JAYON

Coming straight out of the burgeoning Gambian scene, JAYON, also known as “Worldwide Boy”, bridges the worlds of afrobeat, R&B, pop and West African hip-hop — speaking true to many Africans in the diaspora and resonating with people of all backgrounds across the globe.

Jayon’s sound proudly showcases the polyrhythmic grooves and cadence of modern Afrobeat, uniquely uplifting pop refrains, soulful R&B overtones, and unapologetically confident West African hip-hop.

Rapidly rising in the scene with head-bopping, soulful debut singles that showcase his versatility as a singer-performer, producer, and songwriter.

JAYON is unapologetically prolific and uncompromising as an artistic force. In 2025 & 2026 alone, JAYON released dance-tune summer anthems, “Gambiana” and “Bad Energy”; deeply personal love songs about love and personal growth, “Kaay Waay”, “Temptation”, “Mambiana”, and “Namnala”; and hip-hop-infused tracks “Bad Man Romantic”, “My Squad” and “Worldwide Boy”.

Uncompromising in his prolificity and versatility as an artist-songwriter-producer, JAYON is releasing an entirely artist-created, self-titled debut EP “JAYON” on the heels of his recent singles.

JAYON (EP) is an ambitious Afro-Pop-centric solo project entirely written, produced and performed by JAYON, with the single “Body” as the centrepiece holding the record together, scheduled for release on November 27th. The sound and energy of “Body” is an emotionally charged, Afro-Pop dance tune with a mature and elegant-sounding feel to it, reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s Thriller or Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic if it were sung by an Afrobeat superstar.

The second follow-up single, “Shekere”, scheduled for release on December 23rd, has all of the elements of a powerful Afrobeat dance track, with pulsating vocals over relentless African polyrhythms. The track honours the African “shekere” percussion instrument, yet its overtone is modern and upbeat. The juxtaposition of old and new makes this track original and uncompromising.