Nigerian singer-songwriter Kunmie kicks off his 13-song debut album “22” with “Laye Mi,” bringing in G4ZI for the project’s opening statement.
Choosing a featured artist for track one is a deliberate move. Rather than opening the album alone, Kunmie brings G4ZI’s wordsmith style into the mix right away, setting a collaborative tone before the more introspective solo cuts like “Calvary” and “Prisoner” arrive later in the tracklist.
That opening choice also frames the record’s ambition. Kunmie has built “22” around genuinely personal material, but “Laye Mi” shows he is not treating the album as a purely inward-facing project. Bringing G4ZI in early signals confidence, and it gives listeners an accessible entry point before the album shifts into heavier territory.
The chemistry between Kunmie and G4ZI carries the track. G4ZI’s flexible delivery pairs well against Kunmie’s Afrobeats foundation, and neither artist overshadows the other across the runtime. It works as a proper introduction rather than a rushed feature slot.
As the opener on a project that later includes Phyno, Wizard Chan, Lojay, Zlatan, and Joeboy, “Laye Mi” sets the bar for the collaborations still to come on “22” – tell us in the comments how G4ZI’s verse compares to the other features on the album.
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