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Aniff Akinola

1962–

United Kingdom

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Aniff Akinola (born 1 September 1962) is a British DJ and rapper. He was a founding member of the cult Mancunian hip-hop group Chapter and the Verse and was a member of Backyard Dog whose song "Baddest Ruffest" made No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart which was used as Coca-Cola's 2002 FIFA World Cup theme in the UK and in the films Ali G Indahouse and Bend It Like Beckham.

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