Afrobeats found its way from the African continent to the British charts via Wizkid’s Come Closer last year. His lesser-known peer, south London’s Maleek Berry, was best known as a producer to the Nigerian megastar. But as a solo artist he’s shaping up as one of the scene’s frontrunners. His debut EP, Last Daze of Summer, was the soundtrack of last summer in Nigeria – a staple for club nights and car journeys – and among the diaspora, and earned him a fanbase devoted enough to sell out two nights in Camden.

Afrobeats is a genre defined by its charismatic personalities and energetic performances. While Berry’s singing is often pitchy, his greatest asset is his showmanship: he pulls female fans on stage to serenade them and nimbly keeps up with one of his dancers during Sisi Maria. With songs like 4 Me and its sweet-talking pidgin (the crowd shout back the characteristically teasing line “I wan’ chop your suya”), he’s well versed in the relentless merriment of his peers. But he provides a brooding antidote, too, in the mellow Pon My Mind. Still, the crowd remain energetic throughout, at some points practically scaling the walls when the beat drops for his next offering.

What he lacks in tunefulness he makes up for in an unbeatable lineup of guest stars: rising Afro-bashment artist Not3s, Nigerian rapper YCee, Afrobeats artist Mr Eazi, Ghanaian singer Eugy and Nigerian dancehall act Burna Boy all appear on a night that feels more like a rave than a gig. A weaker artist could easily get lost in the midst of all that, but Berry’s ability to stand out makes his crossover seem assured.