Since then, he’s dropped singles “ Adjacent Heart ” and “ Frens ” (which features on the new EP). Last year, he featured on XL Recordings boss Richard Russell’s 8AM EP. Read Pitchfork’s Rising ...

Since emerging a couple of years ago, London's Obongjayar has toured with King Krule and contributed to XL Recordings label boss Richard Russell's Everything Is Recorded project in addition to his own ...

And finally today, the singer Obongjayar has a new album out. It's called "Paradise Now." The Nigerian-born singer, who moved to the U.K. when he was a teenager, says he draws inspiration from all ...

WHO: Obongjayar is the musical alias of Nigerian artist Steven Umoh. WHAT: Having grown up parroting Eminem and Nelly lyrics, Umoh pursued rap initially, but began exploring an earthier sound when he ...

This week’s guest programmer Obongjayar is so much more than ‘Just Cool’. The Nigerian-born, London-based artist creates music as vivacious, diverse and passionate as his personality suggests, with ...

When I got downstairs to greet Obongjayar and his bandmates at NPR headquarters, they had already found their way over to some stationary bikes near the lobby to get the adrenaline pumping. OB and ...

Buoyed by Afrobeats producer Sarz’ nostalgic, ’80s-influenced production, the Nigerian-born, London-based singer turns his attention to romance, exploring a gentler side of his voice. Save this story ...

London-based artist Obongjayar will release a new EP, Which Way Is Forward?, on February 7 next year (via September Recordings). Ahead of the project, he’s shared “Still Sun.” Give it a listen below.