Barely two months on from his chart-topping hit single ‘Wap’ featuring afrobeats legend Davido, which has amassed over five million plays online, and as he continues to tease out his forthcoming debut album BY ANY MINZ, afrofusion sensation MINZ is excited to unveil another massive collaboration from the highly anticipated album – this time with afrobeats royalty Tekno. Titled ‘DIALLO’, the infectious summer-ready anthem was crafted and recorded in Berlin with fast-rising German production trio 255, who have recently worked with the likes of Burna Boy, NSG, and Victony, among others.
Serving as an homage to his African heritage, ‘Diallo’ was inspired by the continent’s diverse cultures, which have intrigued Minz as he has been travelling across Africa performing and connecting with fans over the past year. The track sees Minz waxing lyrical to ‘Diallo’, who is personified as a beautiful black woman that has left the rising star lovestruck, embodying an abstract expression of his love for African culture. Driven by lush guitars, infectious drums, captivating melodies, and inspired songwriting, ‘Diallo’ reveals itself, according to Minz, as “one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever written”.
Speaking further about the inspiration behind ‘Diallo’, Minz says, “this song is a feel-good summer anthem and a song of surrender and vulnerability. When I say, ‘take my money, take my life’, I mean I’m completely devoted to this love and adoration I have for ‘Diallo’. It’s inspired by my view on Africa and the beauty on the continent. The little I’ve seen from my travels has left me in awe of us as a people. This song means so much to me because I feel like this is the most connected that I’ve been to my roots as an African, and it created a rare moment of utter vulnerability in my discography”.
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