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Who Is Ant Wan? From Råby to Sweden's Biggest Arenas

· The Artist

From a youth-centre studio in Råby to two sold-out arenas in Stockholm, Ant Wan's story is one of the biggest in Swedish rap. Here is the short version.

Where does Ant Wan come from?

Ant Wan was born Antwan Afram on 1 January 1998 in Västerås, Sweden, and grew up in Råby, a district of the city. A friend got him into music when he was fifteen, and the two of them recorded at a local youth centre.

How did Antwan become Ant Wan?

His first songs came out in 2016 under the name Råby, after his neighbourhood, and later as Antwan Råby. In 2018 he became Ant Wan and released the single "Sativa". A year later his debut EP, Wow, went to number one in Sweden.

Which releases should I know?

  • 724 (2020): his debut album, named after the first digits of the postcode back home.
  • Wow 2 (2021): a number one album with songs like "Wenak", "Heartbreaker" and "5AM".
  • The Only Wan (2022): another number one album, which held the top spot for weeks.
  • Wanderland (2024): twelve tracks, from "Guten Tag" to "Fatti", and another number one, with the single "Lover".

What about the live shows?

On 30 September 2023 he played his first arena show, at a sold-out Avicii Arena in Stockholm, the first time a Swedish hip-hop artist had sold it out on his own. On 12 October 2024 he went bigger, headlining a sold-out Tele2 Arena. In early 2024 he won Artist of the Year and best live act at P3 Guld, and in May 2025 he announced he was stepping away from music.

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