Miko Creed’s Have I Told You Lately Brings Afrobeats, Global Rhythm and Emotion Together

August 27, 2026

Miko Creed’s Have I Told You Lately introduces listeners to an ambitious multicultural project built around rhythm, emotion and creative independence.

The independent artist, producer and songwriter approaches music with a distinctly global outlook. Rather than limiting himself to one genre or market, Miko Creed creates music designed to travel between cultures.

His latest project, “Have I Told You Lately Serenity Cree (Anthem)”, puts that philosophy into practice. The release takes one central song and reimagines it across several musical and cultural styles.

The result includes Afrobeats, Nigerian Pidgin, reggae, deep house and other international interpretations. For Miko Creed, however, the objective remains consistent: connect with listeners through music that feels both personal and borderless.

Miko Creed’s Have I Told You Lately Takes One Song Around the World

The concept behind Miko Creed’s Have I Told You Lately goes beyond releasing a conventional single.

Miko describes the project as a multicultural rollout featuring 13 distinct cultural and genre variations of the same core composition. These include Nigerian Pidgin, Afrobeats, reggae, EDM and Greek Swag interpretations.

There are also soulful and deep house versions alongside other international mixes.

Current streaming listings confirm the scale of that vision. The project includes the main Anthem alongside Soulful/Deep House, EDM, Deep House, Reggae, Afrobeats and Nigerian Pidgin versions.

That approach allows one melody and emotional message to move through very different musical environments.

Importantly, it also reflects Miko Creed’s belief that music can communicate beyond language and geography.

Who Is Miko Creed?

Behind the release is an artist who wants creative control over every part of his music.

Miko Creed, whose submitted details identify him as Eddie Fountain, describes himself as an independent artist, producer and songwriter.

His musical journey began in the studio. There, he studied composition, mixing and the business behind global music distribution.

Therefore, his creative process extends beyond simply recording vocals.

Miko says he focuses on the complete creative journey, from songwriting and production to engineering and distribution. His ambition is to build a catalogue capable of reaching audiences internationally.

That independent mindset also shapes the sound of Have I Told You Lately.

Lagos Energy Meets a Borderless Sound

Although Miko Creed thinks globally, Lagos plays an important role in his musical identity.

He describes Lagos as a heartbeat of global rhythm. In particular, the city’s basslines, drum patterns and energetic grooves influence the uptempo versions of his music.

However, his relationship with the city goes deeper than production.

The hustle, resilience and musical diversity surrounding Lagos also influence how he thinks about creating records for different audiences.

This connection makes the Afrobeats and Nigerian Pidgin interpretations of Have I Told You Lately especially interesting.

They place African rhythm within a much wider international experiment.

Listeners exploring Afrobeats through LagosJump Radio can also discover more music across the West Midlands and Warwickshire.

From Afrobeats to Deep House

One of the strongest ideas behind Miko Creed’s Have I Told You Lately is that the song does not belong to one genre.

Instead, Miko uses different production styles to explore how the same emotional foundation changes across musical cultures.

The Afrobeats version brings African rhythmic energy. Meanwhile, the house interpretations take the composition towards electronic and club audiences.

Reggae provides another rhythmic identity, while the Nigerian Pidgin version strengthens the project’s connection with contemporary West African culture.

The project also contains more stripped-back and emotional interpretations.

As a result, listeners can approach the same central idea from several directions.

The official streaming release is credited to Miko Creed and Miko Creed de La Fountain, with Eddie Fountain featured across the project. It was released through Miko Creed Records on 23 August 2026.

Creative Independence at the Centre

Miko Creed believes independent artists now have opportunities that previous generations could rarely access.

However, independence also brings challenges.

Thousands of songs arrive on streaming platforms every day. Therefore, artists must find ways to attract listeners without sacrificing their creative identity.

Miko’s response is to think beyond the traditional single-market release.

He views his catalogue almost like a global series. Each release can connect with different radio markets, playlists and cultural audiences.

At the same time, he wants the underlying songwriting to remain recognisable.

That philosophy helps explain why Have I Told You Lately exists in so many forms.

Music Designed to Create Connection

For Miko Creed, the ultimate objective is emotional connection.

His high-energy productions aim to create movement, escape and dancefloor energy. However, his slower versions have a different purpose.

Those recordings focus more closely on vulnerability, comfort and personal connection.

Consequently, the different versions are not simply remixes designed to increase the size of a release.

They represent different emotional settings for the same musical idea.

Miko says he wants listeners to feel empowered, uplifted and connected to a wider global groove.

That ambition fits naturally into today’s increasingly international Afrobeats landscape. Artists can now combine African foundations with sounds from electronic music, R&B, dancehall, house and global pop.

As Billboard Africa continues documenting, Afrobeats has become an important part of a much wider international cultural conversation.

What Comes Next for Miko Creed?

Miko Creed intends to continue building his independent catalogue while expanding into international markets.

He is particularly interested in collaborations with global DJs, radio programmers and music directors.

However, he does not want collaborations to erase musical identity.

Instead, Miko wants to work with artists and producers who can bring different cultural ideas into the studio.

His five-year ambition is equally international.

He wants Miko Creed to become an established charting catalogue and respected independent production brand. Furthermore, he hopes to create music for artists, film sync opportunities and global media campaigns.

For new listeners, Have I Told You Lately Serenity Cree (Anthem) provides a strong introduction to that vision.

Discover Miko Creed on LagosJump Radio

Miko Creed’s Have I Told You Lately captures what can happen when an independent artist refuses to place music inside one box.

It moves between Afrobeats, Nigerian Pidgin, reggae, electronic music and deeper emotional territory.

Yet the central message remains remarkably simple.

Music can cross borders when rhythm and emotion speak first.

Follow Miko Creed on Instagram at @mikocreedofficial and look out for Have I Told You Lately Serenity Cree (Anthem) across major streaming platforms.

You can also keep discovering emerging African and international music through LagosJump Radio.

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