Afrikan Boy

Afrikan Boy is a British-Nigerian artist, rapper and storyteller whose music blends grime, Afrobeat, UK rap and social commentary into a distinctive sound often described as Afro-grime. First breaking through as a teenager with the cult hit “One Day I Went to Lidl,” he quickly caught the attention of M.I.A., appearing on her acclaimed Kala album and touring internationally. Nearly two decades later, Afrikan Boy remains a singular voice in British music. In 2026, “One Day I Went to Lidl” found a new generation online, with fresh performance clips reaching millions of views across TikTok and Instagram and reigniting interest in the song’s humour, energy and sharp observations on everyday life. Across his career, Afrikan Boy has released four albums: The Rise Of Captain Afrika - Can Of Whoopass Vol.1, The ABCD, Pepper Sounds Volume 1 and Pepper Sounds Volume 2 — alongside collaborative projects including the Africans in Denmark EP with Dotstar. His catalogue reflects a restless, independent approach to music, moving between grime, Afrobeat, electronic sounds and diasporic storytelling. To mark the song’s 20th anniversary, Afrikan Boy returned with One Day I Went to Lidl – 20th Anniversary Edition, featuring the original, a new “Part 2” and fresh Amapiano and grime remixes. The renewed campaign has attracted support from UK radio and DJs, including Capital XTRA and DJ Semtex, while introducing his music to audiences discovering him for the first time. A magnetic live performer, Afrikan Boy has collaborated with M.I.A. and DJ Shadow, performed through Africa Express, and built a career around migration, identity, class, humour and African diasporic culture. Now entering a new chapter, he is celebrating a song that became part of UK grime and internet history while continuing to push his sound and story forward: