Afropop Icon Adekunle Gold Embraces Nigerian Roots with New Album

Afropop icon Adekunle Gold embraces Nigerian roots with new album

Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold returns to his roots on Friday with the release of his sixth album, "Fuji", which he described as a tribute to the ancestral sounds of his home country.

Adekunle Gold releases new album 'Fuji'

Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold returns to his roots on Friday with the release of his sixth album, “Fuji”, which he described as a tribute to the ancestral sounds of his home country.“That sound is the soundtrack of Lagos. It’s everywhere. That sound gave birth to Afrobeats and all the things that we hear right now,” Gold told AFP in Paris.A descendant of the Kosoko royal family, the Afropop icon draws inspiration from the Indigenous Yoruba commu…

Adekunle Gold’s forthcoming album ‘Fuji’ to be celebrated with Lagos Island street carnival

Adekunle Gold’s highly anticipated new album, Fuji, is set to be released on Friday, October 3, 2025, and the buzz around it is already sparking a major celebration. The Mainland Block Party has announced plans for a special street carnival to mark the occasion, scheduled to hold on Lagos Island just two days after the project drops. The Fuji Street Carnival will take place on Sunday, October 5, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., bringing Adekunle Gold’s f…

Adekunle Gold unveils tracklist for forthcoming album “FUJI” - Ghana Weekend

Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming album “FUJI,” set for release on October 3. The project features 15 songs that reflect his personal journey, exploring themes of love, loss, identity, and life lessons. The singer announced the tracklist in a statement on Instagram, urging fans to listen with “open ears” and connect with the emotions and stories before the featured artists are revealed on October 6. “15 son…