You are about to hear history in the making as we mark the first recording binding the musical royalty of the Kuti Afrobeat kings and the premiere reggae Marley clan.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 unleashed the first song from their upcoming new album Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) with “Dey,” featuring four-time Grammy winner Damian Marley, an undulating raw energy of Afrobeat with the sensuous reggae cadence. Delve into a moment where African unity and art build a metaphoric bridge.
“I’m very honored to have Damian on this track; it’s a historic moment,” shares Seun. “We are two performers, both from the dynasty of Africa, with a huge continental divide, singing about similar struggles. To have the legacies of these great movements that represent African people is an amazing thing. It shows the similarities between the experiences of Black people all over the world. I think this collaboration is an affirmation of the righteousness of our messages.”
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