Listen to Jidenna’s New Album, “85 to Africa”

Nigerian-American singer, Jidenna, recently released a new project two years after his debut album. The new album titled “85 to Africa” is what the artiste calls “a musical roadtrip, meant to take listeners on a cross-genre sonic journey as they move through it.”

Prior to the album release, the artiste dropped 4 singles; “Tribe,” “Sufi Woman” “Sou Sou,” and “Zodi” on which he featured Mr Eazi. He also held several listening parties across the US while releasing some videos well glazed with what we know to be his Americanised Nigerian style.

The 11-track album features Seun Kuti, who appears on the opening track “Worth the Weight.” American rapper Goldlink on the hip hop-leaning “Babouche,” as well as St. Beauty and Mereba, who both appear on the album’s final track “The Other Half.”

Watch “Worth the Weight” Directed by Wesley Isaías Walker below;

Commenting on the project, Jidenna said; “I wanted to share a message of unity across the African diaspora. The title refers to the interstate-85 which goes directly to the airport where people can take direct flights to African cities like Johannesburg and Lagos. The idea was having a highway across the Atlantic Ocean. It’s important for the diaspora to reach back and connect.”

Listen to “85 to Africa” below;