African In New York (feat. Sarz) - Shirazee May 2026

The track is a direct, Afro-fusion flip of Sting’s legendary 1987 hit, "Englishman in New York" . While Sting wrote about the experience of being an outsider in America, Shirazee uses the famous melody to tell the specific, vibrant, and challenging story of the . 🎶 Musical Style & Production

: The track was crafted alongside legendary Nigerian producer Sarz , known for making some of the biggest beats in modern Afrobeats. AFRICAN IN NEW YORK (Feat. Sarz) - Shirazee

Listen to AFRICAN IN NEW YORK (feat. Sarz) by Shirazee in reggae jamzZ playlist online for free on SoundCloud. SoundCloud·Shirazee Englishman / African in New York Lyrics — Sting - Dork The track is a direct, Afro-fusion flip of

: Shirazee actually played his version for Sting. Sting loved it so much that he gave the clearance and later recorded a collaborative mashup duet with Shirazee in 2021 titled "Englishman / African in New York". 🌆 Lyrical Themes & Meaning AFRICAN IN NEW YORK (feat. Sarz) - Shirazee - SoundCloud Listen to AFRICAN IN NEW YORK (feat

: It strips back the original's jazzy, light bounce and replaces it with a warm, driving Afropop rhythm that feels both nostalgic and fresh.