What It’s Like To … Be an Afrobeats Songwriter – OkayAfrica

A person with bright green hair, wearing dark sunglasses and a brown jacket, poses in front of a plain white background—channeling the bold style of an Afrobeats songwriter featured on OkayAfrica.

Mbryo, born Maxwell Omoferi, is one of the foremost songwriters in Afrobeats. He has co-written Grammy-nominated hits for stars like Ayra Starr, Davido, and Magixx. His rise from the streets of Lagos to the global music stage is both inspirational and instructive.

Mbryo is one of the foremost songwriters in Afrobeats, with far-reaching influence across the scene

Afrobeats songwriters have come a long way. Songwriting, which was often an…