Singer Seun Kuti has revealed how his collaboration with Jamaican deejay and singer Damian Marley on his latest album, ‘Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)’, came about.
The album, released on 4 October, featured Damian, the son of the late Jamaican music icon, songwriter, and guitarist Bob Marley on the track ‘Dey’.
The album was produced by a stellar team, including rock legend Lenny Kravitz (executive producer), Fela Kuti, and Egypt 80’s original producer Sodi Marciszewer (artistic producer).
In a recent interview on The Ebro Show on Apple Music 1, Seun said the collaboration with Damian Marley came during their first meeting.
He said the collaboration was born out of mutual respect work—with both recognising how their fathers used music as a powerful tool to restore dignity and hope to their people during times of hardship.
He said: “Oh, man. I met Damian for the first time in Oni. We met backstage at a concert in France. I remember it was a concert…
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