VIDEO: R Kelly Drops A Gospel Hit Track For Ibrahim Traore “Protect Burkina Faso”…Or Did He?

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In one of the most unexpected turns of 2025, a gospel-style song titled “God Protect Ibrahim Traoré, Protect Burkina Faso” has surfaced online, allegedly performed by none other than R&B singer R. Kelly. The track, filled with heartfelt pleas for divine protection over the West African nation and its president, has taken social media by storm — but whether it truly belongs to the embattled artist remains a swirling mystery.

The ballad, delivered in R. Kelly’s signature soulful tone, praises Burkina Faso and its leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has risen to prominence in Africa for his pan-Africanist ideals and anti-colonial stance. The lyrics sound almost like a spiritual prayer, blending gospel emotion with political reverence. Unsurprisingly, it has sparked curiosity, celebration, and confusion across YouTube and TikTok, where it’s being widely shared by fans and Afro-political circles alike. Watch the ai visuals below.

But here’s the catch — there’s no official confirmation that the track was actually created or released by R. Kelly himself. The singer is still serving a 30-year prison sentence in the United States, raising serious doubts about his ability to produce or distribute music, let alone a politically charged song about a country he’s never publicly discussed before.

Some claim the song was smuggled out of prison. Others believe it was made in his honor or using AI voice-cloning technology, which has grown increasingly advanced — and deceptive — in recent years. Versions of the track online even feature supposed collaborations with long-gone artists like Tupac Shakur, and appearances from P. Diddy, pushing the needle even further into speculation territory.

While nothing has been verified by R. Kelly’s legal team or music representatives, that hasn’t stopped fans — especially across francophone Africa — from embracing the song as a moment of cultural and political solidarity. Supporters of Ibrahim Traoré have flooded the comments on YouTube videos of the track with thanks and praise, turning it into an unofficial anthem for a rising Burkinabé movement.

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