Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter Fireboy DML has released a new version of his viral hit song Peru featuring popular British singer, Ed Sheeran.
Music fans woke up to the fine collaboration as promised by both artists on Friday morning.
“It has been a dream knowing Ed Sheeran is a fan of my sound and having him jump on a song that was inspired by me traveling the world,” Fireboy DML said in a press release announcing the remix.
“Not only is this an exciting moment for me, but also for Afrobeats. I hope this is the first of many collaborations with Ed and other artists around the globe, and I can’t wait for everyone to enjoy this song during the holidays.”
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Sheeran had in earlier December announced the collaboration during his 15 minute chat via Apple Music’s ‘Rocket Hour’ platform with Elton John, saying he found the original Peru, which was released in July, intriguing and addictive.
Sheeran said, “So I got sent his song Peru a week ago, to remix it. Someone, a friend of mine, Jamal [Edwards] who runs SBTV sent it to me.
“He said, ‘Fireboy DML would love you on the remix of this song and I’ve just found it really intriguing. So I recorded a verse for it and it’s a song that’s blowing up in Nigeria and Ghana at the moment and their club scene runs over Christmas’.
