Fireboy DML Announces Fifth Album ZUKO!, Out October 16, With Darker, Angrier Sound
On 16 October, Fireboy DML, the Nigerian singer-songwriter, is set to unveil his fifth studio album titled ZUKO!. This title serves to reclaim a derogatory nickname used by competing fans. ZUKO! features a character depicted in ashy black, mystic white, and burning red, marking the first time he incorporates anger into his music. Since his rise to fame in 2019 with "Jealous," he has worked with artists like Madonna and Ed Sheeran, performed at the Royal Albert Hall, and achieved number two on the German airplay charts with "Body." In a conversation with Sleek Magazine, he shared insights on vulnerability, his artistic journey, and his choice to leave university, revealing that much of the album was recorded while smoking weed and his view of fashion as a distinct art form.
Key facts
- Fireboy DML's fifth studio album, ZUKO!, is set for release on 16 October.
- The album title reclaims a derogatory nickname used by rival fans on social media.
- ZUKO! features a character in ashy black, mystic white and burning red, and introduces anger into his music for the first time.
- Fireboy DML's 2019 song Jealous launched his career; he has since collaborated with Madonna and Ed Sheeran.
- He performed at the Royal Albert Hall and reached number two on the German airplay charts with Body alongside Topic and Nico Santos.
- He dropped out of university in his final year of English studies to move to Lagos and focus on music.
- He smoked weed while making ZUKO!, which he says intensified his emotions without harming his voice.
- He wore a pink silk Tom Ford set that drew criticism on Twitter, but he wears what he feels comfortable in.
Entities
Artists
- Fireboy DML
- Ed Sheeran
- Madonna
- Skrillex
- Topic
- Nico Santos
- Hannah Klinger Peru
Institutions
- Sleek Magazine
- Royal Albert Hall
- Coachella
- Tom Ford
Locations
- Lagos
- Nigeria
- Germany