Get the latest gossip
From Travis Scott to Pacers Star Pascal Siakam, Rising ‘Afro Pluto’ Star Shallipopi is in Everybody’s Orbit
The “Laho” singer is Billboard’s African Rookie of the Month for May.
He’s even labeled his musical style “Afro Pluto,” a rousing fusion of Nigerian street-pop, Afropop, hip-hop and amapiano that’s littered with local slang with an infinite number of meanings and guided by a cadence that’s closer to talking than singing. A month after the song’s release, Indiana Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam explained how he adopted the viral “Laho” dance, featuring pointed fingers and shuffling feet, to celebrate the team’s three-point shots in an interview with ESPN. Billboard spoke with May’s African Rookie of the Month about “Laho” becoming an international sports anthem, performing it on massive world stages alongside Burna Boy and Central Cee, and setting his sights on even bigger collaborations.
Or read this on Billboard
