

From Afrobeats to amapiano and gqom to Afrosoul, the sounds of Africa have captured the hearts of music fans everywhere. Africa to the World celebrates the hottest artists from across the continent, and this week that means a collaboration between Gyakie and Atlanta-hailing crooner 6LACK called “damn u”. “This record was produced by P.Priime from Nigeria,” Gyakie says. “We did this song in 2023, and when we finished the record, I could hear a masculine version of it. Around that time, I had reached out to 6LACK and I mentioned that sometime I’m hoping we get to make a record. A year later, we reached out to his team and sent the song over. The first time I listened to his verse, I was in Johannesburg, South Africa. I was mind-blown.” Listen to “damn u” on Africa to the World, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.