Nigerian-British singer Darkoo makes a major statement linking up with Giran Republic boss Asake on their highly anticipated collaboration “That Girl.”
This one has been building online before it even officially landed. Darkoo has spent recent years positioning herself as one of the most consistent female Afrobeats voices operating out of the UK. But “That Girl” is her biggest name placement yet. So the collaboration signals a new level – not just as a UK-Nigerian crossover moment, but as a record between two artists who each bring real market weight into the room.
Asake arrives on “That Girl” right in the middle of his strongest commercial run. Since “Jogodo” with Wizkid became Nigeria’s biggest Spotify hit of 2026 and “Eja Meja” with BNXN set a new first-day streaming record, everything he touches carries outsized momentum. So his verse here does not feel like charity. It feels like he heard the record and wanted in.
The song explores love – a theme both artists handle well but from different angles. Darkoo brings the melodic vulnerability she built her audience on, while Asake adds his signature Fuji-inflected Afrobeats energy and street-pop confidence. Because “That Girl” needed two different emotional temperatures to hold the narrative properly – and the contrast between both performances achieves exactly that.
The UK-Nigeria musical pipeline has always been productive. But “That Girl” arrives at a moment when that bridge is carrying more commercial traffic than ever. Darkoo stepping into this lane with Asake confirms she belongs at the top of that conversation.
“That Girl” is out now on all platforms – is this Darkoo’s biggest record yet? Say so in the comments!
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