Nigerian superstar, D’Banj, is back on the music scene with a phenomenal new single, BANGA’, showing once again why he is the king of Afrobeats. Together with a music video which is cinematic in scale, ‘BANGA’ has the makings of a summer hit.
The song is the superstar’s first single since stepping out of the limelight to deal with both loss and happiness. “Much of what I went through happened in the public eye, including the loss, and grieving of my son, to the welcoming of another baby and a private time for reflection,” D’Banj says of his brief hiatus from music.
His return to the studio is most welcome and this first offering shows an artist who is expressing his growth, experimenting, and innovating a sound he originally exported to the world. The production by TUC, on the mid-tempo track is slick. It includes a team up with Egypt 80, the iconic Fela Kuti’s band. They deliver a masterclass brass performance, captivating from start to finish. D’Banj’s vocals are polished and effortless, and the hook, “Banga!” is a declaration of both identity and to party.
Welcome back, D’Banj! We missed you!
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