Jordan Adetunji on Going Viral, His Nigerian Roots and the “Kehlani” Remix
Singer Jordan Adetunji opens up about his viral hit “Kehlani,” his Nigerian roots and the exciting remix with Kehlani herself.
Jordan Adentuji at the OkayAfrica lounge.
Singer Jordan Adetunji has made waves with his song “Kehlani,” which has gone viral across social media, accumulating millions of streams.
In this exclusive video sit-down with OkayAfrica, Adetunji discusses the inspiration behind his ode to the pop singer and songwriter of the same name. He also talks about his Belfast upbringing, musical background, the influence of his Nigerian roots, and the new remix with Kehlani herself, an additional and exciting milestone in his career.
“I was thinking about writing a song about someone that is inspiring, but also a boss in her own way,” Adetunji tells OkayAfrica about the inspiration behind his massive hit “Kehlani” in the new video interview. “I thought she was the perfect person for that. I was in two minds about it, I was like ‘I don’t know if this is the right move to say this or not.’But I just took the risk anyways and I’m glad she took it on and was a great sport about it.”
“I finished ['Kehlani'] and uploaded it in two days,” he adds, “I didn’t try to do any pitching to playlists and all that. I was like, ‘I’m just gonna drop it.’”
Watch Adetunji’s full interview with OkayAfrica below.
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