Maye & Trunkie Simmered Afro-Fusion Heat into Hypnotic Sensuality with ‘Abena’

We’ve already seen summers of love in 1967; in 2025, Maye and Trunkie have joined forces to spark a summer of pure sensuality through their latest aphrodisically affecting release, Abena, which lets listeners ride the waves of the Afro beats that ebb and flow as naturalistically as the ocean laps the shore. But there’s far more than just oceanic bliss on offer here; vibrance finds friction with lush layers of quiescence, creating a track that enlivens as much as it beds you down into the sheets of its salacious soul. With tranquillity and fervent passion in a paradoxical equilibrium, the two icons in their own right allowed their sonic signatures to ignite an inferno of summer heat. The name Abena doesn’t fall short on cultural gravity either. It draws from Akan tradition, gifting the title a sense of purpose and rooted pride, especially as it serves as a nod to Trunkie’s Ghanaian ties. While the lyricism simmers with the essence of magnetic attraction, the instrumental arrangement sways between clubland seduction and late-night introspection. Afro-fusion and romantic pop are at the helm, but neither artist leans on formula or genre convention to carry their weight. Though Maye is still early in […] The post Maye & Trunkie Simmered Afro-Fusion Heat into Hypnotic Sensuality with ‘Abena’ appeared first on A&R Factory.

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We’ve already seen summers of love in 1967; in 2025, Maye and Trunkie have joined forces to spark a summer of pure sensuality through their latest aphrodisically affecting release, Abena, which lets listeners ride the waves of the Afro beats that ebb and flow as naturalistically as the ocean laps the shore. But there’s far more than just oceanic bliss on offer here; vibrance finds friction with lush layers of quiescence, creating a track that enlivens as much as it beds you down into the sheets of its salacious soul. With tranquillity and fervent passion in a paradoxical equilibrium, the two icons in their own right allowed their sonic signatures to ignite an inferno of summer heat. The name Abena doesn’t fall short on cultural gravity either. It draws from Akan tradition, gifting the title a sense of purpose and rooted pride, especially as it serves as a nod to Trunkie’s Ghanaian ties. While the lyricism simmers with the essence of magnetic attraction, the instrumental arrangement sways between clubland seduction and late-night introspection. Afro-fusion and romantic pop are at the helm, but neither artist leans on formula or genre convention to carry their weight. Though Maye is still early in […]

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