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Drizilik returns to the DMV with exciting new krio fusion music hits from Sierra Leone. He brings exceptional songwriting skills, infectious afrobeats, and profound cultural metaphors to the Howard Theatre. As a versatile, multi-award-winning rapper and singer, Drizilik is renowned for his unmatched delivery, electrifying live performances and lyricism.His impressive list of chart-topping singles includes Lemonade featuring The Therapist, Send Money, Vote, and Ashobi featuring Idris Elba. After being nominated for Listeners Choice at the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards and being featured in the 2023 BET International Rap Cypher, Drizilik has performed on stages from London to Lagos. He proudly holds the title of the most-streamed musician in Sierra Leone.
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Drizilik Biography
With over two million streams, an award-winning debut album, and sold out concerts, Benjamin George popularly known as Drizilik is a Sierra Leonean musician. He is a pioneer of Freetown’s music revival which is a fusion of Sierra Leonean goombay and milo jazz, with hip-hop and afrobeats. His skilful songwriting, catchy one-liners and deep cultural metaphors have earned him the moniker Sierra Leone’s 'king of new school music'. Drizilik’s range and inimitable delivery both as a rapper and singer has led to back to back hit singles and collaborations including ‘Shukubly’, ‘Move Right’ with two-time BAFTA winner Big Zuu, and the grime classic ‘Di Mammy Im Moni Fo Komot’. The 2021 MTV Africa Music Award for 'Listener's Choice' Nominee has rocked stages from Freetown, Lagos, to London; including Madengn Festival, Fashion Week for Labrum, Youtube’s Africa Day Concert, Sierra Leone & Gambia Music Festival, and Hull City’s Freedom Festival.
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