Nigerian mainstream music has experienced some international collaborations that are very interesting to music fans.

Afrobeats is now on a high rate of development and progress, with Nigerian artistes collaborating with their international counterparts to get connected with music lovers  and listeners around the world.

For some years now, Afrobeats music has experienced captivating collaborations between Nigerian artistes and their foreign counterparts, which is a change of narrative or trend from the symbolic scope of Afrobeat music in having partnership from international music stars, even with the ones of other genres.

Here are six international Afrobeats collaborations that took music fans unaware

1.  KCEE feat OneRepublic – Ojapiano (remix)

In 2023, KCEE made a remarkable mainstream comeback with the release of his hit single ‘Ojapiano’ which is a diligent combination of the Igbo Oja flute and Amapiano log drum-driven music.

For the remix of kCEE’s hit single, KCEE combined with ‘OneRepublic’ for an exciting partnership that had the multi-platinum-selling band bringing One republic’s Country/Pop style to Afrobeats.

2. Skepta feat Portable – Tony Montona

Street pop sensation, Portable, is a centre piece in the Nigerian media circle both for his wiry music and antics. The singer just recently made the news for achieving an unexpected collaboration with British-Nigerian superstar rapper, Skepta.

Portable astonished music lovers and  listeners as he makes a smooth flow with Skepta on a creative blend of hip-hop and Afrobeats.

3. Clean Bandit feat Davido & Love Ssega – Beautiful

Electronic Pop group Clean Bandit has startled fans when they collaborated with Nigerian hitmaker Davido on ‘Beautiful’.

The Grammy-nominated superstar, Davido,  was impressed on the Single as he displays his creativity and diversity in Afrobeats.

4. Fireboy feat Ed Sheeran – Peru remix

Not many fans would have expected a collaboration between Fireboy and the Grammy-winning British singer, Ed Sheeran, for the remix of his party-rocking single titled ‘Peru’.

While the collaboration put up a surprise, the more surprise to it, was as Ed Sheeran demonstrated his versatile capacity with a verse that gave high vibes to the single and projected it to an international commercialized accomplishment.

5. Burna Boy feat Chris Martin – Monsters You Made

In 2020, Global superstar, Burna Boy, was determined to produce a captivating album and to achieve this, he mobilized the assistance of multiple artistes including Coldplay’s lead vocalist, Chris Martin.

The single, which is a reflection of the historic socio-economic issues affecting South-South region of Nigeria, added depth to Burna Boy’s fifth album named ‘Twice As Tall’ – that earned Burna Boy his first Grammy award.

6. Adekunle Gold featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers – Falling Up

Multi-talented superstar, Adekunle Gold,  has extended his music talent in his highly commended fifth album named ‘Tequila Ever After’ with a series of great collaborations, which include the one with Multi Grammy-winning American music stars, Pharell Williams and Nile Rodgers.