This
year’s winner of the Viewer’s Choice Best International Act Award at
the 2016 BET awards, Folarin Falana, aka Falz The Bahd Guy is set to
make his debut on the upcoming fourth season of Coke Studio Africa.
He
will be cooking up new beats with Tanzanian hip hop king, Joh Makini of the hit
song “Don’t Bother”, who is returning to the show for a second time.
According
to a statement by the organisers; Falz while speaking in Nairobi
during the recording of the upcoming season, said, “It’s my first experience on
Coke Studio Africa and I know that it’s going to be great. Being paired with
Joh Makini from Tanzania gives our fans a mix of sounds and a rich blend of
cultures. I am honoured for the recognition I’ve received in and outside
Nigeria. Through Coke Studio Africa, I am looking to work on more
collaborations across Africa as I plan to build an international brand,” adding,
“Kenya is beautiful – I am enjoying myself and also learning Swahili and I
really love the language and the sound of it.”
Joh
Makini on the other hand said, “So far it’s been great working with Falz. We
will make some amazing songs. The music fusion has been very different but I
love it! Our producer has presented us with sounds I never thought I would ever
make, fans can expect to discover a completely new sound from Joh Makini this
year.”
The
two artistes are expected to fuse sounds of hip hop, pop, R&B, afro-beats
and highlife, among vast genres, into great sounds, which will be produced by
France-based producer, DSK who is originally from Ivory Coast.
Joh
is currently riding high with the single “Perfect Combo” featuring his Coke
Studio Africa 2 collaborator, Nigerian singer, Chidinma. He said, “Perfect
Combo was produced by Kenyan producer R-Kay and actually recorded during my
last time on Coke Studio Africa recording in Kenya. We had been sitting on the
song for a while so we finally decided to shoot the music video in South
Africa, which was directed by Justin Campos and released it.”
Coke Studio Africa which is going live with its fourth season is a
non-competitive show seeking to bring together, and showcase the diversity of
African musical talent.
In addition
to artistes from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria and Mozambique – the upcoming
season 4 of Coke Studio Africa now includes artistes from Ethiopia, Togo,
Ghana, Cameroon and Ivory Coast. The show gives artistes from all genres,
eras and stature, the opportunity to work with some of the best local and
international music and production talent.
To keep up
with all Coke Studio Africa related information including artistes,
collaborations, lyrics and television airing times follow the hashtag
#cokestudioafrica
Twitter:
@CocaColaAfrica and @CocaCola_NG
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