Seyi Vibez Ignites the Streets with ‘Fuji Moto’ Album Reveal
In a move that’s already revving up the Afrobeats engine for the year’s final sprint, Nigerian street-hop sensation Seyi Vibez has dropped the official cover art and release date for his third studio album, ‘Fuji Moto’, set to blaze into existence on November 14, 2025. The announcement, which was shared across his social media pages on Wednesday, October 29, has sent fans into a frenzy, transforming social media timelines into a virtual Fuji parade of hype, memes, and pre-save links.
At just 25, Seyi Vibez—born Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi—has been nothing short of a revelation since bursting onto the scene with his raw, unfiltered tales of hustle, heartbreak, and highlife. Following the chart-topping triumphs of ‘Billion Dollar Baby’ and ‘Vibe Till Thy Kingdom Come’, which collectively racked up millions of streams and solidified his status as a voice for the underdog, ‘Fuji Moto’ feels like the natural evolution of a sound that’s equal parts therapy session and block party.
‘Fuji’ music as it relates to Seyi Vibez upcoming project is a genre named after the Japanese stratovolcano-mountain, Mount Fuji by Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister (pioneer of Fuji), and nods to the percussive, call-and-response fury of the Yoruba music genre that pulses through Nigeria’s veins, while “Moto” evokes the relentless speed of an automobile tearing through Lagos traffic—symbolic of Vibez’s breakneck rise and his refusal to brake for anyone.
The cover art captures Seyi Vibez stares down the lens with a sly, knowing grin, his silver-grilled teeth catching the light like hidden treasures. He’s topped with a helmet splashed in Nigeria’s iconic green and white, evoking national pride amid the chaos, set against a gritty, graffiti-strewn backdrop that screams urban rebellion. It’s comic-book bold, street-mural raw, and unapologetically Vibez: a fusion of cultural homage and cocky charisma.
Clocking in at 14 tracks written in Japanese, the project promises a sonic joyride through hedonism, introspection and irreverence. Teased singles like the buoyant “Mario Kart” (a nod to escapist gaming vibes amid life’s obstacles) and the pressure-cooker anthem “Pressure” hint at the emotional depth, while “Shaolin” channels martial-arts mysticism into street wisdom. The crown jewel? “Macho”, a cross-continental banger featuring American trap heavyweight NLE Choppa, blending Seyi Vibez’s melodic flows with Choppa’s explosive energy for what could be the album’s global breakout, including other cuts like “Happy Song”. Also, as hinted by the newly released single, the Afrohouse “How Are You” teases lighter moments of vulnerability with Seyi Vibes taking listeners on a slightly tumultuous relationship, the good, bad and sensual times.
With Seyi Vibes leaning into Japanase inspirations on the album, ‘Fuji Moto’ is poised to be more than just another drop in an oversaturated Afrobeats sea. The album will see Seyi Vibez layering Fuji rhythms with many bold soundscapes, possibly becoming the defining album in his discography.
