DeeYasso is the Producer Behind Afropop’s Most Soulful Records – OkayAfrica

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A man with short, spiky hair touches the side of his head, embodying the dynamic vibe of Afropop. Clad in a textured black jacket and adorned with a metal chain necklace and bracelets, he stands against a plain background, capturing the essence of OkayAfrica's soulful rhythm.

Four years ago on Valentine’s Day, an album quietly dropped amidst Afropop shores. Rocked by musical ambition and the effortless swell of its execution, that album would sail onto deeper seas of legacy, and right now stands among the core pieces of the contemporary Nigerian music scene.

That album is Boo of the Booless, in which Chike’s graceful worldbuilding met DeeYasso’s compositional brilliance. It was a breakthrough for both of them and the culmination of a long journey for DeeYasso, whose foray into production kicked off 14…