Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently revealed the wonderful moments which fuels the state’s collective aspiration to make Bihu become a global phenomenon

Sarma recently shared a video of Assamese singer Papon’s Afro-Bihu fusion song Ibaasi composed with Nigerian singer Niniola Apata being shown at the Times Square in New York

Sharing the video, Sarma wrote in a post on X, “Wonderful! Moments like these fuels Assam’s collective aspiration of making Bihu a global phenomenon”

Papon, who also shared a video of Ibaasi being played out at Times Square, expressed his delight in a post on social media

“Ibaasi in Times Square New York! We were in NYC and this happened! Was quite cool! And even cooler that we were in New York when #iBaasi launched! Have you heard #iBaasi yet? Go listen and dance it out! It’s a first of it’s kind!,” he wrote in a post on Instagram

The song which was released on October 25, 2023 has already crossed over 4 lakh views on YouTube

Papon, in a post on Instagram, wrote how he felt a childhood dream of his came true with this Afro-Bihu fusion song that he had created with Niniola

“Hello Earth! #ibaasi is out now!! This is a childhood dream come true! Always felt Africa should meet Bihu! So here it is, a genre bender, a first, an #AfroBihu sound for you all! Go dance it out and share the love! Thank you @officialniniola for adding your magic and making this happen!Thank you @salimmerchant for making me do this and so happy to be a part of #bhoomi23 with this song! “ he wrote

Meanwhile, Niniola, in a post on Instagram, also revealed that her childhood dream of creating a fusion song with her native language also came true

“As A Child This Was Always A Dream & It Happened. New @paponmusic x Niniola : IBAASI.. Out Now!!!” she wrote

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