Nigerian singer-songwriter Fireboy DML has released the endearing music video for his latest single, “back n forth,” featuring Nigerian singer-songwriter and percussionist Lagbaja.
The track, which appears on Fireboy’s new fourth studio album, adedamola, blends rich afrobeat rhythms with heartfelt lyrics and a catchy hook. In the visuals, directed by Clarence A. Peters, viewers follow Fireboy as he strolls through a train station, visibly longing for his love. The nostalgic video features a blend of old-fashioned attire, mixing both Western and traditional styles.
Fireboy DML co-starred in the music video for “Uptown Disco” alongside fellow YBNL Nation label members Olamide andAsake.
This followed the release of the acoustic live session of his first single of 2024, “Everyday,”and the accompanying heartfelt music video.
As the June 2024 cover star of Office Magazine and with an impressive total of over 3 billion streams,Fireboy was listed on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List after his debut at Coachella this year, where he delivered electric surprise performances alongside continued collaborators DJ SPINALL and Jon Batiste. Fireboy continues to set the music world ablaze, garnering over 300 million streams on Spotify in 2024, and recently sat down with Rolling Stone and Billboard to detail his experience and trajectory as an artist.