Burna Boy Teams Up With Oritse Femi & Konshens on New Track 'Play Am'
Nigeria meets Jamaica on the Young D-produced dancehall-infused jam.
Fresh off his massive collaboration with Zlatan on"Killin' Dem," Burna Boy is back with another one.
The artist teams up with fellow Nigerian artist Oritse Femi and Jamaican artist Konshens for the dancehall-infused track "Play Am."
The song opens with a memorable verse from Konshens before both Oritse Femi and Burna join in, making for a unique fusion of Yoruba, Patois and Pidgin over the track's vibrant, multilayered production by producer Young D.
The song sees Burna getting back to his afro-dancehall roots and paying homage to veteran Nigerian dancehall artists, as noted in Konbini.
Twenty-nineteen is shaping up to be another fruitful year for the artist, as he just announced his African Giant Tour, which will begin this April in Boston. Check here for the dates. The artist is also slated to preform at Coachella this year.
Listen to "Play Am" below.
Young D & DJ Norie – Play Am ft. Oritse Femi, Burna Boy, Konshensyoutu.be
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