Afrobeats sensation BNXN has released his highly anticipated second studio album, ‘CAPTAIN’, a 16-track project that explores vulnerability, resilience, and the price of elevation in the ever-demanding world of music stardom.
Following the success of his 2023 debut Sincerely, BNXN, the award-winning singer returns with a body of work that is as introspective as it is experimental. On CAPTAIN, BNXN steps into a leadership role in sound and storytelling, narrating his journey with refreshing honesty.
The album features a mix of top-tier collaborations, including appearances from Seyi Vibez, Victony, FOLA, and the globally renowned Soweto Gospel Choir. Each guest helps color the album’s emotional palette, as BNXN blends street-influenced Afrobeats with soulful melodies, highlife-inspired rhythms, gospel inflections, and electronic touches.
Tracks like ‘Totori’, ‘Captain’, and ‘Yes Sir’ showcase BNXN’s vocal versatility and genre-bending ambition, while ‘Cough Syrup’ with Victony and ‘Fi Kan We Kan’ with Rema add star power to a project already heavy on heart. The album also includes pre-release fan favorites like ‘Phenomena’, ‘Cutesy’, and ‘Very Soon’ featuring FOLA.
Behind the boards, BNXN taps a diverse lineup of producers including Kel P, Jiggy, BlaiseBeatz, Vampire Craze, Young Soul, Semzi, Tuzi, and Gemini Major among others. This eclectic roster allows him to roam freely between soundscapes, each beat carefully tailored to match the emotion of the lyrics.
Reflecting on the project, BNXN shared:
“This album represents who I am right now and everything I’ve been through to get here. It’s the most honest I’ve ever been in my music. I want my fans to feel every high and every low. This is my story, the story of the captain.”
The title CAPTAIN isn’t just symbolic, it’s a declaration. BNXN is taking the helm of his sound, his story, and his legacy. From his breakthrough as a feature star to winning the Next Rated award at the 15th Headies, he has evolved into one of the most recognizable voices in Afrobeats. With CAPTAIN, he’s now steering the ship.
The full tracklist includes:
I Alone
Set Up ft Seyi Vibez
Cutesy
Jies
Very Soon ft FOLA
Eleyi
Captain
Yes Sir
Laye Mi
5hrs Till Nairobi
Phenomena
Fi Kan We Kan ft Rema
Totori
Ashimolowo
Cough Syrup ft Victony
In Jesus Name ft Soweto Gospel Choir
CAPTAIN is now available on all streaming platforms.
