Adeoluwa speaks more than one love language in his latest single Fe Mi (Love Me) — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Taken from the Nigerian-born, Saskatchewan-based artist’s latest EP For The Fourth, the romantic Afropop banger is a cross-cultural come-on, combining Yoruba and English into a seductive single while helping Aeoluwa reconnect with his African roots and culture.
“I wanted to create a song that resonated with the timeless rhythms and melodies of classic Afrobeats, a nod to the pioneers who laid the foundation,” he says. “It’s a love letter to the sounds that shaped my musical identity… I wanted Fe Mi to feel timeless, like a song that could have been played decades ago but still feels relevant today. It’s about capturing that enduring quality of true Afrobeats.”
For Adeoluwa, creating Fe Mi was not only an inner journey into his heart, mind and emotions, but also a reflection of what Afrobeats means to him: “It’s more than a genre; it’s a cultural heartbeat.” A hopeful but nostalgic melody set the start of this track, which aims to capture love in its purest form through the chorus, sung in Yoruba:
“Ma se e dada (I’ll cherish you)
To ba fe mi (If you love me).”
Yoruba is one of the three main languages of West Africa, and one of the most widely spoken African languages outside of the continent. Crafting some of the song’s lyrics in one of his native languages definitely reinforces the cultural element. Like a painting, each element of the song — piano, synth, drum and vocal — adds an organic and genuine feel to it, staying true to the genre’s essence. As the track evolves second by second, the key changes and the chorus voices towards the end of the song create diverse sound dimensions, giving it a gospel feel.
As an up-and-coming Afropop star, Adeoluwa’s career continues to grow unceasingly. Among the top milestones of his music journey: Earning five nominations from the SaskMusic Awards.
Check out Fe Mi above, sample For The Fourth below, and count on Adeoluwa on his website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
