Ayan De First-Mr Culture multi-Awards winner is an African cultural Ambassador and the first premier talking drummer in Europe. He eats, breaths and promotes African culture to a wider audience.
Ayan De First a miracle child who could not start his primary education until 9 years old due to illness and passing out frequently was born to a family of drummers/performers.

He started his career at the age of five performing with his dad and uncles. As his talent grew it became apparent that he was destined to become a musician which was a dilemma as a science student.

He is a performing and visual artist,working within educational sector and has worked with over 500 private and community schools within UK delivering educational workshops on arts of Africa.

He has performed with different musical bands in Britain at venues like Royal Albert Hall, Royall Festival Hall, Ronnie Scotts, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Cambridge University and many more,and at festivals across Europe.

A pioneer in many ways and a versatile artist, he has broken boundaries when he became the first African Talking drummer to perform for Her late Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II of Britain and The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace during Golden Jubilee anniversary.
He has performed for His Majesty King Charles III three times in London.

He performed for the likes of Sir Richard Bramson, Harriet Hamman MP, former Transport Secretary Peter Lord Mandelson, former Labour Leader Jeremy Cobyn and Madonna.

He performed at Benin Bronze restitution in Cambridge University in 2023

He has appeared on all British Television channels severally most especially on Channel 4 programme “Come Dine With Me”.
He has appeared on CNN, on Nigerian television channels and in Nigerian and British national and local newspapers. He has been interviewed severally on BBC Radio and FM Radio channels in Britain