MY FRIEND – Born Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed, Bella Shmurda has become one of Nigeria’s most formidable vocalists. After rising to prominence back in 2019 following the release of “Vision 2020”, a single which chronicled his time spent hustling on the streets of Lagos, the singer embarked on a peerless singles run which culminated in the release of his first EP, 2020’s High Tension. Then with the success of his 2021 singles (‘Rush‘, ‘World‘ & ‘Party Next Door‘), Bella Shmurda drops “High Tension 2.0“, a continuation of his debut 7 tracks EP – ‘High Tension‘.

This E.P sees the young songster push himself into an experimental world, determined to deliver a classic and rightly so. With “High Tension 2.0“, he makes an extended reach for the frontlines of the New Guards of Afrobeat Music.

Now, with over half a billion streams and on the other side of a Headies Next Rated Award nomination, the street poet continues to speak through music with a conscious message.

Bella Shmurda kick starts 2022 with the release of this new song “My Friend“, produced by Niphkeys. The record is a monotone-sound that comes with a powerful message.

Don’t you say goodbye my friend
If i no text you or call
No be say i don forget
No be say you don offend

If i say goodbye my friend, i just want to dey on check
I just want to gather cheque, and I don’t mean to offend…

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