Trobul Smallz

Ebrahim Suso, best known by his stage name Trobul Smallz is a Gambian hip-hop, Afro-beat and reggae singer. He was born on 09 August 1986 and was raised in a family of traditional griots. He is the chief executive officer of Katato Records The Gambia. Smallz started his music career in the streets. Despite his love for soccer, he decided to venture into the music business and began recording. His first song ‘Rise n Shine’ was recorded and produced at Adent Studios in Bakoteh. He released a second single called ‘Gis Nga Yow’ featuring singing Marion. The song dominated local airwaves and night joints around the country.

In 2010, he released his maiden mixtape titled ‘Chono life’. The project became a national success. In 2011, he released his debut album ‘God Will’. Another album titled ‘The Prince is Trouble’ followed (released 2012). In 2015, he released two Eps, ‘Versatile’ Volume 1 and 2. As of 2016, he has recorded over 400 songs. He has collaborated with more than 12 international and 10 national artists.

In March 2015, he featured I-Octane, a reggae and dancehall artist from Jamaica. He has also worked with Faze, a Nigerian musician and actor and Adiouza, a Senegalese female singer. He also has a video called ‘Fire Dancer’ that was shot in The Gambia, Jamaica and the U.S. In 2014, his song ‘Albullo’ was awarded the Gambian Song of the Year award. He was also awarded Artist of the Year 2013 by Queen Of Companies.

He runs a foundation called the T. Smallz Suso Foundation alongside some British nationals. Every year they raise funds in Gambia and the U.K. for needy students in The Gambia and pay their school fees. As of 2016, he was working on his third album titled ‘Dun Bena’. The project will feature 19 tracks.