Ed Sheeran hops on Nigerian artist Fireboy DML’s afro-beat track
Ed Sheeran is set to appear on his first-ever afro-beat song with Nigerian superstar Fireboy DML…a collaboration no one saw coming.
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is expanding his music portfolio. Hopping on the remix of Nigerian superstar Fireboy DML’s hit single Peru, the A-list celeb has embarked on his first-ever afro-beat track.
Sheeran has been mixing things up. Making dance tracks like Bad Habits is something different to his usual love songs… and afro-beats is even a further step away from his normal sound.
Fireboy first rose to fame in 2019 with his massive single Vibration from his debut album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps… but Peru is definitely the track that has put him on the map.
ED SHEERAN AND FIREBOY DML ANNOUNCE THE REMIX
The original version of Peru, which was released in July, has already become the most-streamed song of Fireboy’s career… the song that thrust him into stardom!
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Getting a big name like Sheeran to feature on the remix is HUGE! The track is set to be released this Friday, 24 December 2021, just in time for the festivities of Christmas.
Boombuzz Nigeria took to Twitter with a clip of Sheeran and Fireboy giving a taste of what is to come… they made the unexpected announcement.
“Haha! It’s really happening guys! @edsheeran and @fireboydml with “Peru” remix ????????
“24th December finna be lit. ????”
Sheeran also shared the news on his social media. It definitely came as a surprise to pretty much everyone!
“Surprise! ‘PERU’ by @fireboydml and Ed drops next Friday, 12am GMT, pre-save here: https://music.empi.re/perufireanded ????????”
NO ONE SAW THIS COLLABORATION COMING
While Sheeran has been venturing into other genres of music… afro-beats is definitely not something anyone would have guessed would be the next.
Peru has also charted well in parts of Europe, making it a little more understandable as to why Sheeran would jump on a track like this. Taking chances is definitely where the Perfect hitmaker is at.
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Some find it a little odd that the superstar is teaming up with a Nigerian artist… however, they are interested as to what the remix is going to sound like.
With parts of the world now open, Fireboy will be hitting the road to tour North American cities, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta, in February 2022… and some are wondering if Sheeran will meet up with him along the way.