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Meaku, Fliptyce Make Another Grammy Entry With Global Afrobeat Masterpiece ‘High Vibration’
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鈥嶨rammy-nominated artist Meaku and legendary Afrobeat producer Fliptyce have joined forces for ‘High Vibration’, a 12-track collaborative album that
鈥巖edefines the possibilities of global sound.
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鈥嶵he album鈥檚 breakout track 鈥淏ack To Sender鈥 will appear on the 2026 Grammy ballot for Best African Music performance and Best Global Music Performance, while the album itself will compete in the best Global Album category.
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鈥嶣lending Afrobeat, R&B, and Meaku鈥檚 signature Hybrid Vibe genre, the project stands as both a celebration of African music and a bold step toward its future.
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鈥嶵he album features an impressive roster of collaborators, including Grammy-nominated superstar Yemi Alade on 鈥淕imme Some More (Club Mix),鈥 vocalist Amanda Holley, international rapper Mega Ran, and rising talent Naika Oko.
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鈥嶵he title track, 鈥淗igh Vibration,鈥 is
鈥巈levated by a saxophone performance from Baba Kuboye, nephew of Afrobeat originator Fela Kuti, grounding the record in the genre鈥檚 rich lineage.
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鈥嶮eaku and Fliptyce鈥檚 bond stretches back a decade, beginning with their 2015 hit 鈥淏aby Oh鈥 featuring Ugandan superstar Eddy Kenzo. Since then, the duo have built a catalog of boundary-pushing collaborations defined by passion, cultural fusion, and undeniable energy.
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鈥嶹ith High Vibration, they deliver the apex of their partnership: smooth, powerful, fun, sexy, and deeply resonant. “It is an album born from pure love and intentionality. High Vibration is a breath of fresh air for Afrobeat music,鈥 says Fliptyce, adding that 鈥淚t feels like the missing piece in the Afrobeat puzzle.鈥
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鈥嶳eleased through ML1 Records via Too Lost distribution, High Vibration has already surpassed 50,000 streams on Spotify, marking a strong global reception out of the gate.
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鈥嶮eaku first earned Grammy recognition in 2020 for his vocal contributions to Rufus Du Sol鈥檚 Solace, nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album. His performance on the single 鈥淭reat You Better鈥 went Platinum in Australia and Gold in Canada, cementing him as a boundary-breaking
鈥巚ocalist. Beyond his Grammy nod, Meaku has collaborated with some of the biggest names in African music, including Wande Coal, Yemi Alade, Eddy Kenzo, Iyanya, Masterkraft, Niniola, Yung6ix, and more – reinforcing his reputation as a global voice.
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鈥嶧liptyce on the other hand is a prolific Afrobeat producer, widely recognized for his ability to craft infectious rhythms and globally resonant soundscapes. Over the past decade, he has worked with some of Africa鈥檚 most influential artists, including Davido, Yemi Alade, Akon, P-Square, and May-D, consistently shaping the evolution of the genre. His breakout moment came in 2011 with P-Square鈥檚 鈥淐hop My Money鈥, a track whose remix featuring Akon catapulted Afrobeat into international consciousness.
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鈥嶪n August 2025, Billboard cemented his legacy by ranking 鈥淐hop My Money鈥 number 10 on their 鈥淭op 50 Afrobeats Songs of All Time.鈥 Known for blending traditional Afrobeat foundations with modern production techniques, Fliptyce has built a career as one of the genre鈥檚 most important sonic architects, bridging African culture with global pop appeal.
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鈥嶹ith its seamless collision of swag, culture, and sound, High Vibration is more than an album.
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鈥嶮eaku and Fliptyce have created an immersive listening experience with equal parts celebration and elevation, marking a milestone moment for Afrobeat鈥檚 global rise.
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