Barry Jhay opens his new EP with “So Good,” a record built on the Afropop and Fuji sound he is known for. The Nigerian singer-songwriter gives the six-track project its first moment. It also sets the tone for everything after it.
“So Good” sits at the top of GODFEARING GANGSTER, an EP that also carries “Messi,” “Done 4 Me,” “Angel Of My Life,” “Time. (Asiko)” and “This King God.” No producer or writing credits were shared in the material available, so the details stop there for now. That silence is a little frustrating, yet the music carries itself.
For anyone new to him, Barry Jhay has carved a lane by mixing Afropop with Fuji-leaning melodies and storytelling in Yoruba. His emotional delivery keeps people coming back. So does his relatable songwriting. This opener leans into that same bag, with the Yoruba storytelling running underneath his vocals.
Opening an EP is a different job from carrying a single. The first track has to hold attention before anyone commits to the rest. Barry Jhay treats it that way here, and the rest of GODFEARING GANGSTER has to follow that standard.
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