Ghana’s new Afrobeat/Highlife sensation Kojo Blak has revealed how he bagged a collaboration, Next Door, with rap superstar Sarkodie.

“When I released Rugged, he texted me in my DM (direct mail), telling me he’d love to work with me, that is when he comes back from his tour,” he said.

“He normally posts my stuff. So he made a post and I thanked him. Then he texted me [in reply] telling me after his tour, he’d like to work with me, so he’d invite me over.”

The crooner who creates under the music direction of production duo Ugly x Tough in the coastal town of Labadi said he sent Sarkodie “a number of songs – a list of about four songs – to select from because he’s the Highest; he has to make his own choice, and he picked this new song called Next Door”.

To Kojo Blak, born McDonald Adotey Braide, Next Door, which has become an instant hit “is a life-changing moment.

“So I thank him for it.”

Ultimately, he noted, “I’ll say it’s all by the grace of God.”

In the Abeiku Santana interview on Okay FM, Kojo Blak revealed he was a signee of “a Ghanaian label which is Blue Magic, and Anchor Recording, my international label”.

In December 2024, the singer-songwriter released a song which has grown on consumers fruiting into a viral hit in 2025; Excellent featuring Afrobeats/Highlife star Kelvynboy.

The February 26, 2025, release of Next Door has received mixed reactions on social media. While some enjoy the erotic bop, like Dancehall star J. Derobie, others, including Entertainment Journalist Kwame Dadzie, have expressed worry Kojo Blak released the track prematurely because he did not “milk” Excellent enough.

Meanwhile, the singer has hinted at a new tape only next month. His 757 tape was released on May 15, 2024, with Rugged as the seventh out of 9 songs.