Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Buju TYE has been gifted with a signed Everton jersey, by Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi.
Buju TYE whose real name is Daniel Benson, in a photo shared by Alex Iwo on his official social media handle on Thursday 18th November 2021, was pictured in a photograph meeting up with the former Arsenal player inside a Hotel room, as they exchange pleasantries.
From the series of photos shared from their meeting by Alex Iwobi, who has never hidden his love for music, especially the Afrobeat sounds, it is clear that the meet was in Lagos. And at team hotel, during the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying game against Cape Verde.
Buju who broke into the Nigerian music scene with his collaboration with Grammy award-winning Afrobeat superstar, Burna Boy with the single titled ‘L’enu’ remix, is clearly one of Alex Iwo’s favourite singers.
Buju in a recent interview opened up about his deal with Burnaboy’s Spaceship, and how that relationship has ended.
Speaking with HipTV, Buju said he didn’t renew his contract with Burna Boy because he wanted to do things differently on his own.
“Signing with spaceship was so amazing I got like 9m streams with my remix in April,” he said.
“Burna heard my song ‘Lenu’ in the club and ‘vibed’ with it and signed me in 2020 but it was a year contract and I didn’t renew it.
“I didn’t renew the contract after a year because I want to do things on my own differently. I’ve seen how it works around there and it does not necessarily flow with me.
“Affiliation is great when it’s working for you.
“I told Burna I wanted to do it on my own and I’ll make him proud, and he told me to go along.”
Since Buju left Burna Boy’s Spaceship Records in Q4 2020, upon the expiration of his contract, he’s been flying.
This year, he has featured on several chart-topping hits like Blaqbonez’s ‘Bling,’ LadiPoe’s ‘Feeling’ and ‘Confident’ alongside Savage.
He also collaborated with Basket Mouth, Savage, and Timaya, Buju has had it full.