Kunle Ayo

Kunle Ayo is a multi-award winning artist and probably one of Africa’s most celebrated guitarists. Ano has earned several musical accolades, comparisons with giants of the contemporary school like George Benson, Earl Klugh and locally based Jimmy Dludlu.

The dazzling live performer has seven albums, Gospel projects and 2 Live DVD recordings shot in South Africa and London respectively. For every show Kunle Ayo performs in, he leaves his fans with positive energy and inspired.

As one of the most sought after performers, he has participated in a number of notable jazz festivals, namely Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Cape Town International Jazz Festival, National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, Calabar Jazz Festival in Nigeria, Harare international festival of Arts in Zimbabwe, Go-Jazz Festival at the Jazz Café, London, Safaricom Jazz Festival in Kenya to name a few.

Discography

2002 - “AYO” (JOY) – UNIVERSAL MUSIC, CDRBL 294
2003 - “BEYOND BORDERS” – UNIVERSAL – CDRBL 316
2005 - “SINCERELY YOURS” – BULA MUSIC - CDJOJ 710
2007 - “A TASTE OF HOME” – BULA MUSIC – CDJOJ 718
2011 - “BEST OF BOTH WORLDS” - SHEER SOUND DISTRIBUTION – SLCD 215
2013 – “JAZZIN UP HIS PRAISE” VOLUME 1 – QBYE MUSIC DISTRIBUTION
2014 – Kunle Ayo Live in London Concert (Live DVD Recording) – K COOL PRODUCTIONS DVDKC006
2016 – ATUNSE (THE REVOUTION) – KCOOL PRODUCTIONS – KCOOLCD005
2021 - INNER REFLECTIONS - K COOL PRODUCTIONS ALBUM

Awards

2004 - Kora Awards - Beyond the Borders - Best Male West Artist (West Africa) Category
2005 - Channel O Awards - Slowly But Surely (single), Beyond the Borders (Album) -Best Jazz Video
2009 - Nigeria Achievement Award - Best Musical Group, Kunle Ayo and his band. Awarded by President Goodluck Jonathan.
2011 - Metro FM Award - Best of Both Worlds - Best Contemporary Jazz Album
2015 – AFRIMA Award – Best Jazz Artist in Africa
2017 - Nigeria Community Excellence Award - Best overall Nigerian Music Artist
2017-SAAFMA Awards – Best Afro Jazz Album