BEEKAY Explores Vulnerability and Healing on New Afrosoul Album 'Love Like Mr. Bassey'

Featuring J’Dess and Dotti the Deity, the Port Harcourt-born artist delivers a sonic diary of romantic navigation.

By HNA MagazinePublished on 6 October 2026Last updated 15 October 2026

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Afrosoul artist BEEKAY has released his latest body of work, Love Like Mr. Bassey, an album that functions as a sonic diary of romantic navigation, heartbreak, and eventual healing. Distributed via ONErpm, the project marks a significant chapter for the Port Harcourt-born singer who has been a fixture in the Lagos live music scene since 2016.

A Narrative of Romantic Evolution

The album follows the classic arc of a romantic journey, tracing the timeline from the initial meeting of two lovers through the inevitable friction of a relationship. BEEKAY utilizes the project to explore personal experiences, framing vulnerability as a central strength rather than a liability. This perspective is personified through the figure of "Mr. Bassey," a character who views emotional openness as a superpower.

Reflecting on the inspiration behind the project, BEEKAY shares the personal stakes involved in the songwriting process.

"I've been in love for real and also had my heart broken. Honestly, both sides of that experience shaped me. The beautiful parts and the painful ones, they all played a role in who I am now. So yeah... love deeply. Love fully. Love like Mr. Bassey."

Sonic Tributes and Collaborations

Rooted firmly in Afrosoul, the album highlights BEEKAY’s heritage and his penchant for intentional storytelling. The track "Ufan," featuring J’Dess, serves as a soulful tribute in Ibibio, while "Mellow," a collaboration with Dotti the Deity, focuses on themes of steady peace. The production credits are shared among Johnson Clinton Gift, Andy Amadi, and Archibong Victory Kokoete, who helped craft the project's atmosphere.

A narrative anchor of the album is the track "Another Man," which captures the realization of a one-sided relationship. It depicts the collapse of a shared future when one partner discovers they were never truly included in the other's plans. Despite these themes of hurt, the album is presented as a palate cleanser and a feel-good journey through love’s peaks and troughs.

From Port Harcourt to Lagos

BEEKAY first gained prominence in Port Harcourt through his "Beekay Live" concert series before relocating to Lagos to establish himself as both a recording artist and a curator of live music. Love Like Mr. Bassey represents the culmination of this transition, inviting listeners to embrace the messy reality of love and the healing that follows.