1. Afrob was born in Venice, Italy but grew up in Stuttgart, Germany.
11 Facts About Afrob
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Afrob was born in Venice, Italy to Eritrean parents but moved to Germany at a young age.
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Afrob grew up in the German city of Stuttgart, which is where he started his rap career.
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In 1994, Afrob began his rap career as a featured artist for befriended rap crews such as the Massiven Tone, Freundeskreis, and the Spezializtz.
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In May 1999, Afrob arranged a tour with Freundeskreis, and in the fall of 1999, he toured with the Fantastischen Vier throughout Germany.
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In 2006, Afrob collaborated in the solo album of the German rapper Lisi, Eine wie keine.
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Lastly, Afrob began work on his album Der Letzte seiner Art in 2008, which was finally released in the September 2009.
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Furthermore, the song "Fluchtling4Life" addresses the xenophobia and racism Afrob has experienced in Germany.
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Afrob is active on social media, maintaining a Facebook page, Instagram account, and a Twitter account among other forms of social media.
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On 21 April 2020, Afrob streamed a showcase on Facebook Live with DJ Derezon to raise donations for Stuttgart artists who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Afrob is a long-time fan of football club VfB Stuttgart.