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On his self-titled fourth album, Fireboy features Nigerian music legend Lagbaja, Grammy-nominated Afrobeat star Seun Kuti, Grammy winner Jon Baptiste, and sensational hitmaker Lojay

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Adeayo Adebiyi

<h2>On his self-titled fourth album, Fireboy features Nigerian music legend Lagbaja, Grammy-nominated Afrobeat star Seun Kuti, Grammy winner Jon Baptiste, and sensational hitmaker Lojay. </h2>

In an interview with Apple Music Africa Now, Fireboy talks about his new album and the experience of collaborating with <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/20-years-after-lagbajas-warning-on-suuru-lere-nigeria-is-in-trouble/xg9zzb1">Lagbaja</a> and Seun Kuti.

According to the award-winning star, he couldn't see Lagbaja's face as he wore his famous mask all through the recording session of their collaboration 'Back &amp; Forth'. Fireboy also shared he wanted to collaborate with<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/big-3-artists-of-the-different-eras-of-afrobeats-from-1999/tpfxmkg"> legends in Nigerian music</a> to add a touch of nostalgia and depth to the album.

"That’s a special record, right there. It means a lot to me getting a legend like Lagbaja on that record, in [the] time that we are in now. One major theme around the album is nostalgia—there’s this nostalgic feeling when you listen to the album, so it’s only right that I employed my legends in the game to help me push this message. Right from the very beginning, I knew this record was special, and I could not wait for everyone to listen to it.

You would not believe this: [Lagbaja] was masked up in the studio. It was crazy—I did not get to see his face. I had a few interesting thoughts; I wanted to ask him if I could see his face! But you know, all that matters is that we made the music. That’s what makes Lagbaja, Lagbaja. You know, “Lagbaja,”&nbsp;where I’m from, in the Yoruba language, means, "Mr. Nobody," an anonymous person; so it’s only right that I do not get to see his face. I’m glad he got to be on the record—a special person, a special artist, a special record."

On his collaboration with Seun Kuti, Fireboy credits the album A&amp;R and YBNL label boss Olamide for suggesting him for the track while describing the Afrobeat star as an amazing and funny person.

"Big shout out to Olamide, one of the A&amp;Rs on the album. When we worked on the song together in the studio, he advised me, “I hear Seun Kuti on this," and the moment he said that it just clicked. I just imagined him in one very dark room, spotlight on him, with the sax just blowing away, and it just made perfect sense to me. He’s a very cool guy, Seun Kuti. Amazing person, very funny, down to earth, and really hilarious. He has a very colourful personality and it was fun making the record with him."

On his fourth album, Fireboy named a song after the seminal Afropop star Wande Coal. He says the song and the album are a tribute to legends who have shaped African music over the years.

Fireboy releases his self-titled fourth album 'adedamola'

"I recorded that in 2021 I think, in SPINALL’s studio in Lagos. I was like, “When the time is right, this record will come out”—it just made a lot of sense. I listened to the beat once and it just immediately took me back to 2015-2016, when I was listening to one of Wande Coal’s records. It just sounded like something Wande Coal would love, something he would have loved to have spit on. I was like, “What would Wande of 2016 do? Let me just try that.”&nbsp;It’s sort of like a tribute to him; [everyone] knows I respect him so much.

This whole album is more like a tribute to all the legends that shaped African music over the years, and also a testament to myself, of course, and my growth over the years."

Fireboy DML has started the new month with a music video for his hit single "Everyday"

Lagbaja didn't allow me see his face during our recording session - Fireboy

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