Veteran Afrobeats artist D’banj has revealed plans for a joint tour with fellow music legends 2Baba and Timaya. The announcement came during a recent interview with Adesope Live in London, United Kingdom.
Reflecting on Afrobeats’ evolution, the Oliver Twist crooner highlighted how the genre has grown from a burgeoning West African sound in the 2000s and early 2010s—when he and his peers dominated the scene—to a worldwide phenomenon.
According to D’banj, this global success stems not only from the hard work of artists and industry leaders but also from the unwavering support of the African diaspora.
He shared, “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.
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“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…
“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].”
The upcoming tour promises to be a celebration of Afrobeats’ legacy, uniting three of its most influential pioneers for a historic musical experience. Fans can also anticipate D’banj and 2Baba’s upcoming collaboration, Feeling Good, as a prelude to the highly anticipated tour.
