Nigerian musician and Afropop superstar, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi has releases his long awaited debut album ‘The Evil Genius’

Mr Eazi made this known in a statement issued by his media team on Friday in Lagos.

He said that the album features some of his most personal work, as he dives deeply into subjects like love, betrayal, loneliness, and family, expressed through three distinctive acts.

“Guest features on the project come from Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Tekno (Nigeria), Efya (Ghana), Whoisakin (Nigeria), Joeboy (Nigeria), and three-time Grammy winners Soweto Gospel Choir (South Africa).

“In a first-of-its-kind fusion of African music and art, Mr Eazi commissioned visual artists from across the continent to create a unique, physical art piece to represent each of the album’s 16 tracks.

“As he traveled through Africa recording the album, Mr Eazi forged relationships with visual artists whose work he encountered along the way,”he said.

Mr Eazi said that noting a lack of meaningful collaboration between Africa’s exploding pop music scene and the continent’s fine art creators, I personally handpicked 13 artists.

“They are representing eight African countries, adding art curator and patron to his already extensive resume of pursuits.

“As part of the rollout, I have been inviting the public to experience the music alongside the art at multi-sensory exhibition listening experiences, with the first two taking place in Accra, Ghana at Gallery 1957.

“Also,in the U.K during the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, from October 12-15, at Somerset House in London.

“For the album’s cover art, Mr Eazi collaborated with celebrated Nigerian stylist, designer and photographer Daniel Obasi, known for his work with Beyoncé and Louis Vuitton,”he said.

Mr Eazi said that the album was out now through the artist’s own emPawa Africa imprint.

“It was recorded between Ouidah and Cotonou, Benin; Kigali, Rwanda; Accra and Kokrobite, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; London; Los Angeles; and New York City.

“For the album’s cover art, Mr Eazi collaborated with celebrated Nigerian stylist, designer and photographer Daniel Obasi, known for his work with Beyoncé and Louis Vuitton,”he said.