Ugandan Dancehall heavyweight Beenie Gunter opens a deeply personal chapter with “I Loved You (EP),” a six-track project released through Darkroom Records and Dero Prod.
The concept running through this EP is what makes it stand out immediately. Each song serves as a chapter in a complete relationship story – the highs, the struggles, the vulnerability, and the eventual emotions that come after love runs its course. So the project rewards a full listen rather than cherry-picked singles. Because the narrative thread connecting all six tracks is exactly what gives each individual record its extra weight.
Beenie Gunter has built his name through high-energy Dancehall output. But “I Loved You” pulls him into a softer, more vulnerable lane without abandoning the rhythmic identity his audience already knows. The blend of Ugandan Dancehall with Reggae and Afropop influences gives the project warmth and range. So it never feels like a genre departure – it feels like an expansion.
The lead promotional track “Ettuse Wekoma” already built real anticipation before the EP arrived. Its viral phrase “Nali Naguwaayo” spread fast across Ugandan social media, which means the project dropped with an audience already emotionally primed for the full experience. That kind of organic pre-release momentum usually signals a project that connects beyond just streaming numbers.
What also makes this project interesting is its restraint. Six tracks, one clear concept, no filler. Beenie Gunter does not overstay the narrative – he says what the story needs and steps back cleanly.
For Uganda’s Dancehall fans and East African music listeners who appreciate artists willing to be vulnerable on record, “I Loved You (EP)” is exactly the kind of project worth sitting with.
The full EP is out now – which chapter hits closest to home for you? Drop your answer below!
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