Delivered in English, Pidgin and Yoruba, the document, pushed on the artist’s distinct vocals over drums, strings and keyboards, unfurls as a soulful exploration of solitude and memory, inviting listeners right into a world of introspection and emotion.
On ‘Loner’, Bella Shmurda chronicles his journey in music and private life. Lyrics like “If I no let you know, inform me the way you need to know?” remind listeners that there’s typically greater than meets the attention and extra that they won’t find out about him as an individual or an artist.
Based on an announcement, this sentiment is “very intentional from Bella Shmurda as he has in recent times grown into his artistry and persona, typically prioritising privateness of private issues over public consideration.”
‘Loner’, which boasts further vocals from fellow Nigerian singer Lyta, is his first single of the 12 months and the lead single from his upcoming EP. The artist, in the course of a global tour together with his nine-city UK cease, can also be as a result of launch an LP later within the 12 months. His earlier physique of labor embody Excessive Stress, Excessive Stress 2.0 and Hypertension.
Hailing from Lagos, Bella Shmurda, who has been a mainstream act for 5 years, has created and collaborated on over 80 songs with artists equivalent to Olamide, Davido and Runtown.
An alumnus of the YouTube Music Foundry Class, Bella Shmurda’s work has amassed over 1.5 billion streams throughout digital platforms.