Ayotomiwa Akande (born 2006), known professionally as Tkandz, is a Nigerian-British rapper from Essex. He is currently based in London. Akande first rose to fame with his single "No Sleep" with artists T'jugga and Shiloh Dynasty, but would later find a resurgence in his career with the release of his track "Now or Never" with Cxsper, which went viral on social media and charted in multiple territories.
Early life
Akande was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but moved to the United Kingdom at a young age. He taught himself how to make music on BandLab at the age of 15.
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^ Dalugdug, Mandy (9 October 2025). "BandLab enjoys global viral hit as Tkandz' *Now Or Never* makes splash on Spotify". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
