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Lojay serves Gangsta Romantic

By Chinonso Ihekire
04 March 2023   |   3:35 am
It’s fresh. It’s bouncy. It’s pulsating. It’s Lojay, Nigeria’s rising pop prince back at the fore with his sophomore project titled, Gangsta Romantic. With this EP, Lojay ushers in a full-circle moment for his sound, striking a final blow to all doubts about his inevitable ascent to the limelight.

Lojay

It’s fresh. It’s bouncy. It’s pulsating. It’s Lojay, Nigeria’s rising pop prince back at the fore with his sophomore project titled, Gangsta Romantic. With this EP, Lojay ushers in a full-circle moment for his sound, striking a final blow to all doubts about his inevitable ascent to the limelight. 

Born Lekan Osifesi Jr, Lojay has been on the radar for his slightly emotive, slightly sensual pop expressions, finessing his way into popular charts with his evergreen songs like Leader, Lv n Attn (feat Wizkid and Sarz), among others.

On Gangsta Romantic, Lojay plays the card of the love bard, selling exciting tales of heartbreaks, passionate romance, and the endless cycle of survival and struggles. From the falsetto-buttered opener, Yahweh, to the tempo dunking Leader, and even the euphoric middle-child Moto, to the emotive closer Ova, Lojay showcases his sonic maturation in profound depths. 

Collaborating with South African heavyweights Dj Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Lojay also kneads Gangsta Romantic with pop-focused strains of Amapiano, in Canada, and also in his solo effort Availabu. Working closely with P-Priime, Elements, MagicSticks, Dro, among others, it is interesting to see Lojay immerse himself in his go-to sound and energies as a pop maestro. 

“This album is very brutal, raw, honest and rough,” he mentions in a recent interview with Apple Music.

“It gives off this gangster vibe, but it is still a romantic project.”

With shock and replay value towering as high points for this jam, it is easy to see why it is poised to linger on charts for a long time.

Gangsta Romantic is available across streaming services. 

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