Ayo Maff and Fireboy DML are contemporary Nigerian artists associated with the Afrobeats and Afro-pop scenes; Fireboy DML (born Adedamola Adefolahan) emerged in the late 2010s and is known for melodic songwriting that blends R&B, soul and electronic elements with Yoruba and English lyrics, while Ayo Maff is less widely documented but appears in Nigerian music circles. Fireboy gained recognition for emotive vocal delivery, mid-tempo grooves and polished production often exploring love and personal themes; his work is part of the broader wave of Nigerian popular music that mixes local rhythms with global pop and R&B influences.