Afro Bros
{{Short description|DJ and record production duo from Arnhem, Netherlands}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Afro Bros
| image =
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| caption =
| birth_name = Giordano Ashruf & Rashid Badloe
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|18|df=yes}}, {{birth date and age|1989|06|10|df=yes}}
| origin = Arnhem, Netherlands
| genre = Dance, Latin, house, reggaeton
| instruments = Keyboards
| years_active = 2006–present
| label =
| current_members = Giordano Ashruf
Rashid Badloe
| website = {{URL|afro-bros.com}}
}}
Afro Bros is the stage name of Giordano Ashruf and Rashid Badloe (18 June 1990, 10 June 1989), an Afro-Dutch DJ and record production duo.{{Cite web|title=Justin Bieber en J Balvin, het zijn collega's van deze dj's|url=https://www.regiotvtiel.nl/nieuws/2478120-justin-bieber-en-j-balvin-het-zijn-collegas-van-deze-arnhemse-djs|access-date=2020-12-12|website=Regio tv tiel|language=nl}} Notable productions include the songs "X"{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.ad.nl/zoetermeer/alsnog-knallen-met-oud-en-nieuw-afro-bros-en-bizzey-op-zoetermeers-online-nieuwjaarsfeest~a380b932/?referrer=https://www.google.com/|access-date=2020-12-12}} and "Instagram".{{Cite magazine|title=Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Daddy Yankee, David Guetta, Natti Natasha & Afro Bros' 'Instagram': Here Are the Lyrics Translated to English|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8518881/instagram-lyrics-translated-english-dimitri-vegas-like-mike-natti-natasha|access-date=2020-12-12|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}
Career
In 2017, Afro Bros collaborated with Boaz van de Beatz and Ronnie Flex, and produced two songs, "Energie" and "Come Again" which later received a Buma Award.{{Cite web|title=Arnhems muziekcollectief Afro Bros wint Buma Awards|url=https://www.ad.nl/arnhem/arnhems-muziekcollectief-afro-bros-wint-buma-awards~a1dc0f50d/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Algemeen Dagblad}}
Afro Bros co-produced the song "Sua Cara" with Major Lazer, and it later won a Latin Grammy Award.{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.ad.nl/arnhem/arnhemse-afro-bros-genomineerd-voor-drie-grammy-awards~af88022f/?referrer=https://en.wikipedia.org/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Algemeen Dagblad}}
In 2018, Afro Bros collaborated with Jeon, and produced the track "X", featuring Nicky Jam and J Balvin which has been viewed 1.9 billion times on YouTube and also won a Buma Export Award as well as being nominated for Latin Grammy Awards.{{Cite web |last=Tetelepta |first=Berendien |date=16 November 2018 |title=Afro Bros uit Arnhem grijpen naast Latin Grammy Award: 'Maar het was super' |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/arnhem/afro-bros-uit-arnhem-grijpen-naast-latin-grammy-award-maar-het-was-super~a072e9db/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |language=nl}}
In July 2019, the duo produced the song "Instagram" with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta, Daddy Yankee and Natti Natasha.{{Cite web|title=David Guetta, Afro Bros and Daddy Yankee team up for reggaeton summer slammer 'Instagram'|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/David-Guetta-Afro-Bros-and-Daddy-Yankee-team-up-for-reggaeton-summer-slammer-Instagram-/22-10-2019-177948|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Everything Experiential|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/arnhem/arnhemse-afro-bros-hopen-op-dikke-zomerhit-door-nieuwe-plaat-met-david-guetta-en-daddy-yankee~a6003412e/?referrer=https://www.google.com/|access-date=2020-12-13}}{{Cite web|date=2019-07-11|title=DISCOVER: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Collaborates With David Guetta & Daddy Yankee For New Single & Music Video "Instagram" Featuring Afro Bros & Natti Natasha|url=https://celebmix.com/dimitri-vegas-like-mike-david-guetta-daddy-yankee-afro-bros-natti-natasha-instagram/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=CelebMix|author=Currinn, Jonathan|language=en-GB}} In 2019, they also worked with Jamaican singer Sean Kingston and released the song "How Many Times".{{Cite web|author=BWW News Desk|title=Afro Bros & Sean Kingston Deliver Summer Cross-Genre Track HOW MANY TIMES|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Afro-Bros-Sean-Kingston-Deliver-Summer-Cross-Genre-Track-HOW-MANY-TIMES-20190531|access-date=2021-01-13|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}}
Afro Bros signed a contract with Universal Music Group in 2020.{{Cite news |last=Alkas |first=Devran |title=Afro Bros tekenen platendeal in Amerika: 'Maar we blijven lekker in Arnhem wonen' |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/arnhem/afro-bros-tekenen-platendeal-in-amerika-maar-we-blijven-lekker-in-arnhem-wonen~a1154edd/?referrer=https://www.google.com/ |access-date=2021-01-13 |website=De Gelderlander}}
Discography
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Song !Year !Artist !Reference |
| scope="row"|"18 Plus"
|2016 |Finest Sno | |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Kijken Mag"
|2018 |Supergaande | |
| scope="row"|"Push"
|2018 |Finest Sno, Kalibwoy & Darr3n | |
| scope="row"|"How Many Times"
|2018 |
| scope="row"|"Instagram"
|2019 |Daddy Yankee, David Guetta, Natti Natasha and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike |
| scope="row"|"Shaka Bum"
|2022 |Afro Bros, MC Fioti, Omar Montes, Oryane |{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByfJM6oqWjY | title=Afro Bros, MC Fioti, Oryane, Omar Montes - Shaka Bum (Official Audio) | website=YouTube | date=2 June 2022 }} |
| scope="row"|"She Knows"
|2023 |Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and David Guetta featuring Akon |
| scope="row"|"Runaway"
|2025 |Afro Bros & Oryane |{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf2WoaQilN0&list=OLAK5uy_mntRXmBU0B5h2c35TChWY8Eh7qBjtQ7V8&index=1 | title=Runaway | website=YouTube | date=29 May 2025 }} |
= Production =
| class="wikitable"
!Song !Year !Artist !Ref. |
| Sua Cara
|2017 |Major Lazer, Anitta, Pabllo Vittar |{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/arnhem/afro-bros-uit-arnhem-grijpen-naast-latin-grammy-award-maar-het-was-super~a072e9db/|access-date=2020-12-14}}{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.ad.nl/arnhem/arnhemse-afro-bros-genomineerd-voor-drie-grammy-awards~af88022f/|access-date=2020-12-19}} |
| Energie
|2017 |Ronnie Flex, Frenna | |
| Come again
|2017 |Ronnie Flex, Boef | |
| So Much Love
|2018 | |
| X (Enguis)
|2018 | |
| Dame tu Cosita
|2018 | |
| Instagram
|2019 |Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & David Guetta, Daddy Yankee, Natti Natasha | |
| How Many Times
|2019 | |
| Runaway
|2025 |Afro Bros & Oryane |{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf2WoaQilN0 | title=Runaway | website=YouTube | date=29 May 2025 }} |
Awards
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award !Song !Category !Ref. |
| 2018
|Buma Award |Come Again |Best collaboration |
| 2018
|Buma Award |Energie |Best urban song |
| 2019
|Buma Award |X |Best international song |
| 2020
|Latin Grammy Awards |Amarillo |Best Urban Album |