Toby Foyeh
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| Birth name | Tokunbo Olowofoyeku |
| Also known as | Toby Foyeh |
| Born | London, England |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Website | tobyfoyeh |
Tokunbo Olowofoyeku, professionally known as Toby Foyeh, is a British Nigerian musician. 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, 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' is scheduled for release in 2025.
Foyeh has performed extensively on Nigerian Television and his music videos have been played for many years. With his band, Orchestra Africa, he has performed in the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Canada, Caribbean, Japan and Africa. He is uncle to Kwame Jackson, the runner-up in NBC's 2004 The Apprentice.