Cruel Santino links up with fast-rising Afrobeats voice Mavo on “Siesta,” a brief two-minute collaboration sitting inside his alternative lane. The Nigerian alternative star has never followed the usual Afrobeats formula, and this record keeps that same energy.
“Siesta” arrives through Native Sounds Ltd and Warner Records, landing shortly after Santino’s two-track project International Collector / Oz., which carried the songs “International Collector” and “Oz.” So this feels like a quick follow-up rather than a long break.
Mavo adds his vocals here while building his own name among younger Afrobeats listeners. But the song doesn’t turn into a conventional Afrobeats cut. Instead, both artists stay within Santino’s alternative direction, moving between pop, electronic sounds and experimental rhythms.
Two minutes is short, yet the pairing gives the track a different texture. Have you listened to Cruel Santino – “Siesta” featuring Mavo? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
