Lojay<\/a> shares a surefire anthem that will appease fans worldwide who have been anticipating new music from Nigeria\u2019s hottest rising exports. Opening with thumping drums, \u2018Leader\u2019 comes to life with lush layers of synth and vocal loops, before Lojay enters with his distinctive vocals taking centre stage. The captivating record drops alongside highly stylised visuals based in a dystopian computerised setting and embellished with stunning Afro-futuristic outfits, starring Lojay himself.<\/p>\nSpeaking on the video & single, Lojay shares, \u201cI created Leader at a very significant period in my life, a period of self-discovery. If I say, It\u2019s quite personal. My life has drastically changed in the last year and fame has made settling into a relationship even more difficult, so I channelled that into a conversation with the mic. I wanted to try something sonically that was different from anything I\u2019ve done previously and it just felt like the perfect song to set the tone for the upcoming project. When we were brainstorming around the video, Seyi (UAX) and I were particular about stage sets and dark tones. He introduced a dystopian feel to it which further set the counterclockwise feel of this phase of Lojay as an artist compared to my previous work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clocking up an impressive 167 million combined streams and views, \u2018Monalisa\u2019 has become an international sensation, topping charts in over 10 countries and firmly cementing Lojay\u2019s position as one to watch. Originally taken from his joint EP with mega-producer Sarz titled LV N ATTN, which also featured Nigerian superstar Wizkid, the project catapulted Lojay into mainstream consciousness. Following its release, Lojay has gone on to release work with the likes of Ayra Starr, Zlatan, and DJ Neptune.<\/p>\n
Showing no signs of slowing down, Lojay\u2019s \u2018Leader!\u2019 adds yet another string to his bow. Watch the music video below.<\/p>\n