So, Friday the 27th of September wasn’t just another Lagos night. It was BNXN’s coronation. The boy who once slid under as Buju now stood firm as BNXN, captain of his own ship, hosting a release party that doubled as testimony.
The venue told you straight — silver sheen, big letters, crowd already buzzing before he touched the mic. You could almost sense it: this was less about an album listening, more about BNXN showing us who he’s become.
And when the set began? He didn’t play safe. No easing with the bangers. He opened with “I Alone” — moody, vulnerable, a track that sounds like him pacing his own living room at 3am. The silence in the room felt intentional. A way of saying: “Listen first, then dance.”
From there, he weaved through “Set Up” with Seyi Vibez, “Cough Syrup” with Victony, and of course “Jies” — the cheeky flex that had fans grinning, chanting the line about your boyfriend not leveling up. Each track landed differently, and each pause in between, BNXN stood like someone in full command of his palette.
Don Julio’s quiet assist
Yes, Don Julio was stamped on the night — from the arch at the entrance to the raised glasses during his mid-set toast. But it wasn’t overbearing. It was more like velvet drapes behind the performance — smooth, premium, and leaving the music to shine. When the MC got the crowd to raise their Don Julio glasses “to the Captain,” it felt like alignment, not distraction.
The crowd’s verdict
You know when a crowd doesn’t just watch but syncs? That happened here. People didn’t just echo choruses, they leaned in on verses. BNXN himself paused at a point, looked at the sea of phones up, and said:
“This is the most honest I’ve ever been in my music. If you feel it, then I’ve done my job.”
And the room erupted.
By the final notes, it wasn’t a concert anymore. It felt like he’d invited Lagos to sit inside his diary — with Don Julio pouring the drinks to keep the ink flowing.
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Takeaway? When BNXN said, “All that’s left for me is to get sexier,” it wasn’t just banter. The release party proved it’s shorthand for a rebrand in motion: confidence reclaimed, critics silenced, self-worth broadcasted loud. Captain is the statement. The party was the stamp. Lagos just witnessed BNXN step into his prime.
