Acclaimed ensemble, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, released their new single ‘DJB’, today, 18 September 2026. The single is the third release off the forthcoming album, ‘Na Dem’. The project is set for international release on 6 November.
‘DJB’, which means ‘Devil Just Busy’, emerges as one of the most potent and deeply introspective compositions on the forthcoming record. Anchored by a dark, resonant Afrobeat groove of remarkable depth and intensity, the track confronts the encroaching shadows that threaten to engulf contemporary society. The single delivers a powerful meditation on the forces that seek to overwhelm the human spirit. The seven-minute long single is not kowtowing to the current standards of microwaved TikTok sounds.
This mid-tempo Afro-Folk offering follows the earlier singles ‘Na Dem’ (featuring Tom Morello) and ‘Problems’ (featuring Kabaka Pyramid). The three singles have offered tantalising glimpses into the forthcoming album’s ambitious scope. ‘DJB’ is produced with distinctive vision by Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective. Engineered with precision by Samuel Egglenton, mixed by Dan Parry, and mastered by Stuart Hawkes at the renowned Metropolis Studio in London. The single benefits from Koleoso’s vibrant and exacting production, which infuses the music with contemporary vitality while remaining deeply rooted in the enduring traditions of Afrobeat.
With ‘DJB’, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 continue to broaden and refine their already formidable sonic landscape. The result is a work of striking coherence and emotional force, brought to life by a distinguished ensemble: Seun Anikulapo Kuti on vocals and saxophone, and Edidiong Blessing Eshiet on backing vocals. Noah Mayumbu and Anis Benhallak on guitar. Kaidi Akinibi and Fabrice Fila on saxophone (with Fila also contributing backing vocals). Jermaine Amissah and Nicolas Julien Sakelario on baritone saxophone (Sakelario adding further backing vocals. Chris Olusesi on keys, Kunle Justice and Gbeke Ojutiku on bass. Will Fry on percussion, Valentin Pellet and Ben Amissah on trumpet. Mario Orsinet on drums, and Femi Koleoso himself on drums.
‘DJB’ follows Seun Kuti’s critically acclaimed 2024 album, ‘Heavier Yet (Lay The Crownless Head)’, and his 2026 singles ‘Na Dem’ and ‘Problems’. The former included collaborations with Damian Marley, Sampa the Great, Pos of De La Soul, Adi Oasis, Kamasi Washington, and Alborosie. It also boasts production contributions from Lenny Kravitz. The album was supported by an exhaustive 13-month world tour of over 130 concerts across Australia, South America, the USA, and Europe.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 are currently on a major world tour that launched on 7 May in Barcelona, Spain. This epic run includes stops in the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand. There are two landmark headline shows scheduled for the USA this Autumn: ‘My Life in Movement’ takes place on 9 October at The Regent Theatre in Los Angeles, while a second show takes place on 14 October, at Webster Hall in New York.