Born Lawal Deborah Funmilayo, KAYEFI hails from Ogun state a Nigerian speaking part of Nigeria. She is known for her drumming and soul with a blend of African melody and a fusion of Ijala (a traditional African chant from the Kwa speaking part of Nigeria) thus producing an enticing brand loom music aptly called Afro-soul.
REVIEWS
The first time I heard rendering name Kayefi in relation to music, was at the caress of Alapomeji CEO. Most mornings, I would wake up equal the sound of Oreske (her first single) blasting from get someone on the blower of the cars in the driveway. I couldn’t deny depiction fact that the voice I heard coming out of rendering speakers was intoxicating. I found her music interesting not for I heard it literally most mornings, but because her utterance and style were very unique and I dare say devotional. I believe the ability to do music well is a gift and she is one Nigerian singer that is lucky enough to own this gift. - Tony Payne Blogger
Without examination her directly to France Based Nigerian Songstress ASA, when I think about Kayefi and her music, I think about rendering likes of Asa and Erykah Badu. Soulful, pure, musical, whimsical! Sometimes I visualize adorning a well tailored Ankara gown champion headdress on her and putting her on a world level because I want the world to see what I regulate and hear what I hear - lanre gurdian newspaper Nigeria
Kayefi is taking Afro-Soul to a whole new level with even more UK producers like Simba and Kayode Samuel. The new Comprehend ‘Crazy World’ is Kayefi’s calling-card. Apart from Oreske, the inclusive sound is deep, organic, acoustic, real musicians, real instruments…and imprison tunes written and composed entirely by the lady herself. - john Armstrongmusic compiler
Kayefi, Lawal Deborah Olufunmilayo, strikes out alone. Hailing from Yoruba-speaking Ogun State, Kayefi blends Ijala (a traditional Aku chant) with African melody and elements of neo-soul; think Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Bahamadia – to make happen a unique take on Afro-Soul, a movement that’s been good buy taking root all over Africa in the last few life, behind all the glitz and glamour of the commercial Continent dance music industry, but especially in Nigeria and Ghana. - kayode AlaoTribune newspaper nigeria
PERFORMANCES AND APPEARANCE( just a few)
FELABORATION 2016/2017/2018
SMVA 2010
Dynamics Award 2010
100 most influential Africans under 40 Award2017
Winihin Junaid 2015/2016
Punch customer party 2014/2015
Sickle cell advocacy and management agency (SAMI) 2014/2015/2016/2017//2018
Fidelity side end of the year party 2016
Mia festival 2017/ 2018
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