Nigerian-Canadian breakout star Joey Jaey is an outstanding musician who blends elements of Afrobeats, R&b, and Amapiano to create captivating music in this era of the rise of African music globally.
The Toronto-based musician makes music that is comparable to that of Afrobeats giants like Wizkid, Davido, Burnaboy, etc.
Also, He is influenced by musical legends like 2baba formerly 2face, Damian Marley, Bilal, Tracy Chapman, and Barrington Levy.
He performed at the Canadian Music Week festival in 2021 and 2022 and is looking out to be on even bigger stages.
He released his debut single in 2020 amidst the pandemic titled “Friends” featuring Ajuju and Meyar which got a lot of attention and streams. He also released an EP which featured 5 songs: “Precious, Flavour, Feels, Bam Bam and Ije Love” and released music videos for “Bam Bam” and Ije Love which gathered over 200,000 views together.
With his different style, sensual and addictive melodies, and musical writing skills, he has got the attention of many music lovers across the world ahead of his massive upcoming debut album releasing July this year.
The album consists of 10 tracks including a ballad version of the track “Ije Love” from his Ep.
He has released the first song off his upcoming album and it is titled “Kolombo”.
Kolombo is a highly powerful dance masterpiece with well-arranged Afrobeats instrumentations and rhythms with relatable lyrics that make it easy to sing along. It also combines inspiration from captivating Afrobeats melodies and harmonies with a heartwarming delivery on the vocal front.
The track is a bang that is just in time for the festive season this year. It is an addictive, freeing, danceable Afrobeats anthem that loses you to be yourself as you dance and move your body to the beats like no one is watching.
Joey Jaey says a music video for “Kolombo” is set for release in two weeks for his fans and music lovers around the world before the whole album is dropped in July.
Listen to Kolombo on Spotify below;
