Lojay, the Afro-fusion breakout star, is back with the contagious new single “Leader,” striking while the iron’s hot.
A futuristic music Update directed by Uax is included with the release, giving fans a preview of what to expect from his upcoming project.
Lojay shares a surefire anthem that will satisfy fans around the world who have been waiting for new music from Nigeria’s hottest rising exports as his multi-million streaming global hit “Monalisa” continues to soar to ever-climbing heights.
When Lojay enters, his distinctive vocals take centre stage after the track’s opening drumbeats and lush layers of synth and vocal loops have brought it to life. The captivating song is released along with highly stylized videos featuring Lojay, set in a dystopian computerized environment, and feature stunning Afro-futuristic clothing.
Speaking on the Update & single, Lojay shares, “I created Leader at a very significant period in my life, a period of self-discovery. If I say, It’s quite personal. My life has drastically changed in the last year and fame has made settling into a relationship even more difficult, so I channelled that into a conversation with the mic. I wanted to try something sonically that was different from anything I’ve done previously and it just felt like the perfect song to set the tone for the upcoming project. When we were brainstorming around the Update, Seyi (UAX) and I were particular about stage sets and dark tones. He introduced a dystopian feel to it which further set the counterclockwise feel of this phase of Lojay as an artist compared to my previous work.”