The world has always known Adekunle Gold to be the type to stick to the roots. And it is no surprise that he has a project titled after one of the most popular genres in Nigerian music, ‘Fuji’. This sixth project album promises to be a mix of nostalgia, the Lagos life, our story, and global heritage. But nostalgia isn't the main emotion Adekunle Gold is going for. In his words, “This is not nostalgia. This is reinvention. This is me carrying my roots into the future.”

‘Fuji’ houses fifteen melodies and four of them have proven to be worthwhile rhythms. “Bobo”, the only song with featured artistes (Lojay & Shoday), the infamous “Coco Money,  and “Obimo” taking the outro position. A new single “Believe” dropped earlier today — a song that samples the classic 70s single “Just the Two of Us” by Bill Withers & Grover Washington Jr. It is important to note that previous single “Coco Money” also heavily interpolates Rihanna’s 2015 single “B*tch Better Have My Money” which has Ye fka Kanye West and Travis Scott as songwriters. It is safe to say that we can expect more iconic samples on the full length album. 

Adekunle Gold shared some insight into the album through his newsletter; the track 6 “My Love is The Same” is a love letter to his daughter while “I’m Not Done” serves as a reminder that the journey ‘never really ends.’ 

Track 11 titled “Lailo” is culled from the classic K1 De Ultimate song “Awa Tunde Batinde” — it will be interesting to hear what Adekunle Gold’s version of the song would sound like. 

The artiste previously revealed on his social media during the album announcement that the features on the album are hidden. So we can expect a lot more contributors and a special feeling of discovery during the release of the album— however we know Davido will surely be on the project. 

Watch out for October 3rd to gain the full experience. 

The cover art:

TRACKLIST:

“Big Fish”

“Don Corleone”

“Bobo” ft. Lojay, Shoday

“Coco Money”

“Believe”

“My Love Is The Same”

“Love Is An Action”

“Many People”

“Attack”

“Only God Can Save Me”

“Lailo”

“Oba”

“Simile”

“I’m Not Done”

“Obimo”

Pre-save ‘Fuji’ HERE.