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Jul. 26, 2016 11:21AM EST

Wizkid Has New Music With Sean Paul and Alicia Keys

Nigerian Star Boy Wizkid took to Twitter to confirm that he’s been working on new tracks with none other than Sean Paul and Alicia Keys.

Not long after shutting down Barclay’s Center with his headlining slot at the One Africa Music Fest last weekend, Wizkid is making waves again.

The Nigerian singer took to Twitter this week to confirm that he’s been working on new tracks with none other than Sean Paul and Alicia Keys.

Wizkid first tweeted that he’d been making magic with Alicia Keys over the weekend. This comes as no surprise as the singer brought out Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz at One Africa Music Fest.

The couple have posted videos of themselves getting down to “Ojuelegba” on their social media accounts before and Keys recently dropped what sounded like an afrobeats-inspired single.

Responding to a fan’s question about a possible collaboration with Sean Paul, Wizzy also stated that he’d, in fact, just been in the studio with the Jamaican star earlier that day.

The last time we can remember Sean Paul collaborating with a Nigerian act was when he jumped on Timaya’s “Bum Bum” remix. That one was a hit. And this new Wizkid collaboration’s got ??? written all over it.

We’ll be on the look out for both.

 

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Rema Welcomes 2021 With New Single 'Bounce'

The Don Jazzy produced track reminds us of why the Nigerian singer-songwriter is topping charts.

Nigerian golden boy Rema took his time on deciding how to start of 2021—and we're glad he did.

The afropop hitmaker is out with his first project of the year, "Bounce", after stunning fans with word of an upcoming album, and the cooks in this kitchen have not disappointed.

Keeping it in the Mavin Records family, legendary producer Don Jazzy sprinkles his magic on the track, while undoubtedly motivating the young singer-songwriter to be his best self. And with this track being like nothing we've heard from Rema before, one could say Jazzy succeeded. "Bounce", fast-paced and fierce, is a love song dedicated to bewitchingly beautiful and blessed bottoms. The candid declaration and hip shaking beat are a force duo and we can't help but love it.

Of the single and collaboration with head honcho Don Jazzy, Rema says, "This record was inspired by the luscious and magnificent body of the African woman. Furthermore, I'm really excited about this tune because it's my first single with the legendary Don Jazzy."

Honestly, when you start the year off with a banger, you get to make songs about butts.

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