PATORANKING STEPS UP WITH BUJU BANTON ON AFRICAN SOLDIER
Grammy-winning dancehall legend Buju Banton and Nigerian Afro-dancehall star Patoranking unite on African Soldier, a thunderous roots reggae anthem celebrating African pride, Black liberation and continental power.
The track feels profoundly Jamaican. Producer Jazzwad, known for work with Bounty Killer and Damian Marley, assembled live session musicians including drums, bass, keys, guitar and a full horn section, giving the record genuine warmth and weight. Grammy-winning engineer Bonzai handled the mix.
For Patoranking, this is a homecoming. Reggae runs through his entire career, from breakthrough single Alubarika to his recent No Jonze.
“While working on my album, the goal for me was to go back to the music that inspired me, the sounds I grew up on,” he explains. “Reggae has been that core for me.”
TWO GIANTS. ONE MESSAGE.
Buju Banton’s voice has long championed Africa’s unity and liberation, making him the natural collaborator for this record.
African Soldier arrives as the second single from Patoranking’s eagerly awaited fifth studio album. With singles this strong, the album cannot come soon enough.
ABOUT PATORANKING
Patoranking burst onto the scene in 2013 with ‘Alubarika’, announcing a bold new voice in African music. The Nigerian artist fuses reggae, dancehall and Afrobeats into a sound entirely his own. Hits like Girlie O and My Woman My Everything cemented his reputation.
His 2023 album World Best, featuring Wizkid, Davido and Ludacris, confirmed his place among Africa’s finest.
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ABOUT BUJU BANTON
Buju Banton emerged from Kingston in the late 1980s, quickly becoming one of reggae and dancehall’s most commanding voices. Mr Mention broke Jamaican sales records in 1992.
Then came the evolution: ‘Til Shiloh and Inna Heights revealed a deeper, roots-driven artist. A Grammy win for Before the Dawn confirmed his legend. Buju keeps growing, keeps delivering.
