Koye, popularly known as KoyeSax or Africa’s Greatest Showman, is a Nigerian-born, UK-based saxophonist, performer, and multi-genre AfroJazz artist. His sound represents the new generation of African music, fusing Afrobeats, Jazz, Soul, and Highlife into a vibrant and captivating live experience.
Musically inspired by legends such as Fela Kuti, Lagbaja, Yolanda Brown, Masego, Chris Brown and Kenny G, Koye has carved out a unique style that blends rich African rhythms with global influences. He is also a producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, skilled in the piano, guitar, and drums.
With a degree in electrical and electronics engineering at the University of Warwick, academia has always been a passion of Koye’s. He has a passion for Africa and with his saxophone and storytelling, he asks us to imagine an Africa that has freedom.
An award-winning artist, Koye is a recipient of awards sucha as the Yolanda Drake Award and the UK African Wedding Award for Wedding Entertainment Service of the Year...