Nigerian superstar D’banj recently revealed the track list to his much-awaited fifth studio album titled “Entertainer - The Sequel” which is due to be released on August 9 via DB Records.
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, more commonly known as D’banj described his new album as a musical project which he hopes will represent the journey and development of African music on the international scene.
He said: “Life is a maze of self-discovery and my new album “Entertainer - The Sequel” confirms this truth to me.
“It truly reflects my growth as an artist as my continued commitment to pushing boundaries of African music.”
“Entertainer - The Sequel” will delve into multiple genres such as Afrobeats and Afropop to showcase how far the African music industry has come in recent years.
The 11-track project will include two bonus singles as it follows D’banj’s hit 2008 album “Entertainer” which featured some of his most popular and recognisable songs to date such as “Fall in Love” and “Igwe.”
Recently, he has described himself as an emerging artist despite being at the height of the Nigerian music scene for more than 20 years. His latest project is set to reflect this sentiment as he revealed plans to work with the new generation of African artists both inside and outside of Africa.
The album will feature some of the biggest names in modern African music including Grammy winner Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, Congolese singer Awilo Longomba, Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour, American star Akon, and South African musician DJ Maphorisa.
To showcase and highlight the success of his mentorship scheme Cream Platform, the Nigerian singer will also feature his talent discovery project Specikinging who currently, is making a big name for himself with hits including “AKaaba” and “Resolution.”
Earlier this month, D’banj dropped one of the songs off the album titled “Worthy.”The single was accompanied by a music video shot in Nigeria and Senegal and directed by the talented Clarence Peters.
The track, which featured Youssou N’Dour and rising Nigerian-American singer Chechi Sarai, gave fans a taste of what the rest of the album will encompass and created high expectations, with the song quickly garnering positive reviews across social media.
In a statement following the song’s release, he said: “Behind every song is a story, and “Worthy” off my upcoming album holds a special place in my heart. Collaborating with the legendary @youssoudour1959 has been an honour beyond words.
“Having @chechisarai put her incredible vocals on the track, with @eskeezondbeat producing and @clarenceshotit directing the video, made this journey even more special.”
“Entertainer - The Sequel” is available for pre-save now.
Here is a full run-down of the album:
Bonus Tracks:
