Renowned American R&B singer, Usher, expresses his keen interest in collaborating with notable Nigerian musicians Burna Boy and Pheelz, shedding light on his aspiration to be part of the Afrobeats scene.
Usher, who recently collaborated with Burna Boy on the album track “Homecoming” and joined forces with Pheelz on the main single “Ruin” from his latest album, is the latest Western artist to embrace the captivating rhythms of Afrobeats.
In a recent interview with Apple Music, Usher acknowledged Pheelz's influence on his collaboration with Burna Boy, emphasizing his desire to contribute to the Afrobeats movement by creating an album with Nigerian artists.
He expressed, “I am all about collaboration and bringing African, you know, Nigerian culture to my own world. Their music is really popular now. I wanted to be part of it [Afrobeats], that’s why I went to Africa to make this album.
“I picked up things when I was in Ghana. I picked up things when I was in Nigeria. And working with Pheelz, he created the record [‘Homecoming’]. I just felt that Burna Boy would take it to a different level of credibility. I really do enjoy him as an artist. I just felt that this song would only be lifted better if he was part of it.”
