Lojay
Afrobeats superstar Lojay tells DJ Edu about his debut album, XOXO.
Lekan Osifeso Jr, better known as Lojay, exploded onto the scene in 2021 with his massive hit Monalisa, produced by Sarz and remixed featuring US star Chris Brown.
Lojay’s place amongst Afrobeats royalty was established, and he has collaborated with many of the best, including Davido, Wizkid, Ayra Starr and Fireboy DML. His debut album XOXO dropped in October 2025 and features fellow Nigerian Victony, as well as Odeal from the UK, Feid from Colombia and South African superstar Tyla. Lojay is also the first independent Afrobeats artist to be nominated for a Grammy, for his performance on Chris Brown’s multi-platinum hit Sensational.
In this episode, Lojay tells DJ Edu about XOXO, his US tour, his musical influences and the first lyrics he wrote age 10.
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