American singer, songwriter and actress Beyonce has featured Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale on ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ Album. The album also features a number of African artists including Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Shatta Wale, Yemi Alade, Wizkid, Mr. Eazi. The album will be released on July 19, 2019
Bigger – Beyoncé
Find Your Way Back (Circle of Life) – Beyoncé
Don’t jealous me – Tekno, Yemi Alade, Mr. Eazi
Ja Ara – Burna Boy
The Nile – Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar
Mood 4 Eva – Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino
Water – Salatiel, Pharrell Williams, Beyoncé pic.twitter.com/Czjt93UGCq— BEYONCÉ/VIBE (@BeyonceVibe) July 16, 2019
Brown Skin Girl – Blue Ivy Carter, St. Jhn, Wiz Kid, Beyoncé
Keys to the Kingdom – Tiwa Savage, Mr. Eazi
Otherside – Beyoncé
Already – Beyoncé, Shatta Wale
My Power – Tierra Whack, Beyoncé, Busiswa, Yemi Alade, Moochild Sanelly
Scar – 070 Shake, Jessie Reyez
Spirit – Beyoncé pic.twitter.com/uplGfVX8oh— BEYONCÉ/VIBE (@BeyonceVibe) July 16, 2019
The Lion King: The Gift notably includes a large number of our favorite acts like Tekno, Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Moonchild Sanelly, Busiswa, Shatta Wale, and Tiwa Savage, often in collaboration with the other artists on the album.
We’ve already heard “Spirit” and can now look forward to tracks like “Don’t Jealous Me” (a collaboration between Tekno, Yemi Alade & Mr. Eazi), “Brown Skin Girl” (Wizkid with Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé, and Saint Jhn), “Already” (Beyoncé and Shatta Wale), “My Power” (Busiswa, Yemi Alade, Moonchild Sanelly, and Tierra Whack with Beyoncé), and many more.
“The soundtrack is a love letter to Africa,” Beyoncé says to ABC. “I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa. Not just use some of the sounds and do my interpretation of it. I wanted it to be authentic about what is beautiful about the music in Africa.”
Check out the full tracklist below and a clip from Beyoncé’s new interview about the album underneath.
Nigerians reactions to Shatta Wale’s latest achievement makes the event even more successful! Check out some reactions below…
Beyoncé just uplifted Shatta Wale to international standard… damn!!! 🤔 #LionKing
— INVEST In Her (@INVESTInHerGh) July 16, 2019
He who ever underestimated Shatta Wale in his Bandana era is really in big deep thoughts right now like how come his on that international rave . We shouldn’t compare the weird things he does with music . Because when it comes to music his Genius . I Swear #SM4LYF @shattawalegh
— SHATTA LARRY 🕘 (@maclarry112001) July 16, 2019
Beyonce: Wow what an amazing verse Shatta. I didn't know you had all that in you.
Shatta Wale: pic.twitter.com/CC9MwCbDfu
— Wole (@Kingwole) July 16, 2019
Shatta wale ft Beyonce @shattawalegh @Beyonce
Me: 👇 pic.twitter.com/knh0kV4shB— Witches holy MINISTRIES (@Nana37741049) July 16, 2019
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Shatta Wale’s mood rn pic.twitter.com/NI3XtgOKRm
— Dead Lift (@Areezy_ATL) July 16, 2019
Me knowing Shatta Wale is getting a Grammy nomination few months ahead got me like. #LionKing pic.twitter.com/UPzcNA9FSq
— EL-DAD (@ChristDeKing) July 16, 2019
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Shatta Wale is Trending in Africa
In fact @shattawalegh is Trending World Wide . RT if you’re a Proud Walean #SM4LYF— SHATTA LARRY 🕘 (@maclarry112001) July 16, 2019
Beyoncé reading Shatta Wale’s lyrics for Lion King😹 pic.twitter.com/5dDBzhwAIQ
— 💚🦩 (@1GreenFlamingo) July 16, 2019