American album releases, concert tours and festival dates were booked for Afrobeats stars in 2020. Davido had to cancel a sold-out, 26-show American tour soon after it began — but it only made him more prolific. He returned to Lagos and brought a revolving cast of producers to his home studio, working at all hours. In a few months, they churned out more than three dozen songs; 17 appear on “A Better Time.” Davido said, “I just kept on recording. “I’m from Nigeria and at the same time I’m from America.

Source: International New York Times November 11, 2020 20:26 UTC