English recording artist of Ghanaian descent, Fuse ODG is on to some greatness as his newly released single ‘Boa Me‘ which features Grammy award winning artist Ed Sheeran and Ghanaian singer Mugeez hits 2 million streams on Spotify.
Although Fuse ODG and Ed Sheeran had worked on a single before, Fuse ODG recruited the services of Mugeez (half of Afrobeats group R2Bees) whose delivery sounded perfect for the final product Boa Me.
Fuse ODG shared the news of his excitement as the song hit 2 million views on Spotify via Instagram.
Early this year, Fuse ODG assisted Ed Sheeran with Bibia Be Ye Ye, a single that saw the latter sing in Twi (an Akan dialect).
The song which found its way on Ed Sheeran’s Divide album went ahead to break streaming records around the world.
Both artists including the producer Killbeatz were presented with plaques for selling 2 million copies worldwide.
Performed primarily in the Ghanaian Twi dialect, Boa Me sizzles with the traits that make Afrobeats standout – it’s uplifting, energetic and immediately fun: music which puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
The song was written shortly after Fuse had shown Sheeran around a primary school in Akosombo which he’d built along with the Wood World Missions charity.
The uplifting video for the track features footage which shows Fuse and Sheeran revisiting the school to perform Boa Me to its pupils. It also features various scenes which show the duo and Mugeez enjoying everything about Ghana from its stunning natural scenery to its nightlife.
“’Boa Me’ means help me, and the song is about giving a helping hand to your brother or sister,” explains Fuse. “It’s just done in a really fun way. We had the idea after we visited the school, and we were having a conversation about how to raise money to contribute to the secondary school that we’re building in the area.”
“It was the most fun experience,” adds Ed Sheeran. “Being in the studio with someone like Fuse and all of his mates, it’s just a party the whole time. That’s probably the most fun I’ve had making a song.”
