Toby Foyeh

Toby Foyeh
Birth nameTokunbo Olowofoyeku
Also known asToby Foyeh
BornLondon, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • talking drums
  • keyboards
  • flute
Years active1981–present
Labels
  • Taretone Records
  • Space Station Records
  • Kameleon and Kameleon Africa Records
  • Toby Foyeh Soundwave Records
Websitetobyfoyeh.com

Toby Foyeh (a.k.a. Tokunbo Olowofoyeku) is a British, Nigerian-American musician and guitarist. Born in London, England to Nigerian parents, he is currently based in the Washington, D.C. area of the US. Although essentially self-taught, he studied music at Berklee College of Music and Howard University,[1] where he also earned a degree in film directing.

Foyeh's albums are Here I Come in Nigeria, Jalolo (1999/2001), Lagos Ilu Eko (2006) released in the US, Canada, and Europe, and Pirates of Africa (2019). The debut album Here I Come produced the singles "Ore mi" and "I'm on Fire". "Jalolo" and "Rain Dance" are key tracks from Jalolo and Lagos Ilu Eko. African Festival was released in September 2021. A future CD/Vinyl album 'The Land of Spirits and Magic' is scheduled for release in 2023.[2][3]

Foyeh has performed extensively on Nigerian Television and his music videos have been played for many years.[4] With his band, Orchestra Africa, he has performed in the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Canada, Japan and Africa.[5][6][4][7] He is uncle to Kwame Jackson, the runner-up in NBC's 2004 The Apprentice.

  1. ^ "Toby Foyeh and Orchestra Africa". Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Toby Foyeh and Orchestra Africa". Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Mark (January 21, 2000). "TOBY FOYEH &". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Toby Foyeh". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Toronto Jazz Review". May 14, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Toby Foyeh in Japan - Fuji Rock Festival". YouTube. February 18, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "Toby Foyeh, Vortex Jazz Club". Retrieved April 13, 2019.