ZUKO!

# Fireboy DML Announces *ZUKO!*, a 13-Track Afro-Pop Album

Fireboy DML will release *ZUKO!* on 15 October 2026, presenting a 13-track Afro-pop album led entirely by the Nigerian singer and songwriter. The project’s tracklist points to a release built around expressive titles, varied collaborations and a balance between solo performances and guest appearances.

The album opens with “DEAR FATHER”, featuring Judah Earl, before moving into the emphatic “BY FIRE!” and “CLAAT!”, which brings Jamaican dancehall artist Masicka into the project. Lojay appears on “GODDESS”, while the South African presence on the album comes through “IMALI”, featuring JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela.

Those collaborations give *ZUKO!* a broad regional and stylistic footprint without taking focus away from Fireboy DML. The majority of the album is made up of solo tracks, including “C’EST LA VIE”, “ONE MAN REGIMENT”, “KILOWI”, “ONAZO!”, “SEX LOVE UNDERSTANDING TRUST”, “LIGHT OF DAWN”, “MIMI NAWE” and the closing song, “FIGHTING”.

The tracklist suggests a project comfortable with contrast. Titles such as “DEAR FATHER”, “SEX LOVE UNDERSTANDING TRUST” and “LIGHT OF DAWN” carry a more reflective or intimate charge, while “BY FIRE!”, “CLAAT!” and “ONE MAN REGIMENT” project a sharper, more forceful energy. “C’EST LA VIE” and “MIMI NAWE” add further personality to an album whose naming is as distinctive as its guest list.

At 13 tracks, *ZUKO!* is substantial without becoming unwieldy. Its combination of solo material and carefully placed features makes it a useful snapshot of Fireboy DML’s Afro-pop direction in 2026: personal in scale, collaborative in reach and marked by a strong sense of identity.

*ZUKO!* is scheduled for release on 15 October 2026.