Fireboy DML reveals he respected Lagbaja’s anonymity during their collaboration

Fireboy DML reveals he respected Lagbaja’s anonymity during their collaboration

Abdullateef Fowewe

Nigerian singer, Adedamola Adefolahan well known as Fireboy has revealed that he was unable to see the face of Nigerian music legend, Bisade Ologunde, widely known as Lagbaja during their collaboration for his new album titled ‘Adedamola,’ due to Lagbaja’s signature mask.

Fireboy in a recent interview with Apple Music shared insights about his collaboration with Lagbaja, disclosing that during their recording session for the track “Back & Forth,” Lagbaja wore his iconic mask, preventing him from seeing the artist’s face.

Fireboy however, expressed his amazement at Lagbaja’s commitment to his anonymity.

He said, “You would not believe this, Lagbaja was masked up in the studio. It was crazy, I did not get to see his face.

“I had a few interesting thoughts; I wanted to ask him if I could see his face! But you know, all that matters is that we made the music.

“That’s what makes Lagbaja, Lagbaja. In the Yoruba language, ‘Lagbaja’ means ‘Mr Nobody,’ an anonymous person; so it’s only right that I do not get to see his face.

“I’m glad he got to be on the record, a special person, a special artist, a special record.”

Lagbaja is a Nigerian Afrobeat musician, songwriter and percussionist. He is known for his signature use of a mask which covers his identity. He shares his belief in social reform through music.

However, Fireboy generated enormous excitement after the release of his forthcoming album titled “Adedamola” on Thursday, August 29.

The Fireboy album ‘Adedamola’ is made up of a 14-track featuring the legendary Afrobeat musician, Lagbaja, Grammy-winning American artist, Jon Batiste, the Afrobeat royalty Seun Kuti, Contemporary Nigerian stars Lojay and DJ Spinall.