{"id":92031,"date":"2024-07-19T15:11:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/?p=92031"},"modified":"2024-07-19T15:24:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:24:38","slug":"london-based-afrobeats-star-afro-b-drops-double-single-baba-father-god-and-do-like-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/2024\/07\/london-based-afrobeats-star-afro-b-drops-double-single-baba-father-god-and-do-like-this\/","title":{"rendered":"London-based Afrobeats star Afro B drops double single, ‘Baba (Father God)’ and ‘Do Like This’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"London-based Afrobeats star of the moment Afro B follows up this year\u2019s sleek single, \u201cSexy Sexy\u201d, with brand new double single<\/a>, \u201cBaba (Father God)\u201d featuring lyricist Fatoumata Diawara, and \u201cDo Like This\u201d featuring DJ Peet.<\/p>\n

Underlining Afro B\u2019s natural finesse when combining west African sounds and deep percussion with a London element, his latest singles prove to be irresistible and uplifting records, proving to be the perfect tonic to continue this year\u2019s summer. Up first, Afro B taps Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara to provide the perfect chorus for another intoxicating single which combines skippy percussive elements and amapiano bass kicks. On the flip, \u201cDo Like This\u201d, featuring esteemed French artist DJ Peet, and Ivory Coast\u2019s Heaven Sam on production, proves to be a laid-back, amapiano-infused soundtrack, providing the perfect foundation for both artists innate lyricism to glide across. This latest release serves as a timely reminder of the Londoner\u2019s skill in creating season bangers, whilst planting himself distinctly in today\u2019s effervescent culture.<\/p>\n

Speaking on \u201cDo Like This\u201d, Afro B states:<\/p>\n

“For a while now my core fanbase have been requesting me to come back to my original sound. I believe this song hits the nail on the head. It has the nostalgic azonto feel mixed with the current afro sounds. It\u2019s almost impossible not to shake a leg or tap a foot to this one. I was also honoured to work with the Ivorian producer Heaven Sam who did an amazing Job. DJ Peet, one of the biggest francophone DJs curated the whole project, I\u2019m glad he had the vision for this.\u201d<\/em><\/h2>\n

On \u201cBaba (Father God)\u201d, he goes on to say:<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this record I wanted to show a different side to Afro B as its been a while I\u2019ve done so. I feel that it\u2019s important to show gratitude to the God I believe in, especially as I enter this new chapter of my musical career. I\u2019m also a huge fan of Fatoumata Diawara, her sound is so unique and soothing and it fitted in perfectly with the mood I wanted to achieve.\u201d<\/em><\/h2>\n