Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- American gospel singer Kirk Franklin and Nigerian singer Davido will release a joint song, "I Hope In You," on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Kirk Franklin shared a clip of him singing a part of the song on his Instagram account. Fans anticipate the release, as it mixes the gospel genre with Afrobeats rhythms. It is Davido's first song with a gospel singer.

Kirk, who is 56, describes the project as a reflection of his more than 30 years in music. He did not specify when the two recorded it.

Image credit: Instagram The duo's friendship dates back to May 13, 2022, when Davido released "Stand Strong" with The Samples, Kanye West's Sunday Service choir. A video later showed Franklin singing the song word for word. Davido s...