Why I Switched Genre-Adekunle Gold

Nigerian singer and song writer Adekunle Gold, is currently riding the wave of his new album Afro-Pop Volume 1, after the success of his last album, About 30.

In a recent chat with journalists on YouTube, the 33-year-old addressed observations from fans as regards switching from highlife to Pop music.

Although he stated that he doesn’t have any specified sound, he described his new album as “totally different” from his other albums. He further explained that his new style is deliberate as he hopes to break new grounds with his music.

“With the album that I released, I have three albums so far. There have been changes. It was the intention. ‘Gold’ was more of highlife. And that’s because that was what I really felt back then,” he said.

“About 30 was an upgrade. A little more pop. During Gold, I knew I wanted to make ‘About 30’. I knew what I wanted the sound to be like. I went into ‘About 30 ‘ with clear intentions as well.

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“During ‘About 30 in November 2017, I already had a name for my third album. I already knew the direction I was going with it. It’s a progression. I wouldn’t call it a total change of sound.

“It’s just growing and the conversations I want to have. I wouldn’t say I tried to change my sound. I’m still the same person, only more confident now. I say a lot more without worry, just doing me.

“It makes sense to say I don’t have a sound because I can do anything. ‘Gold’ was highlife. ‘About 30′ was an upgrade with more pop. Now, ‘Afropop’ is totally different.

“Who would think that I can do dancehall, R&B. An EDM-sounding song like ‘Here For Ya’. I’m trying to take music to a new level where people have not. The legacy is, I want to say is I did all.”