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Mustiboy
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Mustapha Daodu, popularly known and referred to as Mustiboy a.k.a Kinky Reggae Man is a highly gifted Nigerian Reggae & Afrobeat singer, songwriter and entertainer. He hails from Uluoke near Auchi, in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. Most of his songs are mainly delivered in English and the Nigerian Pidgin as well as occasional use of his native languages like Etsako, Afemai and Yoruba. He is very passionate about Reggae music and he believes he has a responsibility to inspire the next generation. The outstanding performer who is not a newbie to the international music scene has shared stages with some of the biggest names in music including: Luciano Messenjah, Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica, Fanta Mojah, Baby Cham, Charlie Black, Nkulee Dube, Flavour, Davido and Yinka Ayefele to mention but a few. Under his self-owned record label, Baby Boys Records headquartered in Edmonton, Canada with a branch in Lagos Nigeria, Mustiboy is working on releasing his first debut album titled “Mr. Afro Reggae Man.” In between promotions, he plans to work with major record labels in Canada, America, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia and Africa for marketing and distribution. EARLY LIFE Mustiboy (pronounced Mu-Sti-Boy) was born August 17th, 1987 in Agege Lagos, Nigeria to the family of Alhaji (Chief) Yinusa Daodu. His father's name is Abdul Rahman Daodu a.k.a Raymond King and his mother’s name is Agatha Daodu a.k.a Auntie Agatha. Mustapha was born a special child as he came into life with dreadlocks (*Dada), a gift that must never be shaved off according to the myths of the Edo, Yoruba and Igbo tribes of Nigeria. Dadas are believed to have unique and spiritual capabilities of healing, extreme intelligence and physical strength because they are the reincarnation of deities. Mustiboy was raised by his paternal grandmother from when he was a few months old until he almost completed his primary school education as his young mother had to focus on her educ