Ghanaian-Filipino alt-pop artist Anabel Rose links up with Grammy-nominated Kenyan star Xenia Manasseh on “How I Want It Too,” a sensuous cut from her “How Do The Flowers Bloom?” EP.
This one carries real history behind it. It’s a smooth sequel to her 2025 single “How I Want It,” which already leaned into bold, flirtatious territory. Rose has built her whole sound around emotional depth and unapologetic freedom, so bringing Xenia Manasseh into that world feels like a natural next step. East African and international R&B fans have been craving exactly this kind of vulnerable duet.
Production stays slow-burning and ambient, built around soft electric piano chords and mild kick percussion. Delicate synth pads stack on top of a steady mid-tempo drum beat, keeping the whole thing loose and unhurried. Clean mixing leaves generous space for both voices to layer together. Nothing rushes toward a hook here.
Anabel Rose takes the lead early, floating over the arrangement with rich tone and real emotional weight.
Together they create something closer to a late-night conversation than a typical duet. Both voices trust the space between them, and that patience is what makes the song linger.
This song is a mesmerizing song that will drive you wild each time you press play.
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