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Lisa Yaro - Mahogany (Single)

Recognised by the Recording Academy as a 'Rising Afrobeats Star', Lisa Yaro is a Nigerian-American songwriter, actress and producer. Garnering praise and accolades across her career on an international scale, the artist has been the recipient of opportunities to work alongside the likes of will.i.am, her hard work truly paid off when she was acknowledged on the Grammy Nominated project 'Smoove Jones' for Mya under the Best R&B album category.

Alongside her wider involvement in the industry, Yaro has enjoyed independent success for a sleek Afrobeats sound, the latest of her releases arriving now as ‘Mahogany’, a lush, atmospheric and lively new single. A delicately balanced, utterly spellbinding combination of the best elements the sound of Lisa Yaro has to offer, its bold and natural atmosphere is an effortlessly call to move, the listener enticed by vivid sonic experiences and sleekly arranged beats. Memorable, moving, and masterful, the single’s warm provocations are as intense as they are elegant.

Sharing a further comment on the track, Lisa adds, ”Mahogany is a song rooted in love. With Hausa infused lyrics, I wanted to show my love and appreciation for my homeland.”

Releases such as debut EP My Way and single ‘Yaro’, featuring fellow rising star Zlatan. Constantly on rotation on the likes of BET Jams, HipTV, Trace, Silverbird, MTV Base, Soundcity, Revolt TV, BET Soul and Apple Music, live performances have seen her open for Asake and appear at the 2023 AFRIMMA Awards Show in Dallas. For multiple years, Lisa has been a personality on the weekly Afro Flava radio show as well as co-hosted the Afrobeats stage at SummerStage NYC.

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