Afrobeats got a whole lot spicier. On “Suya (Screw Ya),” VaB offers an inescapable single, a brazen blend of throbbing rhythms and cheeky heat that has its claim staked on summer playlists. Inspired by the searing Nigerian street food suya, the single artfully encapsulates the intoxicating lure of attraction and serves it with a cheeky, elegant touch.
“Suya (Screw Ya)” throws listeners into a world of motion and energy from the first beat. VaB’s production is both polished and playful, with stacks of percussion and melodies that sound modern but are rooted in Afrobeats. There’s a magnetic give-and-take across the track, almost a physical tension that plays out the song’s central experience of surrendering to lust.
What’s notable about this release, though, is how it strikes a balance between storytelling and appeal. Calling the metaphor of suya as indulgence isn’t just a gimmick, it’s an affect around which he orbits while exploring temptation, pleasure, and care-free attitude without sacrificing an infectious sound. The song’s hooks are sticky, the grooves infectious, and every component, from the percussion to the melodic accents, feels constructed to get bodies moving.
“Suya (Screw Ya)” is an experience. It illustrates VaB’s talent for turning traditional imagery into a celebration, demonstrating that Afrobeats can be cheeky, daring, and softly sexy all at once. This is a track primed to own airwaves, social feeds, and dance floors, while also serving notice that VaB is an artist to keep closely in your sights as the genre evolves.