Usher jumps on Afrobeats trend, features Pheelz in new song ‘Ruin’

American singer and dancer Usher is set to release a new song titled “Ruin” with Nigerian Afrobeats singer Pheelz.
Usher, a Grammy Award-winning artiste, announced this via his X page on Thursday, where he also shared a snippet of the music video.
The song is set for release on February 2.
The 45-year-old American artiste also unveiled the official tracklist for his forthcoming album, ‘Coming Home,’ which includes a collaboration with self-proclaimed African Giant Burna Boy on track 1 of the album.
Usher’s collaboration with Pheelz, a renowned producer and mastermind behind hits for some of Nigeria’s biggest stars, including Olamide, Fireboy DML, and Teni, further demonstrates how the Afrobeats genre has continued to make an impact globally.
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