Bella Shmurda, one of Nigeria’s most vibrant Afrobeats voices, has officially released his sophomore studio album, ‘Sanity,’ delivering a 16-track project to his eager fanbase.

To celebrate the release, Shmurda took to his Instagram page to share a heartfelt message with his team and supporters.

“Sanity is finally here. This one is from my heart to yours. Thank you to everyone who made this possible and to every fan that’s been riding with me since day one,” he wrote.

“We’ve been through high and lows together, and this album is for the healing, the growth and the journey ahead. Sit tight, ride with me. Album out now.”

‘Sanity’ boasts an impressive and diverse lineup of featured artistes, bridging generations and genres.

The project includes collaborations with Fuji legend Kwam 1, Apala maestro Musiliu Ishola, and a host of contemporary African stars such as Ghana’s King Promise, Nigeria’s Seyi Vibez, CKay, Joshua Baraka, Fola, TI Blaze, and Kunmie.

The tracklist showcases a range of sounds and moods, with songs including ‘Appraisal’, ‘Verily’, ‘Turn Me On’, the titular track ‘Sanity’, ‘Holy Jay’, ‘Mandalene’, ‘Bounce’, ‘Fuji Fusion’, ‘Apala Fusion’, ‘Bygone’, ‘Pretty Girl’, ‘Dangbana Riddim’, ‘From God’, ‘My Gee’, ‘Pain’, and ‘Family’.

The singer, born Akinyibi Ahmed, began his music career in 2019 with the release of his hit single ‘Vision 2020’.

He gained widespread recognition in 2020 with the release of ‘Cash App’, a single that featured Zlatan Ibile and Lincoln.

The song’s success earned Shmurda a nomination in the “Next Rated” category at the 14th edition of The Headies.

He released his debut album ‘Hypertension’ in 2022.

Listen to ‘SANITY’ BY BELLA SHMURDA here: