On his last cd, there are 2 problems, to my ear.
1.) He did a song called "African Cowboy", which has a country and western shit-kicking beat, along with a banjo, even. I understand he was experimenting, but it's so not him and it sounds awful.
2.) He did another cut in which he sings in English, American blues-style. It did not work. Just hearing him say the words, "Talk to me baby," sent me out of my seat. There's something which happens, particularly with African artists, when they try to fit in with the US... It drips of decadence and sleaze. And I 'know' that he's reams above "decadent" and sleazy".
Be thyself!