Brymo (born Ashimi Olawale) is a Nigerian singer, composer, songwriter and recording artist signed to the Chocolate City music label.
Early life
Ashimi Olawale was born in 1986, the son of a carpenter father and a petty trading mother. He grew up in the neighbourhood of Okokomaiko).Though times were tough, his parents saw that he received a primary education at Aganju Aka Primary School between the years 1990 to 1997. Between 1997 and 2003, he attended Ajangbadi High School, the local public middle school.
In 1999, while still attending high school, Brymo wrote his first song, aged just 14. Pleased with his results, the young Olawale was inspired to pursue a career in music. In 2002, while still attending secondary school, Brymo formed a band called Aliens with three friends. Brymo played a major role in the group, mainly acting as the composer and songwriter. In a period of 2 years, Brymo wrote over 85 songs for the band, including their debut single. By 2005 the band broke up. It had not been particularly successful, and several of the members needed to return to school.
