Ugandan singer-songwriter Joshua Baraka has teamed up with Nigerian Afrobeats star Mr Eazi for “BeBe,” a standout collaboration from his new EP, Recess II.
The record leans upbeat, mixing Afrobeats rhythms with dancehall influences instead of the slower tempos Baraka often favours. That shift gives “BeBe” a different energy from his usual Afropop and contemporary R&B sound.
Both singers bring distinct textures to the arrangement. Mr Eazi settles into the groove with the relaxed delivery that has become a signature of his Banku Music style. Baraka, meanwhile, handles his parts with the smooth vocals that have built his following in Uganda.
“BeBe” sits as the sixth track on the seven-song Recess II, just before the closing record, “Army,” which features Axon. The EP also includes “Commando” featuring Tiwa Savagee, “YoYo,” “Call On Me / Jowo” featuring Watendawili, and “What Do I Know.”
The collaboration adds another Nigerian link to Baraka’s catalogue, and it pushes his sound toward the wider East and West African circuit.
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