Afrobeats Loves Bnxn’s Features. On His New Album, He’s the ‘Captain’

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'Captain' marks Afrobeats star Bnxn's fourth body of work following two EPs and his debut album 'Sincerely, Benson 'from 2023. - Credit: Alexandra BADMUS*

Nigerian crooner Bnxn, formerly known as Buju, has become one of Afrobeats’ most reliable feature killers, taking hits like Wizkid’s “Mood,” Pheelz’s “Finesse,” Ladipoe’s “Feeling,” and Timaya’s “Cold Outside” above and beyond. Once signed to Burna Boy’s Spaceship Records, Bnxn has also made big moves as a frontman, with his debut album, Sincerely Benson, in 2023 and the stellar EP Bad Since ‘97 the year prior. Still, he’s perhaps best known as a collaborator and not a solo star.

Now, with his second album Captain, out today, Bnxn tells Rolling Stone, “The album itself represents growth. It shows that I’m skilled and I’m a crucial player in this field. In the ocean of the industry, I’m rocking a ship and I’m in total control of it. In good storms and bad storms, I’m still in charge.” He’s most proud of the titular track. “It was one of the songs I recorded last minute. Every time I listen back to the record, it makes me feel like I made a bop for me,” he says. “Since I recorded it, I can tell you, I listened to it every blessed day.”