Ever since he and his family moved from Nigeria to Canada in his early teens, Kelly Anthony has been focused on maintaining his connection to home. While his early inspirations—spanning late-’90s and early-2000s R&B and emotive gospel—drove a string of singles, The African Prince sees him infuse them with Afropop and hip-hop to create a sinuous depiction of love, lust, and good times rooted in cross-continental flavor. “Grabba” and “Filo” illustrate the inventive lyricism of Afrobeats against a highlife backdrop, while “Pagans” delivers a slick pop vibe that’s augmented by Ghanaian singer Larruso and rapper Sarkodie.