Brymo
| Brymo | |
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| Birth name | Olawale Ashimi |
| Born |
9 May 1986 Okokomaiko, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Tate Music Group |
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Olawale Ashimi (who prefers to be called Olawale Olofo'ro; born 9 May 1986), better known as Brymo, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and composer. He started recording music in 1999, while in secondary school. He signed a record deal with Chocolate City in 2010, but breached his contractual agreement with the label in 2013. Brymo released his debut studio album, Brymstone, in 2007. His second studio album, TheSonOfaKapenta, was released in 2012. It was supported by the singles "Ara" and "Good Morning". Brymo's third studio album, Merchants, Dealers & Slaves, was released on 20 October 2013. It received generally positive reviews from music critics and was preceded by two singles: "Down" and "Eko". Tabula Rasa was released as the singer's fourth studio album on 30 October 2014. Its lead single, "Fe Mi", was described as a "soft traditional ballad". On 8 December 2015, Brymo released an eight-track compilation album titled Trance. He signed an international distribution deal with Tate Music Group in 2015. Brymo released his fifth studio album, Klĭtôrĭs, on 9 May 2016. It comprises 11 tracks and was preceded by the lead single "Happy Memories".
Olawale Ashimi was born and raised in Okokomaiko, Ojo, Lagos State, to an Awori carpenter father and an Egun petty trader mother. He is the only child of his parents. Brymo grew up in a multi-faith household and learned to recite the entire Qu'ran after being placed into an Islamic School. He went to Aganju Aka Primary School and later enrolled at Japual Primary School. Brymo was quite troublesome while growing up, and got into numerous fights with other kids from his neighborhood. He initially had interest in playing football after graduating from secondary school. In 1999, he recorded his first song while in secondary school and titled it "Future". In 2002, Brymo and a few of his friends formed a group called The Aliens. Between 2004 and 2005, the group started having problems and eventually disbanded in 2005. Brymo was inspired to create music after listening to his mother sing along to numerous fuji songs. Brymo gained admission to Lagos State University (LASU), where he studied Zoology. He dropped out of LASU after his sophomore year to pursue a musical career. His hastily decision to quit school was a result of his father not being able to pay his school fees.
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