The Nigerian Afrosounds singer Abefe from Oshogbo has dropped a new single entitled “Romeo and Juliet,” produced by Nazh Rashid.
Taking on a title as iconic as “Romeo and Juliet” is a bold move for any artist. But Abefe does not treat the reference as a gimmick. Instead, he uses the classic story of impossible love as a framework to explore something more personal and relatable – the kind of everyday emotional tension that Nigerian listeners are too familiar with. The result is a record that feels both familiar and fresh at the same time.
Produced by Nazh Rashid, the song runs at two minutes and thirty-one seconds, which is deliberately compact. Nothing overstays its welcome.
The song has also already crossed 2.66 million plays on Audiomack, earning over 10,000 likes in the process. For a rising artist still building his name outside Oshogbo, those numbers tell a clear story about how far the record has travelled since its release.
Abefe’s recent catalogue also includes “Yori Yori,” “Love No Be Scam,” and a live performance version of “Romeo and Juliet,” suggesting an artist who is actively expanding his audience rather than resting on a single moment. “Romeo and Juliet” is, so far, the clearest signal of where his music is headed.
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