Adekunle Gold has released Fuji Xtra, a five-track deluxe edition of his sixth studio album Fuji, now available on all streaming platforms. The project extends his fusion of traditional Fuji music and Afropop, continuing his mission to document the 'sound of Lagos.' Alongside the release, he has announced a live orchestral experience tied to the project, though specific dates and venues are yet to be confirmed.
Tracklist and Collaborations
The deluxe adds five new songs to the original album: 'Formation' featuring Olamide, 'Shake Shake' with TML Vibez, 'Blue Fire' featuring Simi, and two solo tracks, 'Life of the Faaji' and 'I Got Wiser On My Own.' The most notable collaboration is 'Formation,' marking the first formal collaboration between Adekunle Gold and Olamide. The two share a significant history, as Olamide signed Gold to YBNL Nation in 2016 after his debut single 'Sade' went viral.
Deliberate Timing
Gold has spoken about the timing being deliberate. 'We always said the moment had to be right,' he said. 'Formation felt like that moment. It represents the future of Fuji music.'
Expanding the Fuji Sound
Fuji, released in late 2025, was built around the percussive rhythms and call-and-response structures of traditional Fuji music, folded into Gold's broader Afropop framework. He has described Fuji not just as a genre reference but as an acronym: Finding Uncharted Journeys Inside. Fuji Xtra continues along the same lines, with collaborators bringing distinct registers: Olamide's street-rooted Yoruba expression, TML Vibez's younger energy, and Simi's melodic familiarity.
Gold's Catalog and Evolution
Gold's catalogue before Fuji spans nearly a decade of consistent output. His debut album Gold (2016) entered the Billboard World Albums Chart at number seven. About 30 (2018) was shortlisted for a Grammy Award for Best World Album. Subsequent projects, including Afro Pop Vol. 1, Catch Me If You Can, Tequila Ever After, and 'Many People,' each marked a different phase of his evolution as an artist. With Fuji Xtra, Gold extends a body of work he has described as an attempt to document and pass on 'the sound of Lagos,' a city where Fuji music is a constant.
