah-lo-the-grammy-nominated-nigerian-mc/}}</ref> Her debut solo album "Pain/Pleasure" was released on 8 September 2023.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
== Biography == Seriki was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, where she attended Vivian Fowler Memorial College.<ref>{{Cite web|last=BellaNaija.com|date=2018-01-24|title=Nigeria's Kah-Lo talks Grammy Nomination, Growing up in Lagos in new Interview|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/01/kah-lo-talks-grammy-lagos/|access-date=2021-12-14|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2009, she moved to New York, where she graduated from Hofstra University in 2013 and worked marketing there.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-06|title=Alumna Nominated for Grammy|url=https://news.hofstra.edu/2016/12/06/alumna-nominated-for-grammy/|access-date=2021-12-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-01-09|title=Meet Kah-Lo, the Grammy-Nominated Nigerian Singer You Haven't Heard of|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/kah-lo-grammy-rinse-and-repeat/|access-date=2021-12-14|website=OkayAfrica|language=en}}</ref><ref name="mixmag">{{Cite web|title=Get to know Kah-Lo, the Grammy-nominated Nigerian MC|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/get-to-know-kah-lo-the-grammy-nominated-nigerian-mc|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Mixmag}}</ref> Through SoundCloud and Twitter, she started collaborating with Riton, starting her professional music career.<ref name=gal-dem>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-27|title=Why Kah-Lo doesn't want to be branded by her Nigerian heritage|url=https://gal-dem.com/kah-lo-nigerian-heritage/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=gal-dem|archive-date=2021-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129084402/https://gal-dem.com/kah-lo-nigerian-heritage/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Her father was Ademola Rasaq Seriki, a prominent Nigerian politician.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Native |first=The |date=2017-01-19 |title=5 Things You Probably Don't Know About Kah-Lo |url=https://thenativemag.com/5-things-about-kah-lo/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=The NATIVE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yusuf |first=Omotayo |date=2022-12-15 |title=Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain, Dies At 63 |url=https://neusroom.com/demola-seriki-father-of-grammy-nominated-singer-and-nigerias-ambassador-to-spain-dies-at-63/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Neusroom |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Discography== <ref>{{cite web|title=Artists|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/297188d1-2644-4ec3-968c-590e103e50ba}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kah-lo Grammy Rinse and Repeat|date=9 January 2017|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/kah-lo-grammy-rinse-and-repeat/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kah-lo New Album Interview|date=18 May 2018 |url=https://fizzymag.com/articles/kah-lo-new-album-interview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nigerian Singer Kah-lo Opens Up About Growing Up In Lagos Her Grammy Nomination And More Interview/|url=https://earmilk.com/2018/01/14/nigerian-singer-kahl-lo-opens-up-about-growing-up-in-lagos-her-grammy-nomination-and-more-interview/|website=Earmilk|date=14 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Get To Know Kah-lo|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/get-know-kah-lo|access-date=2019-05-13|archive-date=2019-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729030108/https://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/get-know-kah-lo|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Albums=== *Riton: ''Foreign Ororo'' (2018) *Pain/Pleasure (2023)
===Extended plays=== *''The Arrival'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Tommy |date=17 June 2021 |title=Kah-Lo releases fiery debut EP, ''The Arrival'' |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/kah-lo-the-arrival-ep |accessdate=29 July 2021 |website=EDM.com}}</ref>
===Singles=== * Riton: "Fasta" (2017) * "Exit Sign" (2019) * "Drag Me Out" (2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/drag-me-out-single/1612496945 |title=Drag Me Out - Single by Kah-Lo on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=2022-04-26}}</ref> * "fund$" (2023) * "Karma" (2023) * "GD Woman" (2023) * "Runaway" (2023) * "Criminal" (with Alice Ivy and BJ the Chicago Kid)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://purplesneakers.tv/news/alice-ivy-announces-new-album-do-what-makes-you-happy-plots-national-tour/e6rBb26RkJM/16-04-24|title= Alice Ivy Announces New Album 'Do What Makes You Happy', Plots National Tour|website=Purple Sneakers|date=16 April 2024|access-date=21 April 2024}}</ref> * "Somersaults" (2025)<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=2025-11-14 |title=The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: November 14, 2025 |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/the-top-african-songs-you-need-to-hear-this-week-november-14-2025/1417314 |website=OkayAfrica |location=Brooklyn, New York |quote=The best new African music tracks released this week, featuring artists like DJ Lag, Santigold, Yemi Alade, Kah-Lo and more. |access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>
===Features=== *Riton: "Rinse & Repeat" (2016) *Riton: "Betta Riddim" (2016) *Riton: "Fake ID" (2017) *Riton: "Ginger" (2018)<ref>{{cite web|title=Kah-lo Interview|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kah-lo-interview/|website=www.highsnobiety.com|date=21 May 2018}}</ref> *Riton: "Up & Down" (2018) *Michael Brun: "Spice" (2018) *Riton, Mr Eazi: "Catching Feelings" (2018) *Riton: "Bad Boy" (2018)<ref>{{cite web|title=Kah-lo Riton Roreign Ororo Bad boy|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kah-lo-riton-foreign-ororo-bad-boy-746652/|website=www.rollingstone.com|date=25 October 2018}}</ref> *Idris Elba: "Ballie" (2019) *Diplo, Blond:ish: "Give Dem" (2019) *Perto: “Bad Maybe Good” (2019)<ref>{{cite web|title=Kah-Lo Teams Up With Australian Producer Perto For 'Bad Maybe Good'|url=https://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/music/kah-lo-teams-australian-producer-perto-catchy-new-single-bad-maybe-good/|website=konbini.com|access-date=2019-08-11|archive-date=2019-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811201610/https://www.konbini.com/ng/entertainment/music/kah-lo-teams-australian-producer-perto-catchy-new-single-bad-maybe-good/|url-status=dead}}</ref> *The Knocks: "Awa Ni" (2019) *Michael Brun: "Melanin" (2020) *Karma Fields, Associanu: "It Girl" (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=Karma Fields Talks New Single 'It Girl,' Joys Of Success, & More In Exclusive Interview |url=https://raverrafting.com/karma-fields-associanu-kah-lo-it-girl/2022/12/03/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=RaverRafting |language=en-US}}</ref> *Billen Ted: "Feel The Burn" (2023) In July 2023, Kah-Lo announced the upcoming release of her debut album "Pain/Pleasure" on September 8, 2023. It was preceded by the release of "GD Woman", "Karma", and "fund$".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Berry |first=Alex |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Kah-Lo Announces Debut Album 'pain/pleasure' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/kah-lo-announces-debut-album-pain-pleasure/ |access-date=July 29, 2023 |website=ClashMusic}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations ==
===Grammy Awards=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! width=4% align="center" | Year ! width=47% | Category ! width=40% | Nominated artist/work ! width=9% | Result |- | 2017 | Best Dance Recording | "Rinse & Repeat" <small>(featuring Riton)</small> | {{Nominated}} |}
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