On the 15th of May, 2025, Nigerian singer, Balogun Adewale Akanji, popularly known as Barry Showkey, will make his highly anticipated return to the music scene with his fire single titled, “ROBOROBO.”
In case the “Barry” in his name rings a bell, Barry Showkey is indeed the son of the legendary Fuji music pioneer, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, who is known all across Nigeria as the music genius who invented Fuji music.
Like his accomplished father, Barry Showkey is an epitome of talent who thrives by combining traditional roots with modern sounds to deliver amazing musical compositions.
Speaking ahead of the drop of his next single, Barry said that “ROBOROBO” will be his first major release after a long break that got fans starved of his talent. According to him, the record will signal his renewed commitment to taking Fuji music to the next level.
Appreciating his dad for being an influence and a role model, the singer revealed that the late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister always told him to focus on creating his own path to success without depending on his own legacy.
Barry Showkey shared that Barrister’s words of wisdom is what drove the release of “ROBOROBO,” a tune that blends authenticity and a soothing rhythm to get the listening audience moving on the dance floor.
The track will be distributed all over the world by Digital Music Commerce and Exchange (DMCE), and it will available across over 30 digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Audiomack, Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SoundCloud, TikTok, Amazon Music, and so on.
If you are not aware, Barry Showkey is popular singer, Barry Jhay’s older brother, so it is clear that it runs in the family for the brothers to deliver the type of sound that sets them apart from their peers. By paying homage to his roots with his music, Showkey believes he can carve out his own path in a highly congested Nigerian music industry.
“ROBOROBO” is set to be an instant hit, and fans of Fuji, Afrobeats, and good music should expect to be dazzled, blown away and entertained.
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