We’ve listened to the ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album and the hype is real. All the Nigerians on it deliver and Beyoncé doesn’t seem like an outsider. She’s impressive on her solo songs and sounds even better on tracks that have Nigerians featured.
Queen Bey doesn’t seem like a cultural appropriator or one who is simply jumping on the new sound. She effortlessly blends in and delivers with the helping hand of our African acts. On her song with husband Jay Z, we even get a full Beyoncé oriki:
Why would you try me? Why would you bother?
I am Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter
I am the Nala, sister of Yoruba
Oshun, Queen Sheba, I am the mother
Ankh on my gold chain, ice on my whole chain
I be like soul food, I am a whole mood
In case you’re in a hurry and want to quickly get through all the Nigerian features on ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album, we got you covered.
FIND YOUR WAY BACK
Featured artist: Bankuli
DON’T JEALOUS ME
Featured artist: Tekno, Yemi Alade & Mr Eazi
JA ARA E
Featured artist: Burna Boy
BROWN SKIN GIRL
Featured artist: Wikid
KEYS TO THE KINGDOM
Featured artist: Tiwa Savage, Mr Eazi
OTHERSIDE
Featured artist: Bankuli
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