SAMAD – Lagos (ft. Bella Shmurda)

Listen to the new “Lagos” song by SAMAD featuring Bella Shmurda, produiced by Shally the Champion. Stream, buy the track, mp3 download.

Nigerian Afrobeats artist SAMAD has joined forces with fellow Nigerian street-pop star Bella Shmurda on “Lagos,” a track that captures the complex energy of Nigeria’s most famous city. Released through Samad Music Worldwide and produced by Shally the Champion, the collaboration brings together two generations of Nigerian talent in a celebration of the city that shapes their music and lives .

SAMAD, born in Ibadan, discovered his musical talent unexpectedly after starting as an Instagram comedian . The artist, who studied Agricultural Engineering at Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, has described his journey as one where music found him rather than the other way around . His rapid rise has been marked by viral rap freestyles and co-signs from industry figures like Don Jazzy, Zlatan, and Pheelz . With over 866,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and his track “Lameda” accumulating over 17.4 million streams, SAMAD has quickly established himself as a rising force in Afrobeats . His previous collaborations include “Jet” featuring Zlatan and Chech, showcasing his ability to hold his own alongside established names.

Bella Shmurda, born Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi in Ikorodu, Lagos, brings a decade of experience to the collaboration . The artist broke through in 2019 with “Vision 2020,” a song about his struggles hustling to support his family while attending university . The track’s viral success, amplified by a remix with Olamide, established him as a voice for Lagos’s streets. His subsequent releases, including the EPs High Tension and High Tension 2.0 and the albums Hypertension and Sanity, have solidified his place in Afrobeats . Bella…