- 2025-04-03
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MUSIC
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Obongjayar Announces New Album “Paradise Now”, Shares New Song “Sweet Danger”
London-based Nigerian singer-songwriter Obongjayar has announced his upcoming sophomore album “Paradise Now” will be released on May 30, 2025 via September Recordings.
It is his first album in three years since the 2022 debut album “Some Nights I Dream of Doors”.
The album comprises 15 songs, featuring a guest appearance from London-based English-Nigerian rapper Little Simz.
Obongjayar made the album between London and Los Angeles, and explores themes of self-acceptance, transcendence, grief, loneliness, and nocturnal adventures.
From the album, her released a new song “Sweet Danger” on April 2, 2025.
The song is accompanied by the Sophie Jones-directed music video.
It was written by Adrian Eccleston, Adrian X, David Sprecher, and Steven Umoh. Produced by Yeti Beats.
He teased the song on social media last month. He said, “Ok so Ciarán Corr passed through the house the other day and we jammed a few songs, this one is Sweet danger, I’m well into to it and thought I’d share with you. If you’ve been at the parties you’d probably remember this one.”- Obongjayar said of the album, “The sun is out and I’m feeling blessed, emotional and very grateful - I want to thank every single one of you that have supported my journey so far, for coming to the parties, dancing with me and helping bring this record together. It’s a body of work that I’m really proud of and I can’t wait for you to hear it in its entirety. It’s taken a lot to get here, and who knows what the future holds? I’m in Paradise Now and im soaking in all its beauty.”
- source : Apple Music
