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Obongjayar by George Muncey
SHARES NEW SINGLE “GIVE ME MORE”
SHARES DATES FOR UK/EU TOUR LAUNCHING THIS NOVEMBER
Obongjayar returns to announce PARADISE NOW & FOREVER due November 20th, the deluxe version of his sophomore album PARADISE NOW, released this past May via September Recordings. The announcement comes alongside a glimpse of the deluxe with his entrancing new single “Give Me More.” With rich percussion, the song’s joyous and uplifting tone brings a hopeful edge to Obongjayar’s vulnerable lyrics. It’s a beautiful offering, boasting production by Yeti Beats (Doja Cat), that captures the feeling of laying your heart at the feet of a lover.
On the heels of Obongjayar releasing his sophomore album PARADISE NOW to critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone including the album in their roundup of the best albums of 2025, he had an exciting summer, gracing stages across the US for his first-ever headline shows and festivals, including Newport Folk Festival.
The album followed on from his incredible debut album Some Nights I Dream of Doors, which earned him an Ivor Novello award, representing a brilliant shift in his creative process and expert songwriting. On PARADISE NOW Obongjayar melds the wide-ranging world of influences that inform his artistry as a means to construct his own definition of paradise.
Recorded between London and LA with Kwes Darko (Pa Salieu, John Glacier), Yeti Beats (Doja Cat) and Beach Noise (Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Bakar), PARADISE NOW promises adventure while showcasing OB’s most intimate storytelling yet. He grapples with everything from self-acceptance and transcendence to grief and loneliness, FOMO, procrastination, and never-ending nights, proving why he is one of the most thrilling voices to come out of the UK to date. From the bubblegum synths on “Just My Luck,” to melodic yet vulnerable affirmations of “Born In This Body”, and “Talk Olympics” featuring Little Simz, the last of which Rolling Stone said “excitingly elicits the commotion of a dense West African market, but mirrors the similarly incessant and overwhelming chatter that can spill from the internet into real life,” PARADISE NOW is both emotionally complex and truly singular to Obongjayar.
Later this month, Obongjayar will take this dynamic stage presence across the UK and EU, starting November 14th for a string of shows in Berlin, Cologne, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, and London, where he will play the O2 Kentish Town Forum – his largest London show to date. Tickets are available for purchase via obongjay.ar/live.
Last Summer, Obongjayar launched his intimate party series PARADISE NOW at Ormside Projects, which has since seen guests and friends alike pass through to perform, including Little Simz, Pa Salieu, Kwes Darko, James Messiah, Dean George, Peter Xan, Lava La Rue, Chi, Kwes, Bikoko, Fredwave, Jeshi, and more.
About Obongjayar
Born in Lagos and raised in Calabar, Nigeria, before moving to the UK when he was 18 years old, while growing up, Obongjayar found an escape in music. Growing up in Nigeria, Obongjayar gravitated towards American hip-hop and R&B – Eminem, Ciara, Nelly, Snoop Dogg, and his prized possession, a bootleg Nelly and Usher compilation. It wasn’t until moving to London in his late teens that he really began to appreciate Nigeria’s musical heritage. First releasing his own music through Soundcloud, what quickly followed was a string of hugely successful EPs and singles including “God’s Own Children” which earned him an Ivor Novello award. In 2022 he released his debut album Some Nights I Dream of Doors to critical acclaim with praise from the likes of i-D, Crack Magazine, The Guardian, NPR, DIY and more.
With a truly unique sound blending everything from electronic, soul, pop, afro-beat and more, his compelling music characterised by his thoughtful and emotional lyrics have led him to collaborate with everyone from Jeshi to Little Simz to Pa Salieu, and most recently Fred Again… on “adore u,” that found the producer sampling Obongjayar’s “I Wish It Was Me” and garnering hundreds of millions streams globally.
UK / EU Tour Dates
11/14 – Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theater
11/16 – Cologne, DE @ CBE
11/17 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
11/18 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
11/20 – Paris, FR @ Trabendo
11/22 – Bristol, UK @ SWX
11/23 – Leeds, UK @ Project House
11/24 – Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
11/26 – London, UK @ O2 Kentish Town Forum
Obongjayar
PARADISE NOW & FOREVER
September Recordings
November 20, 2025
Disc 1
1. It’s Time
2. Life Ahead
3. Peace In Your Heart
4. Holy Mountain
5. Jellyfish
6. Talk Olympics feat. Little Simz
7. Prayer
8. Moon Eyes
9. Sweet Danger
10. Not In Surrender
11. Instant Animal
12. Strong Bone
13. Born In This Body
14. Just My Luck
15. Happy Head
Disc 2
1. Give Me More
2. 4U
3. Lipdance
4. Just Cool
5. Tomorrow Man
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