This archive report was first published on 19 July 2019.
July 19, 2019
Beyonce's new album for the Lion King soundtrack has taken the African music scene by storm, featuring collaborations with top artists from the continent.
The album, which was released recently, features four new solo songs alongside collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Childish Gambino, and Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy.
Among the African artists featured on the album are Nigerian pop stars Tiwa Savage and Mr Eazi, who perform the song Keys to the Kingdom, with the latter also appearing alongside fellow Nigerians Tekno and Yemi Alade on Don't Jealous Me.
Other African artists include Nigeria's Wizkid, Ghana's Shatta Wale, and South Africa's Busiswa and Moonchild Sanelly.
Asked on why she had decided to include Africans in her new album Lion King, Beyonce responded, 'The film was set in Africa and its important that it carried the 'Heart' of Africa.'
Check out the new jam 'Already' featuring Shatta Wale.
