Aylø

Elomaina Mafeni (born 30 September 1994), known professionally as Aylø, is a Nigerian neo-soul, and alternative R&B singer, songwriter, and music producer. He came into the music scene with an acclaimed mixtape album Insert Project Name, with lead track "wys?", featuring Cruel Santino. The accompanying music video for "wys?", was released on 26 May 2018, in collaboration with Samsung Nigeria, and HelaBase. which pushed him into the alté mainstream in 2016. The single "Situationship", peaked at number 5 on U.S Spotify Viral 50 on Billboard, and debut at number 1 on the SoundCloud "New & Hot" R&B & Soul chart. On 23 December 2016, he released Honest Conversations EP exclusively on SoundCloud, which spawned hit track "Island Girl". An alté song which features guess vocals from Odunsi (The Enegine), and Zamir.

On 15 May 2017, Honest Conversations EP was commercially released independently on streaming platforms. On 22 September 2017, he released Insert Project Name. The project spawned various hit tracks, including "wys?", featuring Cruel Santino, and "Gardens" featuring Chris Generalz, and Tau Benah. The project also features guest appearance from Amaarae, Hamzaa, and Odunsi (The Engine). On 22 December 2017, he opened for Yxng Bane, Kojo Funds, Davido, Skepta, and Burna Boy at the Nativeland. In June 2018, he released "Still ll", and "Litt!", and feature a guest vocal from Tay Iwar; with music production from Le Mav. On 8 July 2018, he released the music video for "Still II".

On 13 April 2019, "Wys?", and "Gardens" from Insert Project Name, mixtape album was aired on Soulection radio. On 13 June 2019, he released "Paris!", as the first lead single off dnt'dlt, mixtape album. On 20 June 2019, "Paris!" music video was premiered first on The Fader's magazine. and was made available commercially the next day being 21 June, for YouTube streaming. On 11 July 2019, he released "Sassy", featuring Fasina, and PsychoYP, as the second lead single off dnt'dlt, mixtape album. On 2 August 2019, he released dnt'dlt mixtape, independently through Apple Music's Platoon, with guest appearances from Cheso, Myquale, Fasina, PsychoYP, MoJo AF and SugarBana.

dnt'dlt is an abbreviation for "don’t delete". Reviewing for Pulse Nigeria, Motolani Alake said the project mostly seemed authentic and relatable experiences of youth. He rated the project 7/8, meaning Victory in the scale of Pulse Nigeria. On 28 April 2020, he premiered "THIS SH!T", featuring Lmbskn on The Fader Magazine. On 1 May 2020, he commercially released "THIS SH!T" on streaming platforms. On 8 October 2020, Aylø unveiled his publishing and distribution deal with Soulection, with the release of "Romantic", as the second lead single off his debut EP - Clairentience. On 16 October 2020, "Romantic" was cited on OkayAfrica Heat Of The Week, among 8 other songs.

On 17 October 2021, "Romantic" from Clairentience, extended play was aired on Soulection radio. On 10 December 2020, he released his debut extended play Clairsentience, independently through Soulection, with guest appearances from Lordkez (stylized as lordkez), LMBSKN, and Suté Iwar. On 6 November 2021, he was on the line-up of ART X Live!, with Lojay, Dami Oniru, BigFoot and Pheelz. On 4 February 2022, Ronehi, and Aylø released "Saudade", through Outer South. On 12 February 2022, "Saudade" was aired on Soulection Radio.

On 24 June 2022, following the release of the Nigerian movie Glamour Girls, a sequel to the 1994 classic. The movie features alté songs on its tracklist curated by Tatenda Terence Kamera. "Still II", "Paris!", and "925" by Aylø were included on the movie soundtrack. On 8 July 2022, he released his most anticipated indie-studio album For Good Reasons, through The Soul Headquarters, with guest appearances from Tena Tenpo, PsychoYP, Zilla Oaks, Tim Lyre, Zirra, Sutra (stylized as SUTRA), and Merry-Lynn.

Discography Albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album detailsFor Good Reasons Released: 8 July 2022 Label: SOUL HQ Formats: CD, Digital download

EPs + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Details Honest Conversations EP Released: 23 December 2016 Label: Formats: Digital downloadØÜ (with Ayüü) Released: December 15, 2017 Re-Released: April 11, 2018 Label: ØÜ Formats : Digital download, streaming Clairsentience Released: 10 December 2020 Label: Soulection Formats: Digital download

+ List of LIVE extended plays, with selected details Title Details Clairsentience LIVE Released: 26 March 2021 Label: Soulection Formats: Digital download

Mixtapes + List of mixtapes with selected details Title DetailsInsert Project Name Released: 22 September 2017 Label: Formats: Digital downloaddnt'dlt Released: 2 August 2019 Label: PLATOON Formats: Digital download

Singles + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Certifications Album "Still II" 2018 "Litt!"(feat. Tay Iwar) "Paris!"2019 dnt'dlt "Sassy"(feat. Fasina & PsychoYP) "THIS SH!T"(feat. LMBSKN)2020 Romantic "Saudade"(as. Ronehi & AYLØ)2022