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Rapper Childish Gambino, originally named Donald Glover, shared the list of his Close Friends on Instagram via one of his Instagram stories on Wednesday (July 3).
Instagram has a special feature where you can add trusted people to your "Close Friends" list on the platform and share stories or posts that only they can access or view. It is a good way to share certain images with only a count few and maintain privacy.
Gambino revealed the list of his Close Friends on Instagram via his story which included only 4 of his mutuals. The list featured Ludwig Gorannson, his longtime producer, actress Chloe Bailey, singer Foushee, and producer Michael Uzowuru.
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Childish Gambino is gearing up for the release of his film, Bando Stone & The New World. He has been more active on his social media ahead of the release on July 19. The film will include a new album by Gambino of the same name. He released one single from the album, titled Lithonia, this week.
The list of Childish Gambino's close friends on Instagram explored
As revealed by Childish Gambino on his Instagram story on Wednesday (July 3), the rapper's close friends list on the platform includes 4 people: Chloe Bailey, Foushee, Ludwig Goransson, and Michael Uzowuru.
Chloe Bailey
Chloe Bailey is a well-known actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her films Last Holiday (2006), Praise This (2023), and more. She is the sister of popular actress Halle Bailey and they together formed the musical duo Halle x Chloe. The duo released two studio albums together. Bailey later released her first solo single, Have Mercy, in 2021.
Bailey worked with Childish Gambino in the 2023 television series Swarm, which was produced by the rapper alongside Janine Nabers. She played the role of Marissa Jackson in the show.
Fousheé
The second name to make it to Donald Glover's Instagram close friends list is Fousheé, a singer and lyricist from New Jersey. Her claim to fame began when her vocals from one of her songs, Deep End, were used by rapper Sleepy Hallow in one of his hit tracks in 2020.
She performed a cover of Childish Gambino's song, Redbone on The Voice. Foushe has also collaborated with multiple other well-known names, including Vince Staples, Lil Uzi Vert, and Steve Lacy. Her first studio album, Softcore, was released in 2022.
Ludwig Gorannson
Swedish composer Ludwig Gorannson is also one of the four members of Gambino's Instagram close friends. He has composed the soundtrack for multiple well-known films, such as The Black Panther, Venom, Tenet, and Oppenheimer.
He was also behind the scores of popular sitcoms New Girl and Community and shows from the Star Wars universe, including The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
He has been a longtime partner and collaborator of Childish Gambino, and produced his studio albums, Camp, Because the Internet and Awaken My Love!. He won two major Grammys for producing Gambino's 2018 single, This is America, in the categories Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Michael Uzowuru
Michael Uzowuru is the final member of Gambino's Close Friends list on Instagram. Uzowuru is a Nigerian-American music artist and producer who co-produced and composed the soundtrack for Gambino's 2023 series, Swarm.
Uzowuru has been credited for his work by multiple big names, such as Beyonce, Frank Ocean, Troye Sivan, and Vince Staples. He is also known for composing the soundtrack for the 2020 Michael Obama documentary, Becoming and Childish Gambino's 2019 film, Guava Island.
Meanwhile, Bando Stone & The New World will be released on July 19 and will show Gambino taking on the role of Bando Stone, set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world.
