Veteran Afrobeats singer, D’banj, has confirmed plans for a joint music tour with fellow Nigerian music legends, 2Baba and Timaya.
The ‘Oliver Twist’ crooner made this known in a recent interview with Adesope Live in London, United Kingdom. During the session, D’banj reflected on the remarkable evolution of Afrobeats, which has grown from a local West African sound in the 2000s and 2010s into a globally recognized music genre.
He credited the genre’s global success not only to the dedication of Nigerian artists and industry executives but also to the unwavering support from the African diaspora.
“I was speaking with Timaya the other day and he was like, ‘Banger, it’s okay, you’ve entrepreneur enough. It’s time to come out.’ And I said the same thing. I’m speaking to 2Face as well. 2Face was telling me – let’s go on a tour together,” D’banj said.
“We have myself, 2Face, and Timaya. We have great bodies of work. Because of how our industry is, there is a big market for everyone. So yes, we will be going on a tour,” he added.
D’banj also revealed an upcoming collaboration with 2Face titled “Feeling Good”, which he described as a token of appreciation to fans who have supported them over the years.
“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,” he recalled.
He continued, “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].”
The upcoming tour is expected to rekindle nostalgia while celebrating Afrobeats’ meteoric rise, as three of Nigeria’s iconic music figures reunite on stage.
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