Queen Fumi

Queen Fumi (born Fumilayo Raim) is a Beninise musician who debuted with her first single Romantic Boy in 2016 and releasing songs such as "Zero" and "Madame" in the first and latter parts of 2018, and "Coco" in the first part of 2019 respectively. Her latest collaboration with Gabonese musician Tina, titled "Affaire de Boy" has "further catapulted her into additional notoriety and gained her more audience in other parts of Africa and beyond".[2]

Queen Fumi
Queen Fumi, 2022
Background information
Birth nameFumilayo Raimi
Born (1992-03-13) 13 March 1992[1]
OriginBenin Republic
Genres
OccupationsMusician, singer
Years activePresent

Early life

Fumilayo started her career nearing her college years but first discovered her interest in music at an early age, at about the age of 8. From 12 years onwards, she began to engage in cultural performances organized by colleagues of hers. She began a formal music career in 2015 and released her first acclaimed song in March of 2016.[3]

Career

Queen Fumi developed a musical style which combines urban with traditional sounds from where she hails. She started her musical journey showcasing her musical talent on various social media platforms before continuing her musical journey with joining the Blue Diamond production label from Benin Republic in 2017 where she quickly moved through their ranks along with other Benin prodigies such as Fanicko, Manzor and Zeynab. She has gradually gained a high level of fame in the Benin Republic. Two years later, she moved on to release the hit song "Affaire de Boy" along with popular Gabonese musician Tina which brought her even greater career success yet unseen.[4] In 2020, there were rumors of Fumi leaving her production label Blue Diamond, suggesting she was preparing herself as a more independent Beninise artist.[5][6]

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient Result Ref
2019 African Talent Awards Best African new artist Herself Nominated [7][8]

Discography

Some of Queen Fumi's most entertained songs are

  • Zero, 2018
  • Madame, 2018
  • Coco, 2019
  • Affaire de Boy, 2019

References
  1. "Biography". pendona.
  2. Mandina, Hervé (29 August 2019). "Afro-Club, le hit des platines avec Black M et Bebe Baya". rfi musique.
  3. Bino, Albine. "Qui est Queen Fumi, la deuxième signature du label Blue Diamond?". myaddictive.
  4. Donald (24 November 2020). "News Queen Fumi, princesse de la musique Béninoise!". akumradio.
  5. Double, Arsene (4 September 2020). "La Béninoise Queen Fumi rompt définitivement avec le label Blue Diamond". 100pour100culture.
  6. Berenice, Kouazounde (26 August 2020). "Queen Fumi est-elle désormais sortie du label Blue Diamond ?". afrik.
  7. "African Talent Awards 2019: Sessimè nominée dans la catégorie "Best Female artist"". cappfm.
  8. Nellie, Prisca (31 May 2023). "African Talent Awards/ une équipe choc porte les couleurs du Bénin". myafricainfos.
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