Aniff Akinola

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Aniff Akinola
Birth nameAniff Akinola
Born (1962-09-01) 1 September 1962 (age 62)
Manchester, United Kingdom [1]
Formerly ofChapter and the Verse, Backyard Dog

Aniff Akinola (born 1 September 1962) is a British DJ and rapper. [1]

Biography

He was a founding member of the cult Mancunian hip-hop group Chapter and the Verse [1] and was a member of Backyard Dog whose song "Baddest Ruffest" made No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart [2] which was used as Coca-Cola's 2002 FIFA World Cup theme in the UK and in the films Ali G Indahouse and Bend It Like Beckham . [1]

On his own, his song "Bounce 'n' Boom" featuring Big Babba, recorded under the alias of Box Bottom, [3] reached No. 46 on the UK Singles Chart [4] and has been featured in an advert for Vimto soft drinks. [5]

In addition, he co-produced the Urban Cookie Collective hit "The Key the Secret" and the A Guy Called Gerald hit "Voodoo Ray", [1] and rapped on the Kirsty MacColl hit "Walking Down Madison". [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Aniff Akola". Universal Music Publishing . Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "BACKYARD DOG". The Official Charts Company . Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Box Bottom: Bounce N Boom". Soul Food. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "BOX BOTTOM FEATURING BIG BABBA". The Official Charts Company . Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Music in Vimto TV Adverts & Commercials". Songofthesalesman.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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