Tammy Sinclair News Today

Across the euphony of sound styles sweeping across Afrobeats, Mr Eazi’s Banku is one fusion that’s impossible to ignore. Since his 2013 debut mixtape, About To Blow, this Banku sound, blending elements from Ghanaian highlife bounce, Nigerian chord progressions and a unique singing approach that emphasises melody over percussion, has become a household favourite for Afrobeats lovers.

Discover Mr Eazi's personal album The Evil Genius, a multi-sensory experience fusing music and art from across Africa.

Mr Eazi has commissioned original works from 13 African artists to take listeners “beyond music,” and create a “multi-sensory experience” for his forthcoming album “The Evil Genius.”

After a painting stopped him in his tracks, the singer asked 13 artists to create a work for each track of The Evil Genius. It has been, he says, ‘the most therapeutic journey’ – and it’s on show in London

Mr Eazi has commissioned original works from 13 African artists to take listeners “beyond music,” and create a “multi-sensory experience” for his forthcoming album “The Evil Genius.”