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Afrobeats Loves Bnxn’s Features. On His New Album, He’s the ‘Captain’
Bnxn drops his second album 'Captain' and talks to Rolling Stone about its meaning and top tracks including 'In Jesus Name' with Soweto Gospel Choir.
Nigerian crooner Bnxn, formerly known as Buju, has become one of Afrobeats ’ most reliable feature killers, taking hits like Wizkid’s “Mood,” Pheelz’s “Finesse,” Ladipoe’s “Feeling,” and Timaya’s “Cold Outside” above and beyond. Once signed to Burna Boy’s Spaceship Records, Bnxn has also made big moves as a frontman, with his debut album, Sincerely Benson, in 2023 and the stellar EP Bad Since ‘97 the year prior. The 16-track album includes the previously released singles “Phenomena,” (“Phenomena reminds me of summer, of sun, cocktails, happy times,” Bnxn says, describing it as the album’s most fun track), “Fi Kan We Kan” featuring Rema, “Very Soon” featuring FOLA, and “Cutesy.” A sexy drill track that earned Bronx innovator Cash Cobain’s blessing, “Cutesy” was produced by Jiggi, who also produced “Fisherrrr” for Cash.
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