Nigerian singer Fireboy DML has released his fifth studio album, ZUKO!, featuring collaborations with Nigerian, Jamaican and South African artistes across a 13-track project.
Released on October 16, 2026, through YBNL Nation and EMPIRE, the album follows Adedamola, released in 2024, and blends Afrobeats, R&B, Afropop and 3-step influences.
The album opens with ‘Dear Father’, featuring Judah Earl, followed by ‘By Fire!’ and ‘CLAAT!’, which features Jamaican dancehall artiste Masicka. Lojay appears on ‘GODDESS’, while South African acts JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela feature on ‘IMALI’.
Other tracks on the project include ‘C’EST LA VIE’, ‘ONE MAN REGIMENT’, ‘KILOWI’, ‘ONAZO!’, ‘S.L.U.T (SEX LOVE UNDERSTANDING TRUST)’, ‘LIGHT OF DAWN’, ‘MIMI NAWE’ and ‘FIGHTING’.
Ahead of the release, Fireboy shared THE RED COUCH SESSION: ZUKO! on YouTube, offering fans an insight into the album’s title and themes.
The release also comes with the official music video for ‘ONE MAN REGIMENT’, produced by Ramii and directed by Geojay.
Since his debut album, Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps, in 2019, Fireboy has released APOLLO in 2020, Playboy in 2022 and Adedamola in 2024.
His previous projects have featured collaborations with international and Nigerian artistes, including Jon Batiste, Seun Kuti, Lagbaja and Lojay.
ZUKO! is available on streaming platforms.
Ademide Adebayo
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