Errol Kojo Bellot, known professionally as Kojo Funds ( ; born 30 March 1995), is an English singer, rapper and songwriter. His music blends West African and Caribbean sounds with

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and pop. Kojo Funds featured on Yxng Bane's single "Fine Wine" and on Mabel's " Finders Keepers". His own singles include "Check" with Raye.

Career

Kojo Funds was born Errol Kojo Bellot on 30 March 1995 in

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. He is of mixed

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and Dominican heritage. He grew up in

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in East London and was raised by his mother. A number of his songs have been produced by GA, including "Dun Talkin". In early 2017, he had a feature on the Yxng Bane single "Fine Wine" which was certified silver by the BPI, and on Mabel's " Finders Keepers" which reached number 8 in the UK Official Charts Company Singles chart. On 9 February 2018 he released the single "Check" with English singer-songwriter Raye. In 2017 Kojo Funds was nominated for Best Newcomer at the

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. In 2018 he appeared at Bestival and

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. He calls his musical style afroswing. It has also been called "afro-bashment". The genre originated in

in late 2000s; it blends West African and Caribbean sounds with

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and British pop music.

Personal life

He is an avid supporter of

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Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Funds, Kojo 1995 births 21st-century English male singers 21st-century English singers British people of Dominican Republic descent English hip-hop musicians English male singer-songwriters English people of Ghanaian descent English pop singers English singer-songwriters Living people People from Canning Town Rappers from the London Borough of Newham Singers from the London Borough of Newham