By Our Reporter
Nigerian singer Patoranking has released a new single titled “Kolo Kolo,” featuring Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz. The joyous afrobeats banger, produced by Yung Willis, is the first single from Patoranking’s forthcoming fourth album, and his first new release since 2021’s “Celebrate Me.”
Dammy Twitch directed the music video, which was filmed in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania with Nigerian actress Nancy Isime as the love interest who has Patoranking going “kolo kolo” — a Nigerian term for mad, or crazy.
“Kolo Kolo” pairs two of Africa’s most popular music stars in Patoranking and Diamond Platnumz. Collectively, the two artists have over 23 million Instagram followers and more than 2.4 billion YouTube views. Their previous collab, 2017’s “Love You Die,” has racked up over 60 million views on YouTube, and an additional 20 million streams on major DSPs.
“I always love to work with artists from different parts of Africa,” Patoranking says. “Reuniting with Diamond was a no-brainer. We’ve always had that chemistry musically. Anytime we link up, it’s pure vibes.”
The track opens with a seductive horn melody, setting the stage for Patoranking and Diamond Platnumz to serenade their love interests in Nigerian Pidgin and Swahili, respectively.
“Kolo Kolo” also reunites Patoranking with Yung Willis, who produced “Celebrate Me,” winner of the Best Recording of the Year award at the 15th Annual Headies Awards in Atlanta.
Patoranking is currently putting the touches on his as-yet untitled fourth album, due for release early next year through a new partnership between his own Amari Musiq label and distributor The Orchard. As a brand ambassador for Hennessy, he was recently welcomed at the Château de Bagnolet in Cognac, the Hennessy family home, where he commenced recording for the album.
Watch the “Kolo Kolo” video below.