Kirk Franklin Announces Davido Collaboration “Hope in You”

American gospel musician Kirk Franklin is set to release “Hope in You”, a collaboration with Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido, on Friday.

The upcoming song brings together two artists from different musical backgrounds, pairing Franklin’s gospel roots with Davido’s Afrobeats sound. The collaboration is expected to feature on Franklin’s forthcoming album.

The announcement introduces a cross-genre link between contemporary gospel and Afrobeats, two styles that have increasingly found connections through themes of faith, hope and personal experience.

Franklin is known for his role in modernising gospel music through a combination of choir arrangements, contemporary production and elements of hip-hop and R&B. Davido, meanwhile, has built an international career through Afrobeats releases including “Fall”, “Unavailable” and “Feel”.