D’banj, 2Face, Timaya to embark on joint tour

Veteran Afrobeats star D’banj has revealed that he is planning a joint tour with his colleagues, 2Baba and Timaya.

He disclosed this in an interview with Adesope Live in London, United Kingdom, a copy of which was sighted on Wednesday.

The ‘Oliver Twist’ hitmaker reflected on how Afrobeats has progressed from a rising West African genre in the 2000s to the 2010s, when he and his contemporaries held sway, to becoming a global sound.

2Baba

D’banj noted that Afrobeats’ meteoric rise was not just due to the dedication of its artists and executives, but also the support of the African diaspora.

He said, “I was speaking with Timaya the other day and he was like, ‘Banger, it’s okay, you’ve been an entrepreneur enough. It’s time to come out.’ And I said the same thing. I’m speaking to 2Face as well. 2Face was telling me – let’s go on a tour together.

We have myself, 2Face and Timaya. We have great bodies of work. Because of how our industry is, there is a big market for everyone. So, yes, we will be going on a tour…

“I’m also dropping a new song with 2Face soon titled ‘Feeling Good.’ For those who have waited, I want to thank you guys. I think that would be the tag of the tour – just to thank you. Because looking back 20 years…”

Timaya

The Koko Master crooner further said in the interview, “Now everybody is Afrobeats, everybody is African. But I remember when in London it was not that great for you to say you are Nigerian. We all wanted to be Jamaicans. Back then, everybody was embracing Jamaica, so for us [Africans] to be the new pop [is a big deal].

“These days, there is no UK movie that I’ve seen without our music in it. So a big kudos not just to the creatives but to the whole community [African diaspora].”