Veteran Afrobeats artist D’banj has disclosed that he and his coworkers Timaya and 2Baba are organizing a combined tour.
In a recent interview with Adesope Live in London, UK, he revealed this.
The “Oliver Twist” hitmaker enjoyed the evolution of Afrobeats from a burgeoning West African genre in the 2000s to a worldwide sound in the 2010s, when he and his peers dominated.
D’banj pointed out that the African diaspora’s backing contributed to Afrobeats’ explosive growth in addition to the commitment of its musicians and executives.
“Banger, it’s okay, you’ve entrepreneur enough,” he remarked when he spoke with Timaya the other day. It’s time to leave. I also made the same statement. I’m also talking to 2Face. 2Face suggested that we take a journey together.
“Timaya, 2Face, and I are here. Our bodies of work are excellent. There is a sizable market for everyone due to the nature of our industry. Thus, it is true that we will be on a tour.
He also revealed, “I’m also dropping a new song with 2Face soon titled ‘Feeling Good.’ For those who have waited, I want to thank you guys. I think that would be the tag of the tour -just to thank. Because looking back 20 years…
“Now everybody is Afrobeats, everybody is African. But I remember when in this London it was not that great for you to say you are a Nigerian. We all wanted to be Jamaicans. Back then, everybody was embracing Jamaica so for us [Africans] to be the new pop [it is a big deal].
“These days, there is no UK movie that I’ve seen and our music is not in. So a big kudos not just to the creatives but to the whole community [African diaspora].”