NIGERIAN artist Burna Boy has dropped a huge hint about a new J Hus collaboration that could be released later this year.
The self-proclaimed “African Giant”, took to X formerly known as Twitter, to repost a tweet made by a fan account.
The pair first collaborated back in 2017Credit: TwitterJ Hus performed on stage with Burna Boy at the London Stadium last yearCredit: GettyThe tweet said: “Burna Boy and J Hus’ joint EP is said to be released later this year, it will consist of 7 songs including 'City Boys' and will have guest appearance from Koffee.”
The EP is expected to feature Koffee, a Jamaican singer-songwriter who achieved success in 2018 with her hit single Toast.
Burna Boy's official X handle added a finger-point emoji, and in response, J Hus' Twitter account also quoted the tweet with the same finger-point emoji.
Spectacular New Year fireworks light up London sky as huge crowds celebrate across UK for first time in three yearsFans took to social media to share their excitement for the potential collaboration, with one saying: “That’s summer sorted.”
Another added: “Can’t wait cos every Burna X J Hus always hits."
A third chimed in: “So finally we are having this!"
Can’t wait for my favourite to drop with koffee including," said a fourth.
Over the years the duo have collaborated a number of times on various albums and tracks together, most notably on the song Play Play.
Most recently, Burna Boy, 32, featured on the song Masculine from J Hus’ album Beautiful and Brutal Yard, which was a celebration of the duo’s collaboration together.
Burna Boy teased the possibility of a collaborative project with London rapper, 27, in an interview back in 2022.
This was after releasing his album Love, Damini, which featured J Hus on the track Cloak & Dagger.
The pair performed to a sold- out crowd at London Stadium last year - J Hus’ first live appearance in three years.
J Hus made his music comeback in 2020 after he was sentenced to eight months in jail for carrying a knife outside a shopping centre in Westfield in 2018.
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In July of last year, he returned after a three-year break with the release of his album Beautiful and Brutal Yard.
The album which featured a star-studded line up of collaborators, including Burna Boy.
As fans await for the release of the joint EP, they will be hoping for a guest appearance from J Hus on Burna Boy's June return to London following his European tour which kicks off next month.
Koffee shot to international stardom in 2018Credit: GettyThe duo have collaborated on a number of albums and tracks togetherCredit: Getty