With a passion and dream to fuse rich African rhythmic sounds with modern electronic beats, Afrolektra, born Eyram Gbewonyo, a Ghanaian, DJ (Disc Jockey), producer, and Sound Designer’s journey in the music industry has been nothing short of inspiring.
Afrolektra has been able to create his unique auditory and signature style in the music space drawing inspiration from his own musical experiences growing up. This includes both old and contemporary styles like Afropop, afrobeat, and highlife with mixes of electronic dance music.
As a DJ and producer, he has not only entertained audiences but has showcased the versatility of African sounds in innovative ways.
Blending African rhythms with historical, futuristic, and electronic sounds, Afrolektra is redefining what Afro-fusion can be. His works have resonated with many people and a global audience.
His talents have paved many opportunities for him in his collaboration with numerous famous artists whose creative skills he has helped to enrich with his own sound designs.
Among the many global artists he has worked with includes the African Duo R2BEEs’ who made it onto the Billboard World Album chart with their project SITE15. This project had sounds produced by Afrolektra, who is signed to the management group, RulersOfOurTime.
He also played a huge role in the album “SAME EARTH DIFFERENT WORLDS” by Omar Sterling where he produced 10 out of the 20 tracks, as well as, Omar Sterling’s single track “Boom Boom”. He has also worked with artists like Kwesi Arthur, Efya, M.anifest, Black Sherif, Offei Music, AraTheJay, MayWay, Sauti soul, Gyakie on her “Rent Free” track, Burna Boy who co-signed him for a remix project on his “Last Last” track, Stonebwoy and Camidoh.
His collaborations are not just boosting his own career but also shining a light on African music around the world. He is all about celebrating African culture and its impact on modern music. This showcases how skilled he is as a sound producer and how much fun he brings to his live shows.
With the satisfaction of his audience at heart, Afrolektra’s DJing style revolves around unique remixes, and mashups, creatively combining multiple genres to create his signature pieces.
He has performed on major African festival stages like Chale Wote Street Art Festival 2018 and 2019, Afrofuture, Manifestivity, iMullar Sound System, Sabolai Radio Music Festival, Outmosphere, and the BasketBall Africa League.
Afrolektra’s contributions to the music industry have earned him a reputation as one of Ghana’s most innovative music creators. His talented works have gotten him accolades both locally and internationally. As he gets more recognition, his discography and influence in the music industry continue to speak volumes.
Since he has stayed true to his vision of blending African sounds with global influences, he is inspiring many up-and-coming artists to be true to their culture while innovating. Afrolektra’s music is a celebration of Africa and its ability to musically impact the world.