Add to playlist: the introspective ‘Afromood’ of Nigerian star Strei and the week’s best new tracks
Less interested in spectacle than vibe, the Delta State artist’s subtle atmospheric projects are carving a quietly distinctive pathFrom Delta State, NigeriaRecommended if you like Omah Lay, Rema, XXXTentacion, Juice WRLDUp next Album Night out nowBorn and raised in Delta State and now based in Lagos, Strei is part of a new generation of Nigerian musicians turning away from Afropop’s extroverted certainties and towards something more inward-looking. His self-described “Afromood” sound retains the melodic instincts of contemporary Nigerian pop, but…
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