AWARD WINNERS

2016/2017

IDYL – Nigeria

IDYL, whose real name is Diongoli Daniel, hails from the South South region of Nigeria, Bayelsa State to be precise. IDYL also known as “The Ladies’ Man” has been invited as this year’s award winner, to the debut launch of the African Social Enterprise Fund at Sotheby’s in London to receive his award in early December. He will perform alongside of the London Afrobeat Collective. He released his debut single “Turn Me On” in May 2015 which was highly acclaimed and marked the beginning of a fruitful musical career. He has since released a number of new tracks which have proven his versatility as an artist, seamlessly moving from traditional instrumentals and native dialect to smooth Afropop consistently impressing audiences with his vocal range. Listen to his his most recent single ‘Ebiere’ produced by JaypalBeatz, which came out in October 2016 here.  

For the remainder of the award scheme Idyl will attend an ASEF-sponsored mentorship with the London Afrobeat Collective and potentially other UK based musicians.