Afropop Superstar Adekunle Gold Talks ‘Tequila Ever After,’ Signing to Def Jam: ‘I’m Just Getting Started’
variety.comEmanuel Okusanya Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. He’s just announced a North American tour, is celebrating a freshly inked deal with Def Jam and is reaping the fruits of his latest release “Tequila Ever After” — Gold’s debut album on the label. “One thing that I’ve always done is just focus on the game,” Gold tells Variety. “My game is to make my music timeless and then make it code across territories.
And I’m happy that it’s happening now. It feels good to put in the work and have the people see it. I went to Australia, [performed in] six cities and sold out all the shows — Who would think that my music would take me out there?
I’m just getting started.” “Tequila Ever After” comes off the heels of his 2022 album and tour, both aptly titled “Catch Me If You Can,” which featured Davido, Ty Dolla $ign and a plethora of other artists from across the diaspora.
The Nigerian-born singer released his debut album “Gold” back in 2016 amid the global rise of African music and has been captivating the hearts and ears of fans all over the world ever since.
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