85 to Africa

85 to Africa
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 23, 2019 (2019-08-23)
Genre
Length41:08
Label
Producer
Jidenna chronology
The Chief
(2017)
85 to Africa
(2019)
Singles from 85 to Africa
  1. "Tribe"
    Released: July 26, 2019[2]
  2. "Sufi Woman"
    Released: July 26, 2019[3]
  3. "Zodi"
    Released: August 9, 2019[4]
  4. "Sou Sou"
    Released: August 9, 2019[5]

85 to Africa is the second studio album by Nigerian-American recording artist Jidenna. It was released on August 23, 2019 through Wondaland and Epic Records.[6][7] It follows the release of both his debut effort The Chief and the EP Boomerang (both released in 2017). The album features guest appearances from GoldLink, St. Beauty, Mr Eazi, Mereba and Seun Kuti. Reviews for the record were positive, often praising the production and lyrical content. 85 to Africa charted at number 112 on the Billboard 200. The accompanying singles "Tribe", "Sufi Woman", "Zodi", and "Sou Sou" were released.

  1. ^ "85 to Africa: A Sweet chemistry". August 24, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tribe − Single by Jidenna". Apple iTunes. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Sufi Woman − Single by Jidenna". Apple iTunes. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  4. ^ "Zodi (feat. Mr Eazi) − Single by Jidenna". Apple iTunes. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "Sou Sou — Single by Jidenna". Apple iTunes. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Bloom, Madison (July 26, 2019). "Jidenna Announces New Album". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  7. ^ Corrine, Amber (August 1, 2019). "Jidenna Announces 85 To Africa And Tour". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2019.