The Punch Newspapers

Fans hail Fireboy on new song ‘Peru’

Nigerian singer, Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML has thrilled his fans with his new song, ‘Peru’. The Champion crooner announced the release on Wednesday with a tweet, stating ...
NME

Ed Sheeran sings in Yorùbá on the remix of Fireboy DML’s ‘Peru’

Ed Sheeran has collaborated with Nigerian singer-songwriter Fireboy DML on a forthcoming remix of the latter’s hit song, ‘Peru’, in which Sheeran sings in the Niger-Congo language Yorùbá. Fireboy DML ...
BBC

Peru: How Ed Sheeran reach out to Fireboy DML to record remix of global hit

Wen dem tell Fireboy DML to check im DMs, im bin need to dey convinced say Ed Sheeran message bin dey real. Ed bin don send di Nigerian singer note wia im say im be fan and want collaborate on remix ...
The Punch Newspapers

Fans hail Ed Sheeran on Fireboy’s Peru remix

Grammy award-wining British singer, Ed Sheeran, has thrilled fans with the remix of Fireboy’s song, ‘Peru’, which was released on Friday. Fireboy had announced the release with a tweet, as he ...
BBC

Peru remix: Ed Sheeran sing in Pidgin as Fireboy Peru remix come out

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images/ instagram @fireboydml Di 'Peru' remix of Fireboy DML featuring Ed Sheeran wey fans all ova di world dey wait for since don finally come out today, Friday 24, ...
MyJoyOnline

Peru: How Ed Sheeran helped Fireboy DML’s hit go global

When Fireboy DML was told to check his DMs, he had to be convinced Ed Sheeran's message was real. Ed had sent the Nigerian singer a note saying he was a fan and wanted to collaborate on a remix of his ...
The Nation Newspaper

Ed Sheeran: Fireboy DML’s ‘Peru’ remix second biggest-selling song of the year

Fireboy DML Ed-Sheeran-assisted ‘Peru’ remix has been tagged the second biggest-selling song of the year by the British singer. The Grammy award-winning singer jumped on YBNL Fireboy’s hit tract, ...
Billboard

New Around the World: Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran’s ‘Peru’ Debuts on Global Charts

The cross-continental track arrives on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. surveys. By Eric Frankenberg Once again, Mariah Carey rules the Jan. 8-dated Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global ...
Rolling Stone

Ed Sheeran Hops on Remix of Fireboy DML’s Hit Single ‘Peru’

Ed Sheeran has hopped on a remix of Fireboy DML’s hit “Peru,” which the Nigerian singer released this past summer. The pair also shared the new video for their remix on Christmas Eve. Sheeran ...
Billboard

Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran’s ‘Peru’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart

The song is the new list's second leader in as many weeks, following CKay's "Love Nwantiti." By Eric Frankenberg After placing at No. 2 on the inaugural Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, Nigeria’s ...
The Nation Newspaper

Ed Sheeran sings in Yoruba for Fireboy DML’s ‘Peru’ remix

Many records were released this year in the Afrobeats world that helped to boost the genre’s appeal worldwide. They include Wizkid’s “Essence” featuring Tems, which was later remixed by Justin Bieber, ...