Ten years after breakout, Afrobeats star, Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon, better known by the stage name Reekado Banks, has continued to remain a driving force in the genre. His latest offering, The Game Needs You, a 15-track album, highlights his artistic growth, blending emotional lyrics with catchy beats that are laced on classic and contemporary sounds.
 
Boasting an all-star line-up, including Phyno, Lil Kesh, Terry Apala, Skiibii, Winny, and Kashcoming, the project showcases Reekado Banks’ style, his confidence and determination to make a lasting impact in the industry.
 
Fans favourite singles like Mukutu and Glamorous featuring Mayorkun are also included, exploring themes of drive, perseverance, and romance. Announcing the album via his social media page (Instagram @ reekadobanks), the singer wrote: “This one is bigger than me — it’s a testimony of time, patience, pain, and purpose. A labour of love, crafted by many brilliant minds and beautiful hearts.
 
“To the producers who laid the foundation with sound: Don Jazzy, Skitter, Burssbrain, Jamie Black, BadBoy, Andre Vibes, Fizzy, God Omarr, Semzi, Tuzi, Del B, Saszy — you brought the magic.
  
“To the featured artistes who blessed the songs with soul and fire: Phyno, Winny, Terry Apala, KashComing, Lil Kesh, Mayorkun, SKIIBII — thank you for showing up and showing out. To the pens behind the poetry: GB Cruize, Ema Onigah, Mbryo, FxrTune, Bryann, LADÉ — your words gave breath to melodies.
 
“To the engineers who made it shine: Sheymi, Syn X, IFX, North, 8Notes — thank you for polishing every detail with precision. To the instrumentalists who gave it life and culture: The Bata Drummer, Ikaey Asanga — your hands told stories.
  
“And to my team — my anchors: Temi, Ope, Holami, DJ Bb, Dj Unbelievable, Macho , Yhemo Lee , HOL , King Papi , Octa Lake, Gofar, Shooter, Marv, O.D.D, Seun Mavin, TeeReporter, — thank you for riding through every season with me. This album is ours. Now it belongs to the world. Go stream it. Feel it. Share it. Let it speak to you the way it spoke to us while we made it.”