Mr Eazi can’t help but smile. He’s trying to explain the surge in popularity of African sounds in the UK, and he’s enjoying the challenge.

“It’s a mix of everything. The dance, the cheekiness in the lyrics, the general vibe,” says the 27-year-old Nigerian. “There is no guideline. I could [sing] on your record and go into gibberish. The rawness of that, when people hear it they can feel the energy. It’s the fact that you can’t predict how it ...