“I want to be part of Afrobeats” – Usher speaks on collaboration with Nigerian musicians
Famed American R&B singer Usher has expressed his interest in collaborating with Nigerian musicians Burna Boy and Pheelz, discussing his motivation to delve into Afrobeats.
Usher notably teamed up with Burna Boy on the track “Homecoming” and worked with Pheelz on “Ruin,” the lead single from his latest album, marking his entry into the Afrobeats scene alongside other Western artists.
During a recent interview with Apple Music, Usher highlighted Pheelz’s influence on his collaboration with Burna Boy, emphasizing his desire to be part of the Afrobeats movement by creating an album with Nigerian artists.
He said:
“I am all about collaboration and bringing African, you know, Nigerian culture to my own world. Their music is really popular now. I wanted to be part of it [Afrobeats], that’s why I went to Africa to make this album.
“I picked up things when I was in Ghana. I picked up things when I was in Nigeria. And working with Pheelz, he created the record [‘Homecoming’]. I just felt that Burna Boy would take it to a different level of credibility. I really do enjoy him as an artist. I just felt that this song would only be lifted better if he was part of it.”
