Veteran Afrobeats star D’banj has announced plans for a joint tour with music heavyweights 2Baba and Timaya.
Speaking in a recent interview with Adesope Live in London, the ‘Oliver Twist’ crooner reflected on Afrobeats’ journey from a regional sound in the 2000s to a global music force.
He revealed that conversations about a collaborative tour began with Timaya and 2Baba, stating, “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.’ 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 confirmed the trio are working toward launching the tour, adding, “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 also teased an upcoming single with 2Baba titled Feeling Good, which he hinted could serve as the theme for the tour, celebrating their 20-year contribution to the growth of Afrobeats.
Reflecting on the genre’s evolution, D’banj credited not just the artists and industry players, but also the African diaspora for its global breakthrough.
“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 said.
He praised the progress made: “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].”
