Sway (British musician)

Sway
Birth nameDerek Andrew Safo
Also known as
  • Sway Dasafo
Born (1982-09-05) 5 September 1982 (age 42)
OriginHornsey, North London, England
GenresHip hop
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20210224172653/http://www.dasafosworld.com/

Derek Andrew Safo (born 5 September 1982), better known by his stage name Sway or Sway DaSafo, is a British rapper of Ghanaian descent. He is also a producer, having established Dcypha Productions, signed to Island/Universal (label founder).[1] Safo's 2008 track "Black Stars"[2] gave appreciation to popular Ghanaians across the diaspora. Sway's first big track, "On My Own" was released under the name Sway DaSafo.[3]

  1. ^ "Sway Biography". Sway Blog. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Throwback Music: Sway – Black Stars Our next... | Afrobeats City". www.afrobeatsindacity.com. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  3. ^ "3) Sway's first big track 'On My Own' was released under the name Sway DaSafo". Capital XTRA. Retrieved 26 November 2015.