On Stand Together, Some of the biggest names in African music come together on this new track. According to them, we are standing together to beat this pandemic. Let’s fight together and win together because nobody is safe until everybody is safe.

In partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and MTV Base, This new song is a solidarity anthem featuring some of Africa’s biggest music stars.

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Featured Artists:

2Baba (Nigeria)

Ahmed Soultan (Morocco)

Ben Pol (Tanzania)

Teni (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Amanda Black (South Africa)

Stanley Enow (Cameroon)

Gigi La Mayne (South Africa)

Prodigio (Angola)

Betty G (Ethiopia)

The song has been produced by Nigerian music producer, Cobhams Asuquo and the artists, named “African Artists Unite” represent multiple parts of the continent, including Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Cameroon, Angola, Ethiopia, and Morocco.

Check it out below.

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In this case, however, Burna Boy isn’t even a newcomer. But, a couple of months back, he was just the Burna Boy everyone just likes. Today, he’s got more credibility, home and abroad. Beyonce wouldn’t make an album featuring top African artists and not put Burna on it and BET wouldn’t give anyone else their Awards. Not a bad track record for an artist who was on the Next Rated list, just five seasons ago. Right?

“Outside” cemented his name in the Afrobeat hall of fame, and he officially crossed over with the crisp body of work that housed the super hit, “Ye”, which was 2018’s Song Of The Year. He was also awarded “Artist Of The Year”, and in the months that followed the groundbreaking album, he went on to prove his hit-making prowess to everyone. “Gbona”, “On The Low”, “Killing Dem”, “Dangote” and more.

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Burna has thrilled us all. But a new album? Well, that’s quite a bold move. Especially now that the days are hard. No one is expecting more than one hit now and then. But Burna upped the game, and this is coming without so much hype you would have expected.

The “Dangote” singer never disappoints, I’ll give him that one. So, 19 tracks of new material from him, is definitely supposed to be worth the while. Not everything on the project is entirely new, anyway.

Talk of super-hits like “On The Low” and “Gbona”, which were some of last year’s biggest hits. The Zanku-themed “Killing Dem” which featured street singer Zlatan Ibile, also made the shot. There was “Dangote”, which was Burna Boy’s intro this year and then, “AnyBody” which isn’t such an old one anyway.

He started off with “African Giant” (yeah, the title track), a rather conscious vibe, which sounds like something that was done in one take. His lyrics weren’t that deep, but he did call himself “Omo Ologo” (that’s Yoruba for “glorious child”). And what’s that sample at the end, by the way?

The pre-released “AnyBody” followed, with an even more contagious vibe and some angelic trumpet sounds, to match. “Wetin Man Go Do” wasn’t rasta or anything but he got a dance hall tune, a catchy one. No back-up vocals, just pure fire ‘burn a boy’ stuff. And then the ad-libs.

“Dangote” is a bit faster, you’ll think he got the new Tesla and replaced his old car. Maybe not? Same lyric, but goes without saying, it seemed a bit different on album.

Burna Boy’s part might have been cut off Drake’s “More Life” Playlist back then, but this Jorja Smith collaboration will do just fine. Burna with the vibe, Jorja with the finesse. You could say she murdered him on “Gum Body”. No one would be angry, it’s Jorja Smith.

“Omo” is about girl-power, should be some Movie Soundtrack or something. Oh, the girl he was describing sounds like Beyonce. Afro-beat, not a catchy one you could be singing around, but it’s got a vibe, and also some bass. “Fine like Omotola.”

Jeremih’s influence, maybe, but “Secret” is a different one for Burna. Some alternative Afro thingy and Burna wasn’t doing the hook. Weird, right? I know. But it will suffice.

“Collateral Damage” isn’t perfect, anyone would like it, but it’s flawed a bit. Mad beat, but what he was doing wasn’t clear. His vocals were still as good as ever, anyway.

“Another Story” will give you instant chills, just as the skit ends. It’s the raw-est vibe on the LP. Socio-political views, Fela vibes. Why M.anifest? “Same thing, Ghana Naija,” Ghana’s rap god said it, not me.

A few days before the album officially came, “Pull Up” was online, and it instantly registered as the next big hit of 2019. Fire hook, contagious beat and why do I have to say, Burna! As it happened, “Pull Up” was on the album, even though it sounds like it wasn’t made for the album. It’s a hit single potential. But he was screaming “African Giant” on the end, so I plan on knocking myself out.

Blak Ryno‘s electric skit was connected to  “Destiny”, a track with a confusing instrumental pattern with a story-line. From there, the album went deep.

Burna put on his Don Gorgon ego on “Different” shortly afterward with much-respected Reggae singer, Damian Marley putting his Rasta vibe on the dancehall-afro. Legendary female vocalist, Angelique Kidjo had some stuff on there some east African will kill for, on there.

“Show & Tell” and “This Side” are pretty much just show-off for collaborations. The former had trap star, Future and the other, popular hip-hop artist, YG. Just good ’ol afro x hip-hop tunes.

It needs with something for the parties, “Spiritual” a very electric type of vibe, with every line of it echoing Dotman, for some reason.

Bottom line, Burna wouldn’t give us an album just to fail us. But you already know that. So I’d just say, he didn’t out-perform himself, as anyone might have imagined. But these are trying times, and “African Giant” is gold!

Rating: 4.5/5 (Smoking!)

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In the front line, we’ve got a couple of artists who continue to stun us with their street style of music, bending the rules and giving us numerous hits. Two of such guys are Zlatan Ibile and Naira Marley, and fortunately for us, they’re not rivals. In fact, they are frequent collaborators and they’ve done quite a number of stuff together. At least, they were close friends, before EFCC came around.

Everyone knows what direction the music is going to now, it certainly depends on what these guys continue to give us. When Zlatan came on board, he came with Zanku which quickly became a viral trend, inspiring more and more trends. Be it dances, songs or slangs, most of what’s hot on the streets have been inspired by Zlatan, directly or indirectly.

Naira Marley also has been kicking it, first alongside Zlatan and now he seems to be doing exceptionally on his own. What’s the word on the streets now? Naira Marley. “O wa sope o mo Naira?”

Their influence on the industry as a whole is indispensable. Zlatan, at his peak, had pop stars like Davido and Burna Boy coming to him for hits. Naira Marley who hasn’t really been in the mainstream, until not too long ago, has also had a good run doing collaborations with top artists like Olamide, Lil Kesh, Falz, Simi and others.

So which of them is really having a huge effect on the industry?

Assuming that’s not rhetoric, the answer would be both. But it’s based on what way we decide to look at it. Zlatan has got the music, and although this is subjective, he seems to be more talented than Naira when it comes to the music. So, he’s got the vibe more and more artists will want to have on their songs, thus birthing bang collabos. With that, most hits may just start to have the Zlatan effect.

Marley, on the other hand, is a crazy and creative artist, who doesn’t rely on being dope on a track, to make a hit. He’s got fire, in his own way, yeah, but what really makes his stuff stick is the viral style he always uses. All of his songs have this sense of urgency that just make them trend. From “Issa Goal”, to “Opotoyi” to “Am I A Yahoo Boy” and now “Soapy”, he sure knows how to exploit street tactics to make his jams bang. Also, with the cult following he has, social media has become a crucial tool in his campaign.

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Bottom line is, while Zlatan Ibile is so good at making the music(he was a rapper), Naira is a trend guy, and that’s why their collaboration is usually formidable. They are both affecting the taste of the Nigerian Music Industry, at different levels, however.

But If I May Ask You; Is it for Good or Bad? Be The Judge!!!

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European Queen of Afrobeats DJ Brooke Bailey, makes her debut on the Nigerian music by teaming up with producer Ckay, rapper Yung6ix and Pappy Kojo from Ghana for fresh club banger titled “Enter Club”.

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The song was co-written by Moti Cakes, produced by Empaya Beats & CKa

Listen to Enter Club By  DJ Brooke Bailey Ft. CKay, Yung6ix & Pappy Kojo

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