FAVE

FAVE is a Nigerian singer and songwriter whose music blends R&B, soul and Afrobeats-inflected pop. She began singing from a young age and started recording seriously while at university, initially self-releasing material online before building momentum through streaming platforms.

Her breakthrough came with a run of singles including «N.B.U», «Beautifully» and «Baby Riddim», which drew comparisons to other rising voices in the Afrobeats and Afro-fusion space thanks to her airy, emotive vocal style. Her sound favors intimate, melodic songwriting over dense production, letting her voice carry the emotional weight of tracks about love, longing and self-assurance.

FAVE has cited artists like Adele, Sia and Lorde as early influences, which shows in the confessional tone of her lyrics even as her music sits within the broader Nigerian pop and Afrobeats scene. She has continued to build a catalog of singles and has become known as one of the notable young voices to emerge from Nigeria's contemporary R&B-pop scene.