Afrobeats artist, Baba Kuboye releases his third studio album, “From Ikoyi with Horns” via all streaming platforms on July 18th. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria and currently based in Dallas,TX, Baba’s latest release provides good vibes and a socially conscious voice through his music.
Baba Kuboye’s earliest musical influence came from growing up at the renowned Jazz 38 club Lagos Nigeria, with his parents. He is the son of jazz legends, Fran & Tunde Kuboye, and grandnephew of the late Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
With over 300,000 views on youtube and over 24.3k likes to his sound on Tiktok, BABA’S music gets fans dancing. This marks his third album of the rising afrobeats artist. He provides fans with a smooth delivery and communicates with his chilled and laid-back flow. A keen and conscious storyteller with an insightful perspective on life in the third world, Baba shows a sharp sense of lyrical purpose.
Utilizing his talent of playing the saxophone during live musical performances and creating a popular dance challenge for his first single off the album, “Kalakuta girl”, which iscurrently going viral on tiktok, he aims to provide a classy but fun vibe for listeners to dance to in the club. He also recently released a video for the single.
Baba is currently planning out tour dates in several cities while also creating a unique platform to shine light on the rising afrobeat artists in Texas with an upcoming show entitled “Summer Heat and Afrobeats” which will debut late August.
