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Major Lazer debut new single featuring Babes Wodumo and announce African tour

New York – Music group Major Lazer debuted a new song Orkant/Balance Pon It featuring South African singer Babes Wodumo on Wednesday.

The song comes accompanied by a second visual collaboration between Major Lazer and South African director Adriaan Louw, this time shot in Durban, South Africa.

Orkant/Balance Pon It follows the recent release of All My Life featuring Nigerian vocalist Burna Boy, and is the second of a handful of collaborations with African artists coming from Major Lazer later this year.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

The music group also recently debuted a brand new Afrobeats Mix, which blends music from across the continent and lends their global platform to trendsetting African artists and their longtime inspirations and collaborators.

Furthermore, the band is set to tour Africa in September and October, with dates in South Africa, Malawi, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda. While in Africa, Major Lazer will also work with VETPAW (Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife) to combat poaching in South Africa and beyond.

MAJOR LAZER LIVE AFRICAN TOUR:

29 September - Johannesburg, South Africa, H2O—Wild Waters Complex
30 September - Leopards Bay, Malawi, Lake of Stars Festival
5 October - Lagos, Nigeria - Hard Rock Beach
6 October - Nairobi, Kenya, Tuborg Open & Kenya Nights
7 October - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,  Bira Biro
8 October - Kampala, Uganda, Sheraton Gardens

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