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Anticipation mounts as King Promise and Burna Boy rumored to unveil collaborative masterpiece
In a development that has sparked excitement in the music scene, there are strong indications that Ghanaian sensation Gregory Bortey Newman, widely known as King Promise, may have teamed up with Grammy-Award-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy for a highly anticipated collaboration.
The first hints of this musical partnership emerged approximately four months ago when popular Youtuber Kwadwo Sheldon suggested the possibility on his Twitter platform. Recently, a tantalizing snippet of the song surfaced, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the full release.
The snippet, shared by a Nigerian X user on Tuesday, December 14, has since gone viral, showcasing Burna Boy contributing a guest verse to King Promise’s track. Of particular note is Burna Boy incorporating the Twi dialect into his performance, adding an intriguing cultural element to the collaboration.
Listen to the snippet below:
Unreleased King Promise x Burna Boy ๐คฏ๐คฏ๐คฏ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ณ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐งโ๐ฆฒ ๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/S2THCyEsv6
— PayG (@rampagejrap) December 17, 2023
The buzz surrounding the rumored collaboration gains context when considering Burna Boy’s expressed love for Ghana. The Grammy-winning artist has previously spoken about the genuine happiness he feels in Ghana and has collaborated with some of the country’s top artists, including Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, and M.anifest.
If the collaboration with King Promise materializes, it would add another chapter to Burna Boy’s affinity for Ghanaian music, showcasing his cross-cultural influence in the West African music scene.
Despite the collaboration between King Promise and the City Boys hitmaker still being a rumor, fans are growing increasingly excited, anticipating an official announcement from the artists involved.
The inclusion of a classic R2Bees sample in the song only heightens the anticipation, setting the stage for what could potentially be a groundbreaking musical synergy between two Afrobeat powerhouses.