Seasoned Ghanaian rapper M.anifest linked up with Nigerian highlife-fusion band The Cavemen. as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea for his latest offering, “PUFF PUFF”. Just to get it out of the way, I’m utterly obsessed with this song.

“PUFF PUFF” was produced by Budo and The Cavemen. Expertly crafted, it arrived accompanied by an equally exquisite video filmed in California by director Kevin Noonan.

According to M.anifest, “‘Puff Puff’ is one of the most seamless blends of highlife and hip-hop you’ve ever heard. I really dig how we switch up from the dreamy highlife hook into the pithy verses driven by head banging 808s, and then cap it off with that jazz trumpet solo. It’s one of my favourite-ever collaborations because of how it’s so innovative and unexpected yet still so familiar.“

About the video, the artist says: “It’s got this free-spirited vibe that flows effortlessly, harmonious yet reflective, set against these warm, natural backdrops. It’s cruising in a vintage car down empty streets, laid back but vibing with the energy of the moment.”

Enjoy the song and follow the artists on Instagram:

M.anifest || The Cavemen. || Flea