Sam Smith announces collaboration with Burna boy

By Taiwo Okanlawon

Popular English singer, Sam Smith, has announced a collaboration with Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy.

Smith on his Twitter page shared a short snippet of the new song titled My Oasis which is also first track off his third album yet to be released.

“New song ‘My Oasis’ with @burnaboy, released 7.20pm BST tomorrow!!” he tweeted.

New song 'My Oasis' with @burnaboy, released 7.20pm BST tomorrow!! pic.twitter.com/HSgebhUhl8

— SAM SMITH (@samsmith) July 29, 2020

The Grammy nominee also acknowledged Smith quoting his tweet with, “You killed Sam.”

❤️ so much love for you Burna. This is gonna be fun https://t.co/j5hNb1y6EM

— SAM SMITH (@samsmith) July 29, 2020

Nigerians who are excited about the news have taken to social media to react to the news.

https://twitter.com/mr_adebayo5/status/1288575137432961025?s=20

https://twitter.com/endeson__/status/1288577167044083712?s=20

Sam Smith is releasing his long awaited third album soon, and guess who is on the first single before the release?!

King Burna! Our African Giant 🦍🦍

— Iseunife The First (@Shawnife) July 29, 2020

Burna Boy is having a song with Sam Smith titled 'My Oasis'.

This is huge mehn, Sam Smith is about to blow again, same way Wizkid helps Drake and many international artistes careers.

— Uncle AJ (@UNCLE_AJALA) July 29, 2020

LOOL burna would deliver even if he made a song with 6ix9ine https://t.co/LCu7PNxXAr

— Lolade (@Lolade4PF) July 29, 2020

https://twitter.com/chubiei/status/1288588704240541704?s=20

Sam Smith and Burna Boy! Man, not even gonna lie, did not see that one coming!
Burna with the Giant Doingz

— The Party Animal (@TheToluDaniels_) July 29, 2020

Outsiders on our way to stream the-hell-out-of Sam Smith ft. Burna Boy.

😤😊😁🙌🏾#myoasis #Burnaboy #TwiceAsTall pic.twitter.com/ekzyFr3VlQ

— Outsidian (@Outsidian) July 29, 2020