Posted by Chinenye on Wed 04th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
American gospel singer Kirk Franklin has surprised music fans by teaming up with Davido on a new song.
(Kirk Franklin ANd Davido. Photo by Nation News)
Gospel legend Kirk Franklin has dropped a new single, "Hope In You," and it brings in Afrobeats star Davido for a feature.
The song comes from Franklin's new double album, I Am What I Am, which was released on October 30, 2026.
The album has 14 tracks, seven studio recordings and seven live ones.
It also features Jelly Roll, GloRilla and Tobe Nwigwe.
"Hope In You" runs for three minutes and 27 seconds.
It mixes Franklin's gospel style with Afrobeats, with a steady bass line and uplifting production.
Davido delivers a melodic verse on the track.
The song was first previewed at a private listening session in Atlanta on October 12.
After the album came out, Franklin and Davido performed it on the music platform From The Block.
A clip of the performance posted online by @4shootersonly has already picked up more than 100,000 likes in 11 hours.