Canadian singer-songwriter Fançois Marius has released a new single “Paris’s Champs-Élysées”
It’s a fusion of Latin pop, Afrobeats and Kizomba
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Author: Chioma Ugo Nwachukwu
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“Wizkid, Asake and Shallipopi Inspire Me”- Slay Papa
As part of our About to Blow series we will be highlighting talented creatives in our Afrobeats Head community who are igniting the scene and poised for stardom.
For the first edition I spoke to Slay Papa, an artist who’s childhood dream as a devout Catholic was to become a priest but by divine intervention ended up studying Theater Arts at the University of Benin.
“My secondary school was a minor seminary,” he tells me over the phone.
“I believed it was Gods plan for me but I wrote a letter to a letter to Claritians about attending a major seminary after secondary school and they never got back to me. Then I became anxious about getting into university.
“During Benediction, whenever the monstrance was raised I would pray to God to help me get into university if it was his will. And if not, let me get into a major seminary.
A real lover boy, the Ibadan-native got his stage name thanks to his popularity with the girls in a neighboring secondary school.
“My friend Clement TYB and I used to pay 300 Naira record love songs at a studio close to our school and sent them to the girls in another school. I had a lot of female friends on Facebook so my friends called me Slay King and later I became Slay Papa
His dilemma meant that he was the last of his classmates to register for the UME exams but was surprisingly the first to be accepted into the university.
While in school his music took a back seat and until he graduated in 2024 when he released his song “Sport” inspired by Asake’s “Skating” off his Lungu Boy album
“I wrote it on a trip to Abeokuta. My friend Jumabee invited me and I just spent a lot of time checking out beats on YouTube till I found the perfect one.
“It’s a reminder to myself that I need to keep moving forward in life. I can’t be stagnant. Just like Asake in “Skating”
Slay Papa and Jumabee are also working on a new song to be released “soon”
Slay Papa’s Top Three:
- Influences: Wizkid, Asake and Shallipopi
- Dream collaborations: Wizkid, Asake and Shallipopi
- Dream venues to perform in: The 02, The Royal Albert Hall and The Wembley Stadium
Slay Papa and is confident that his music will change his life
“My greatest wish is for my music to take me around the world.”
He also has a mantra which he lives by and emphasizes on all his songs.
Before we end the call he makes me promise to include it my article.
“Slay Papa never dies.”
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American Artist Delmar Browne Shares New Single “What You Need”
American artist Delmar Browne is back with a new single “What You Need”
It’s the first single of the year from the Brooklyn native who’s been performing and presenting music shows since the days of New York’s legendary dance clubs.
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Canadian Latin Pop Singer François Marius Releases Reggaeton Single “Jamrock Despacito”
Canadian singer-songwriter Fançois Marius has released a new single “Jamrock Despacito”
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American Artist Around da Klock Shares New Single “I Cannot Resist”
American artist Around da Klock has released a new single titled “I Cannot Resist”
The electronic music single is fun, upbeat track made for the dance floor
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American Artist RAUSCH Honours Ozzy Osbourne with Piano Cover of “Mama, I’m Coming Home”
As part of the rollout for his third album, Philadelphia-based artist RAUSCH has issued a solo piano covers series highlighting some of his key influences.
Artists represented in this round of single releases have included Queen, Pink Floyd, Guns N’Roses, and the darker side of Billy Joel.
This 9th and final installment pays tribute to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne.
“I think the reason Ozzy Osbourne’s death hit me as hard as it did (for someone I never met) is because, above all else, he always seemed real,” says RAUSCH.
“People have long pointed out a darkness in some of my songwriting – “owning it,” as my therapist likes to say! – and I’ve only recently realized that it’s Ozzy himself whose lyrical voice really helped pave the way for embracing such psychological sincerity through (my) music.”
He added: “Seems neither of us knew any other way – only difference is I’ve never bitten into a bat, snorted ants, or p*ssed on the Alamo…
“As for the Ozzy selection? I was really tempted to go with lesser-known near-and-dear-to-my-heart favorites (“Old L.A. Tonight,” or the late-career gem “Ordinary Man”), but truth be told, I do in this case feel just as deeply moved by that which is most widely known: “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
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American Artist TVLI Releases Electronic Music Single “Burn”
American artist TVLI has released a new single “Burn” showcasing his usual pensive take deep house beats.
After playing the guitar for several bands, Tali recently returned to his first love: the piano.
He started playing the piano in a 2015. unable to bring his guitar with him during to deployment to the Middle East, he had to improvise to maintain his commitment to creating music.
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Nigerian Artists Captain E and Naya Akanji Release Afrobeats Single “My Type”
Nigerian artist Captain E has released his new single, “My Type”, featuring Naya Akanji.
The track is a heartfelt Afro-pop ballad that captures the intensity of love through raw emotions, smooth vocals, and captivating melodies.
Speaking about the collaboration, Captain E shared: “This song is about finding someone who feels like home—someone who perfectly matches your energy. Naya brought an incredible depth to the track, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner on this record.”
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American Artist jcSubterfuge Shares New Single “Synesthesia” Inspired by Classic Movies of the 80’s
American artist jcSubterfuge has released a new single “Synesthesia”
The Michigan native describes the song as a “fun little track where the inspiration came from the cheesy but soulful synths in 80’s movies that my oldest sister would watch on repeat”
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Austrian Duo Drum Dad & Bass Boy Release New Single “Electric”
Austrian band Drum Dad & Bass Boy have released their new single, an electronic music track titled “Electric”
The band consists of a father and son duo who have been making music together for over five years.
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