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 | shortdesc = Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 2005)
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Ayo Maff {{Verified artist}}
| verified          = yes
| image             = Ayo Maff.png
| caption           = 
| birth_name        = Ayorinde Mafoluku Ayodele
| alias             = Prince Of The Street
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|2005|7|18|df=y}}
| birth_place       = Lagos State, Nigeria
| genre             = {{flatlist|
* Afrobeats
* dancehall
* afro pop
}}
| instrument        = Vocals
| discography       = [[#Discography|Discography]]
| occupation        = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* songwriter
}}
| years_active      = 2023–present
| label             = Empire
}}

'''Ayorinde Mafoluku Ayodele''' (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 (Nigeria)|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 (Nigeria)|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
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[[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]]