Kojo Funds
Errol Bellot, known professionally as Kojo Funds, is an English singer, rapper, and songwriter. His music blends West African and Caribbean sounds with road rap, dancehall, 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.
Early life and education
Kojo Funds was born Errol Bellot. His mother is Ghanaian, of the Fante tribe, and his father is from the Dominican Republic, but his father did not provide parenting.He grew up in Custom House, Newham, in East London. He attended Royal Docks Academy in 2006.
Career
A number of Funds' 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 MOBO Awards. In 2018 he appeared at Bestival, and Wireless Festival.
He calls his musical style afroswing. It has also been called "afro-bashment". The genre originated in London in late 2000s; it blends West African and Caribbean sounds with road rap, hip hop, dancehall, and British pop music.