Burna Boy Features Hit Song “Ganja Farm” In His New Album

Burna Boy has never been afraid to dig deep into diasporic soundscapes. Thus, “No Sign of Weakness” reaches into Trinidad and Tobago’s reggae vaults to pay homage to a Caribbean cult classic.

Track nine, titled “28 Grams,” samples Marlon Asher’s 2005 anthem “Ganja Farmer.” A song that became a global ode to marijuana rights and spiritual healing. The track doesn’t just nod to cannabis culture. It uses the symbolism of an ounce as a layered metaphor for the weight of fame, freedom, and self-possession.

Hence, released July 10, Burna’s 16-track album has already drawn praise for its boundary-pushing production and heavyweight collaborations. But “28 Grams” stands out for its reverence for the past. Thus, it stands for the planet, and for the cross-continental pulse that ties Africa and the Caribbean together.

Burna Boy and Earning the Respect of Marion Asher

Marlon Asher sees the interpolation as a full-circle moment. “Burna Boy is a massive artist with global reach, and for him to recognise and respect the roots of a song like ‘Ganja Farmer’—that meant a lot,” Asher told the Trinidad Express. “It showed me the message is still powerful. Real music crosses borders and generations.”

Asher noted that while “Ganja Farmer” was originally a personal story rooted in struggle, it has become something much bigger over time. “It’s the people’s song now,” he said.

Thus, the sample clearance was a moment of quiet vindication for everyone involved. “I had a feeling someone big would come calling,” Woodruffe said.

For Henderson, the producer behind the original, it marked a defining career high. “Ganja Farmer is my biggest hit globally, and having it sampled and credited on an album by one of the biggest artists in the world takes it to a whole different level.”

Thus, beyond the clearances and credits, Asher believes this moment reflects a deeper shift. A creative bridge between Africa and the Caribbean that’s been a long time coming. “We share so much—culture, rhythm, history,” he said. “When Afrobeat meets reggae or soca, magic happens. Collaborations like this are bridges. This is just the beginning of something powerful.”

So, “28 Grams” might reference a precise weight. Yet, with Burna Boy, it carries the weight of legacy, resistance, and unity.