Baba Kuboye, a Grammy Award nominated Afrobeat artist and nephew of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is fast cementing his place as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary African music, with growing global attention ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The Lagos-born musician earned a Grammy nomination through his contribution to the Contemporary Blues Album by Antonio Vergara, a milestone that underscores his rising influence beyond Afrobeat into global music spaces. Son of respected Afro-Jazz musicians Fran and Tunde Kuboye, Baba’s artistic journey is deeply rooted in a rich family legacy that blends music, activism and cultural consciousness.
Raised in a vibrant musical household in Lagos, Baba Kuboye grew up surrounded by live performances at his parents’ famed jazz hub, Jazz 38, where he began performing at an early age. His close relationship with his uncle, Fela Kuti, profoundly shaped his sound and philosophy, inspiring a commitment to socially conscious music that speaks truth to power.
In 2023, Baba Kuboye reached a major career milestone when he showcased his EP, From Ikoyi With Horns, at the globally acclaimed SXSW Festival in the United States, performing alongside his 13-piece band. One of the standout tracks from the project, Ikoyi Boy, won Best Afrobeat Song at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards, further solidifying his international appeal.
Known for his innovative fusion of traditional Afrobeat rhythms with contemporary sounds, Baba Kuboye’s music addresses pressing social issues including racism, mental health, and inequality, echoing the protest-driven roots of Afrobeat while speaking to modern realities.
Beyond the stage, Baba Kuboye continues to shape the industry as the founder of Down 4 Whateva Entertainment, recognized as the first minority-owned independent Afrobeat label in the United States. Through this platform, he is championing cultural authenticity and creating opportunities for emerging African talents.
In 2023, Baba Kuboye reached a major career milestone when he showcased his EP, From Ikoyi With Horns, at the globally acclaimed SXSW Festival in the United States, performing alongside his 13-piece band. One of the standout tracks from the project, Ikoyi Boy, won Best Afrobeat Song at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards, further solidifying his international appeal.
Known for his innovative fusion of traditional Afrobeat rhythms with contemporary sounds, Baba Kuboye’s music addresses pressing social issues including racism, mental health, and inequality, echoing the protest-driven roots of Afrobeat while speaking to modern realities.
Beyond the stage, Baba Kuboye continues to shape the industry as the founder of Down 4 Whateva Entertainment, recognized as the first minority-owned independent Afrobeat label in the United States. Through this platform, he is championing cultural authenticity and creating opportunities for emerging African talents.
We are going into the blogging industry Today, You want to know the Ceo/founder of the Most visited music website in Nigeria “Gbedu360”? Have you ever sat back and wondered how the Gbedu360 empire was built? Who is Muftaudeen Yusuf?
Gbedu360.com.ng Ceo Biography
Full Name
Muftaudeen Yusuf
Nick Name:
Aremo
Date of Birth
16th of April 1999
Nationality
Nigerian
Place of Birth
Lagos State
Occupation(s)
Blogger | PR | Artiste
Active Years
2017 till present
Company
Gbedu360
Website
Gbedu360.com.ng
Biography
Yusuf Muftaudeen, also known as Aremo and popularly known for his blog “Gbedu360,” is a Nigerian blogger, online entrepreneur, and writer who is the head of many online firms and also a webmaster. He became successful after launching Gbedu360.com.ng in 2017.
Early Life & Education
Yusuf Muftaudeen was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 16th 1999, into a family of 9. His Mother lost 5 children and remain 4, He was the fourth born, and his younger brother’s name is Samsideen Yusuf grew up in Ijora Badia, Apapa, and had his first education at L.A School, Ajegunle Apapa In Lagos before he moved to Ikotun Egbe where he further more his education and started his music and blogging career.
Career
Aremo has always been a good internet user and loves to be a web designer, so he started working around the web. Later, he attended a six-month (6-month) training course on Web design in Ikotun.
He got a lot of interest in configurations, proxies, cracking, network tricks, and more, That’s how he started Gbedu360 on June 6th, 2017 on a free hosting plan and free domain name.
In 2017, He had to go to school in the morning and return back in the evening then face blogging, sometimes He might decide not to go to school and face blogging Even knowing that there is a test on that day, fast forward to 2017, he bought a domain name, got a server and started paying
Who he has worked with
He has worked with most celebrities in Nigeria E.g Duncanmighty, Humblesmith, Ichaba, Skibbi and so on he handled their song promotion both on Blogs, Tv stations and radio stations
Net Worth
Aremo earns from his blog, Gbedu360, and from other sources. His main source of income is Gbedu360, and he gets paid millions of naira by brands in Nigeria to advertise on his blog.
Aremo is able to influence the thinking pattern of millions of people through the publication of information on Gbedu360.
He’s paid to publish sponsored blog posts by clients or advertisers, and he’s also paid handsomely by brand Globacom, and others to advertise their products on his blog.
Aside from brands, Muftaudeen Yusuf gets approached by several people with requests to publish their songs or promote their products, which he does for a fee.
Gbedu360 is what I know to be his primary source of income, but the blogger and entrepreneur is the pioneer and owner of other online projects that also generate revenue from time to time.
He is one of the youngest and most successful bloggers
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