Global Emo-Afrobeats star CKay links up with British-Nigerian Afropop artist Maleek Berry on “SEXY,” off his “Banger Boy” album.
The collaboration makes natural sense. Both CKay and Maleek Berry have spent their careers building reputations on melodic instinct and polished production. So when they land on the same record, the chemistry feels inevitable rather than surprising. “SEXY” explores attraction and romantic chemistry without overcomplicating it – and that restraint is exactly the right call.
CKay brings his signature soft vocal delivery throughout. But Maleek Berry’s soulful presence and production expertise push the record into slightly different sonic territory from the rest of “Banger Boy.” Where tracks like “PARA” with Phyno hit with street aggression and “BODY (danz)” with Mavo goes dancefloor, “SEXY” slows the temperature down deliberately. So the album gets its most relaxed, flirtatious moment here.
The writing stays in familiar CKay territory – desire, admiration, and the specific confidence of someone who knows they want something and is not shy about saying it. But Maleek Berry adds a warmth that keeps the record from being one-dimensional. Their vocal exchange gives “SEXY” a back-and-forth energy that makes the subject matter feel lived in rather than constructed.
For an album already stacked with collaborators across different genres and moods, “SEXY” provides important balance. It is the kind of track that reveals itself slowly – less immediately striking than some “Banger Boy” moments, but more rewarding with repeat plays.
Stream “SEXY” and tell us if CKay and Maleek Berry just made the smoothest record on “Banger Boy” – drop your verdict!
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