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“FOLOMiANA” sees Chriss Eazy, Kevin Kade, and The Ben blend Afrobeat with Kinyarwanda finesse. Chella’s “My Darling” weaves Igbo grief into groove. Jay Melody and Alikiba team on “Nishalowa,” a smooth Bongo Flava duet. “Tunakuja” speeds through Singeli and Amapiano with Mdogo Sajent and Chino Kidd. Millie Muzic’s “Hola” merges Eritrean traditions with modern polish. Jah Prayzah’s “Mibvunzo” layers spiritual tension over ritualistic harmonies. Koffi Olomidé’s “Fouta Drome” stays poised and rhythmic. “SOTAMBE” unites Frank Ro and Yo Maps in defiant uplift. “Shower Me” features The Last Don, Jae Cash, and Driemo in a Zambian-Malawian blend. ISMA IP’s “IYEYOW” nods to Somali roots with subtle Afrobeat reinvention. Here are the brand new African music videos that caught, these past days, our interest and liking. Beware (possibly) NSFW |
47 . Chriss Eazy & Kevin Kade & The Ben – FOLOMiANA
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Date Added : May 16,2025
“FOLOMiANA” pairs Chriss Eazy and Kevin Kade’s Afrobeat inflections with Kinyarwanda cadences in a rhythm-driven offering that first took shape as a studio two-hander. The Ben enters the fold after an impromptu listen of the demo, adding his seasoned ease to the track’s structure. Known for spotlighting new collaborators, his presence offsets the younger duo’s dynamic synergy without commandeering it. Kevin Kade arrives fresh off previous efforts with DJ Phil Peter and Bushali. Music video directed by : Holly Sta 
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46 . Chella – My Darling
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Date Added : May 16,2025
Interpolating Igbo phrases such as “nay,” interpreted by fans as “what did I do to you?”, “My Darling” weaves personal grief with rhythmic allure. Chella, an emerging Nigerian artist signed to Empire, relies on instinct rather than analytics to predict a track’s resonance. He describes his music as geared toward release—whether through movement or melancholy—using vocals that twist vulnerability into groove. |
45 . Jay Melody – Nishalowa (w/ Alikiba)
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Date Added : May 16,2025
“Nishalowa” pairs Jay Melody’s melodic finesse with Alikiba’s genre-honed gravitas, creating a Bongo Flava track that leans into rhythmic sensuality without overstating its case. The arrangement weaves polished harmonies through a mid-tempo groove, setting a conversational tone between desire and retreat. Melody’s signature vocal phrasing meets Alikiba’s seasoned delivery in a collaboration more measured than explosive. Song featured on the album : Addiction
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44 . Mdogo Sajent & Chino Kidd – Tunakuja (w/ Deestar Za & Mfana Kah Gogo)
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Date Added : May 16,2025
“Tunakuja” merges Mdogo Sajent’s high-speed Singeli with Chino Kidd’s Bongo Amapiano inflections, stitching together a beat that moves faster than the plot of most local soap operas. Featuring Deestar Za and Mfana Kah Gogo, the track stages a sonic meeting point for Tanzanian and regional influences, where relentless percussion spars with airy synths. The lyrics teeter between celebration and self-assertion, a nod to youth in perpetual motion and dreams sold wholesale on street corners. Music video directed by : Shydeezer
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43 . Millen Hailu – Hola
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Date Added : May 16,2025
With “Hola,” Millen Hailu—performing as Millie Muzic—threads traditional Eritrean instrumentation through a production that never overstays its welcome in nostalgia. Sung partly in Tigrinya, the track leans into multilingualism without turning language into spectacle. Following earlier releases like “ብሽክለታ” and “ኣዉደኣመትና,” “Hola” continues her habit of folding Habesha cues into meticulously modern arrangements.
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42 . Jah Prayzah – Mibvunzo
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Date Added : May 16,2025
“Mibvunzo” sees Jah Prayzah, born Mukudzeyi Mukombe, trading sharp guitars for spiritual tension as he interrogates life’s harder-to-swallow questions through repetition, with “Hossana, Hossana” less a cry of praise than a quiet appeal for clarity. The track enlists percussionist Mupa Musimbe’s raw textures, Fatima Katiji’s haunting harmonies, and a Johanne Masowe eChishanu choir for gravitas laced with ritualistic undercurrents. Music video directed by : Director Dave & Zoro Chibuwe
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41 . Koffi Olomide – Fouta Drome
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Date Added : May 16,2025
“Fouta Drome” pairs Koffi Olomidé’s signature Lingala vocals with production from his own label, Koffi Central. The track unfolds with syncopated rhythms and layered vocal textures, marking an entry that feels both deliberate and self-contained. La Belle, Orline, and Cindy le Coeur appear in the video, their choreographic presence calibrated more for poise than spectacle. Olomidé, a 40-year veteran with six Kora Awards, steers the song with practiced restraint. Music video directed by : Achille Balume – Song featured on the album : Goat Intemporel, Vol. 1
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40 . Frank Ro – SOTAMBE (w/ Yo Maps)
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Date Added : May 16,2025
Borrowing its title from Bemba for “Come and See,” “SOTAMBE” pairs Frank Ro with Yo Maps in a mid-tempo anthem for those eyeing the winner’s circle from the sidelines. The track, released in April 2025, treads the thin line between defiance and celebration, spinning visions of perseverance into lyrical hooks that sidestep sentimentality. Trina South lends background vocals, while production by Suba Beats and C Mark leans into precision over flourish. Frank Ro, once a church drummer in Kabwe and a fixture in the Afro Red jazz band, has moved solo with calculated steps—“Closer” and the 2020 collaboration “Reason” with Macky 2 being part of that slow burn into pop relevance.
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39 . The Last Don – Shower Me (w/ Driemo & Jae Cash)
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Date Added : May 16,2025
Produced by Simwala Levels, “Shower Me” taps into a quietly urgent longing for grace, as The Last Don sings of perseverance beneath soft-spoken affirmations like “blessings show on me.” Jae Cash punctuates the track with clipped bars and a Zambian cadence that cuts the sweetness with bite. Driemo counters with a smoother Malawian inflection, bringing melodic contrast to a low-key spiritual plea dressed as a regional crossover.
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38 . ISMA IP – IYEYOW
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Date Added : May 16,2025
“IYEYOW” threads Afrobeat percussion through inflections of Somali musical cadence, pairing ISMA IP’s clipped delivery with Emage and Tonic’s restrained yet propulsive production. The track treads the line between nostalgia and reinvention, eschewing overt homage for a subtler nod to tradition that leans into its groove rather than announcing its roots. ISMA IP has released other tracks including “Liif,” “Only You,” and “Somali Queen.”
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37 . Jahman X-press – Damalay Bëgg
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Damalay Bëgg” pairs Jahman X-press’s gravel-tinged delivery with Jeuss Beatz’s pared-down production, fusing local Wolof inflections with steady hip-hop phrasing. The track, whose title nods to longing and desire in Wolof, holds its balance between braggadocio and introspection, without tipping too far into either lane. Composed and mixed by Jeuss Beatz, it’s recorded by Poliman, capturing Jahman’s voice amid sparse, metronomic beats. Music video directed by : Ibrahima Mbengue Dione
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36 . Mak Ezra – Tewehade
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Date Added : May 13,2025
Mak Ezra’s “Tewehade” weaves languid vocals in Tigrigna with a title—”ተወሓደ”—that speaks fluently to both Ethiopian and Eritrean ears. Signed to Nahom Records Inc, a stalwart of Ethiopia’s music machinery, Ezra sidesteps platitudes and opts for understated tonal precision. Hashtagged into cultural specificity, the track positions him not just as a singer-songwriter, but a bilingual courier navigating parallel sonic geographies.
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35 . Djeneba Diaouné – Déception (w/ Fatô Diamatigui)
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Déception” pairs Malian vocalist Djeneba Diaouné—often referred to as Adji ka Djeneba—with Fatô Diamatigui in a 2025 collaboration steeped in emotional restraint and quiet bitterness. Set against Bamako’s sonic atmosphere, the track unfurls a narrative of strained trust, distant glances, and emotional fatigue. Diaouné, who also released “SEKOU SALAH COULIBALY” the same year, delivers a measured performance that refuses catharsis.
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37 . Jahman X-press – Damalay Bëgg
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Damalay Bëgg” pairs Jahman X-press’s gravel-tinged delivery with Jeuss Beatz’s pared-down production, fusing local Wolof inflections with steady hip-hop phrasing. The track, whose title nods to longing and desire in Wolof, holds its balance between braggadocio and introspection, without tipping too far into either lane. Composed and mixed by Jeuss Beatz, it’s recorded by Poliman, capturing Jahman’s voice amid sparse, metronomic beats. Music video directed by : Ibrahima Mbengue Dione
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36 . Mak Ezra – Tewehade
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Date Added : May 13,2025
Mak Ezra’s “Tewehade” weaves languid vocals in Tigrigna with a title—”ተወሓደ”—that speaks fluently to both Ethiopian and Eritrean ears. Signed to Nahom Records Inc, a stalwart of Ethiopia’s music machinery, Ezra sidesteps platitudes and opts for understated tonal precision. Hashtagged into cultural specificity, the track positions him not just as a singer-songwriter, but a bilingual courier navigating parallel sonic geographies.
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35 . Djeneba Diaouné – Déception (w/ Fatô Diamatigui)
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Déception” pairs Malian vocalist Djeneba Diaouné—often referred to as Adji ka Djeneba—with Fatô Diamatigui in a 2025 collaboration steeped in emotional restraint and quiet bitterness. Set against Bamako’s sonic atmosphere, the track unfurls a narrative of strained trust, distant glances, and emotional fatigue. Diaouné, who also released “SEKOU SALAH COULIBALY” the same year, delivers a measured performance that refuses catharsis.
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34 . Ofego – Desperado [Remix]
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Desperado [Remix]” finds Nigerian artist Ofego threading his Banku Music roots through an Afrobeats arrangement that teeters between languid swagger and rhythmic defiance. Released under B.O.Y Music, the 2025 track suggests a flirtation with solitude and rebellion, as its title implies, though not without a wink of irony befitting Ofego’s lyrical detachment. The remix reframes familiar themes with a lilting patois and clipped percussions characteristic of his recent album “D Girls Dem Daddy.” Music video directed by : Chris Ekios – Song featured on the album : D Girls Dem Daddy
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33 . Bisrat Surafel – Men Aseba New
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Men Aseba New” (“What Are You Thinking”) arrives nine days after Bisrat Surafel’s previous track “Yeteyem feren,” suggesting less a rollout than a restless creative spurt. Layered vocals hover over a lightly brooding arrangement, while the title flirts with rhetorical ambiguity rather than begging an answer. Surafel, who also produces, links this single to a catalog that includes “Godanaw,” “Atenekuat,” and “Yebet Sira.” Past collaborations with Lij Michael during European promo runs hint at a deliberate blurring of genre lines more than any sudden pivot.
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32 . Chillmaster – Ndaremerwa
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Ndaremerwa” filters personal trauma through Afro-fusion textures, as Chillmaster recounts the car crash he survived on April 9, 2025. Grit replaces gloss as he addresses circulating rumors with lines like “akungoda akungonditi ndakauraya,” brushing off blame with deadpan delivery. Gift Kudakwashe Hombarume doesn’t mourn in silence—his pain moves in rhythm, folding grief, suspicion, and resilience into every beat. Music video directed by : Jonathan Samukange
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31 . Airic & Mjolisi – Soft Spot
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Soft Spot” pairs Airic’s modern reinterpretation of Maskandi with Mjolisi’s unmistakably rooted vocals, tracing emotional terrain through layered rhythm guitar and subtle percussion. The track leans into introspection without melodrama, letting silence and space speak almost as loudly as the lyrics. Its slow build and measured tempo give room for the genre’s traditional elements to quietly disrupt contemporary expectations. Music video directed by : Madlokoza – Song featured on the album : Soft Spot Ep
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30 . Fabregas Le Métis Noir – Prix À Payer
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Prix À Payer” merges Congolese rumba’s languid elegance with Afrobeat’s clipped syncopation, sketching out the price of choices—personal, social, or ambiguous—in Fabregas Le Métis Noir’s clipped phrasing. Born Fabrice Mbuyulu Bela in Kinshasa in 1987, Fabregas began in a church choir, worked his way through Wenge Musica Maison Mère, and launched Wanted Records in 2015—which also produces this track. Music video directed by : Ngassa Fils Desclaive – Song featured on the album : Les Inséparables
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29 . Gloria Bugie – Ready (w/ Vyroota)
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Date Added : May 13,2025
Trading verses with a breezy confidence, “Ready” stages a flirtatious duet between Gloria Bugie and Vyroota, wrapped in a rhythmic sway that leans toward East African sensibilities. The track unfolds in English, pairing lyrical restraint with a call-and-response format that plays out like a casual negotiation of feelings rather than a sweeping romance. Gloria Bugie, born Gloria Busingye in Rwanda and now based in Uganda under Hit Boss Management, brings measured clarity to her lines. Vyroota, born Abdul Aziz Musigazi in 2004 in Kireka, counters with a tonal ease that hints at his early start in music and late arrival to official recording in 2021. |
28 . Issa Sisdoh – Vuma Dlozi Lami (w/ Ancestral Rituals)
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Vuma Dlozi Lami” sees Issa Sisdoh teaming up with Ancestral Rituals for a track that threads traditional textures into a modern sonic palette. The Zulu title gestures toward a conversation with ancestral presences, though the delivery leans more celebratory than ceremonial. Filed among seasonal standouts, it sits alongside Sisdoh’s other culturally inclined releases like “Kade” and “Khulula Moya Wami.” |
27 . DJ Stokie & MaWhoo – Mandulo (w/ Smavesh)
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Date Added : May 13,2025
“Mandulo” blends DJ Stokie’s layered Amapiano production with MaWhoo’s airy vocals and Smavesh’s measured delivery. Setokie Mbatha, known as DJ Stokie, structures the track around intricate piano phrasing that resists rushing toward any climax too eagerly. MaWhoo and Smavesh thread their lines through the arrangement, tilting between restraint and release without disrupting the track’s languid tempo. Song featured on the album : Immortal
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26 . Jux & Phyno – God Design
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Date Added : May 10,2025
Released in April 2025 under AFRICAN BOY REC, “God Design” merges Jux’s Tanzanian R&B sensibility with Phyno’s Igbo-rooted verses. Sung in English, Swahili, and Igbo, the track spins an ode to love with a sharp eye on permanence, fidelity, and fate’s ironic hand. Jux, a two-time album artist known as African Boy, previously won at the 2015 Kili Music Awards for Best R&B Song. Music video directed by : Director Kenny
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25 . Ayra Starr & Wizkid – Gimme Dat
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Date Added : May 10,2025
“Gimme Dat” finds Ayra Starr and Wizkid folding Mary J. Blige and Wyclef Jean’s “911” into Afrobeats form, where smoky vocals shake hands with thick bass and languid percussion. Produced by vybeO and Mikabeatz, the track lounges between steamy syncopation and digital gloss, flirting with nostalgia while refusing to dwell in it. It’s their second pairing since 2022’s “2 Sugar,” trading sweetness for suggestion. Music video directed by : Annie Bercy & Ayra Starr
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26 . Jux & Phyno – God Design
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Date Added : May 10,2025
Released in April 2025 under AFRICAN BOY REC, “God Design” merges Jux’s Tanzanian R&B sensibility with Phyno’s Igbo-rooted verses. Sung in English, Swahili, and Igbo, the track spins an ode to love with a sharp eye on permanence, fidelity, and fate’s ironic hand. Jux, a two-time album artist known as African Boy, previously won at the 2015 Kili Music Awards for Best R&B Song. Music video directed by : Director Kenny
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25 . Ayra Starr & Wizkid – Gimme Dat
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Date Added : May 10,2025
“Gimme Dat” finds Ayra Starr and Wizkid folding Mary J. Blige and Wyclef Jean’s “911” into Afrobeats form, where smoky vocals shake hands with thick bass and languid percussion. Produced by vybeO and Mikabeatz, the track lounges between steamy syncopation and digital gloss, flirting with nostalgia while refusing to dwell in it. It’s their second pairing since 2022’s “2 Sugar,” trading sweetness for suggestion. Music video directed by : Annie Bercy & Ayra Starr
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24 . Davido – Be There Still
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Date Added : May 10,2025
“Be There Still” merges Amapiano log drums with Afropop textures, guided by Davido’s blend of pidgin and English lyrics. Produced by Marvey Muzique, DJ Maphorisa, and Black Culture, the track carries rhythmic contrasts that veer between languid and syncopated. Recorded between Lagos, London, and Los Angeles, it mirrors Davido’s transatlantic footprint as a Nigerian-American artist with Grammy nods. Song featured on the album : 5Ive
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23 . Prince Indah – Dichol
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Date Added : May 10,2025
“Dichol,” a May 2025 release by Prince Indah, weaves a love tale sung in Luo, couched in the rhythms of contemporary Ohangla. The track pulls no punches in expressing fidelity and emotional endurance, its lyrical core speaking more of commitment than sweet nothings. Evans Ochieng Owino, operating as Prince Indah, threads Rhumba and Benga leanings into his sound, steering the Malaika Ohangla Rhumba Band through modern terrain. |
22 . Willy Paul & Innoss’B – Bingiri
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Date Added : May 10,2025
Blending Nairobi grit with Kinshasa flair, “Bingiri” finds Willy Paul and Innoss’B trading verses over an Afro-pop beat that sidesteps formula without fully straying from radio sensibilities. Released under Saldido International, with licensing to ONErpm, the track swivels between coded bravado and flirtatious taunts, channeling regional soundscapes without overstating heritage. Paul veers from gospel roots into sly hooks, while Innoss’B glides through Lingala-inflected cadences with calibrated ease.
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21 . Drama-T – Sambolera
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Date Added : May 10,2025
Rooted in Burundi and Rwandan sonic legacies, “Sambolera” leans into earthy percussion and cyclic melodies that flirt with ancestral ritual more than radio polish. Drama-T trades in clean hooks for layered grooves, crafting a track where atonement rubs shoulders with spiritual yearning. Redemption here isn’t a triumph—it’s a process, steeped in repetition, tension, and the ghost of forgiveness that never quite arrives. Music video directed by : John Elarts
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20 . Benjamin Kayombo – Longola Ba Anges
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Date Added : May 10,2025
“Longola Ba Anges” arrives in early 2025 as a worship piece by Congolese gospel artist Benjamin Kayombo, threading Lingala lyrics into themes of divine will and spiritual purging. The title—translating to “Remove the Angels”—suggests a moment of reckoning, less celestial choir, more sacred confrontation. After an initial release, a medley version follows on March 28, then a full integral mix lands April 6 via Michael Entertainment Studio.
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19 . Toxic Lyrikali & Mr Ree – Confirmation
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Date Added : May 10,2025
Released on April 10, 2025, “Confirmation” pairs Kayole’s streetwise narrator Toxic Lyrikali with gospel artist Mr Ree in a tonal balancing act that drifts between grit and grace. Produced by Beat Kidd, the track unpacks layered social realities without grand gestures, letting the contrast between secular urgency and spiritual restraint carry the weight. With verses cut from everyday Nairobi life, it sidesteps sermonizing in favor of uneasy truth-telling. Music video directed by : Tn Zethy
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18 . 1Da Banton – Woza
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Date Added : May 10,2025
“Woza” arrives in April 2025 as 1da Banton’s sleek foray into Afrobeats laced with street-pop textures. Its title—a Zulu word for “come”—plays like an open invitation, subtly coaxing listeners into movement without making a scene of it. Released via SQUAREBALL ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED, the track sidesteps melodrama in favor of a deliberately understated groove. 1da Banton, who previously charted with “No Wahala,” keeps things uncomplicated, yet far from bland.
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17 . Jah Prayzah – Ibvo
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Ibvo” sees Jah Prayzah lend a comic lens to romantic irrationality, portraying a man ensnared by desire and bad decisions. From sending unaffordable mobile airtime to succumbing to affection-induced panic, the storyline drifts through exaggerated tropes with theatrical flair. The lyrics unfold as a confessional hijinks, while the video mirrors the satire with lighthearted storytelling rooted in Zimbabwean cultural nuance. Music video directed by : Director Dave & Zoro Chibuwe
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16 . Bella Shmurda & Fola – Dangbana Riddim
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Dangbana Riddim” pairs Bella Shmurda’s street-hardened cadence with Fola’s smoother textures, threading Afro-fusion percussion through layered chants and understated vocal harmonies. Released under the Dangbana Republik label in April 2025, the track welcomes listeners into a soundscape where spiritual reflection brushes up against gritty ambition. Its lyrics touch on resilience, familial allegiance, and the disoriented pace of chasing stability. Music video directed by : Badman Tej
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15 . Fally Ipupa – Le Temps
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Le Temps” merges Congolese rumba with Afrobeat influences, staying true to Fally Ipupa’s hybrid sonic aesthetic. Released in May 2025, the track unfolds with layered percussion, syncopated rhythms, and melodic guitar work that nods to both tradition and digital polish. Ipupa’s voice—described by one listener as so melodious it could “resurrect the dead”—glides effortlessly over the arrangement. A former member of Quartier Latin International, Ipupa, often labeled the “Prince of Rumba,” continues to blend inherited musical codes with contemporary frameworks. Music video directed by : Kingchrist Film
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14 . Famous Pluto – Na Scra
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Na Scra” marks Famous Pluto’s first single of 2025, threading Afrobeats grooves with cheeky, quicksilver lyrical swings. Wading through entanglements of romance and the daily grind, the track slides sharp punchlines alongside staccato percussion. The celebratory outro drops nods to Elon Musk and the Cybertruck, nudging modern myth with mechanical bling. Osahon Uzama lends vocals, sharpening the track’s textured cadence.
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17 . Jah Prayzah – Ibvo
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Ibvo” sees Jah Prayzah lend a comic lens to romantic irrationality, portraying a man ensnared by desire and bad decisions. From sending unaffordable mobile airtime to succumbing to affection-induced panic, the storyline drifts through exaggerated tropes with theatrical flair. The lyrics unfold as a confessional hijinks, while the video mirrors the satire with lighthearted storytelling rooted in Zimbabwean cultural nuance. Music video directed by : Director Dave & Zoro Chibuwe
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16 . Bella Shmurda & Fola – Dangbana Riddim
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Dangbana Riddim” pairs Bella Shmurda’s street-hardened cadence with Fola’s smoother textures, threading Afro-fusion percussion through layered chants and understated vocal harmonies. Released under the Dangbana Republik label in April 2025, the track welcomes listeners into a soundscape where spiritual reflection brushes up against gritty ambition. Its lyrics touch on resilience, familial allegiance, and the disoriented pace of chasing stability. Music video directed by : Badman Tej
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15 . Fally Ipupa – Le Temps
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Le Temps” merges Congolese rumba with Afrobeat influences, staying true to Fally Ipupa’s hybrid sonic aesthetic. Released in May 2025, the track unfolds with layered percussion, syncopated rhythms, and melodic guitar work that nods to both tradition and digital polish. Ipupa’s voice—described by one listener as so melodious it could “resurrect the dead”—glides effortlessly over the arrangement. A former member of Quartier Latin International, Ipupa, often labeled the “Prince of Rumba,” continues to blend inherited musical codes with contemporary frameworks. Music video directed by : Kingchrist Film
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14 . Famous Pluto – Na Scra
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Na Scra” marks Famous Pluto’s first single of 2025, threading Afrobeats grooves with cheeky, quicksilver lyrical swings. Wading through entanglements of romance and the daily grind, the track slides sharp punchlines alongside staccato percussion. The celebratory outro drops nods to Elon Musk and the Cybertruck, nudging modern myth with mechanical bling. Osahon Uzama lends vocals, sharpening the track’s textured cadence.
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13 . Burna Boy – Sweet Love
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“Sweet Love” pairs Burna Boy’s unhurried delivery with Major Seven’s reggae-inflected production, weaving warmth through minimal percussion and languid synths. Nicole Bus lends understated background vocals, complementing the song’s themes of romantic persistence and gentle obsession. Lines like “I want to give you love, sweet, sweet love” repeat like a mantra, toeing the line between earnest and hypnotic. Damini Ogulu, the Port Harcourt-born artist behind the vocals, continues his Afro-fusion trajectory post-Grammy win with a sound that flirts with contemporary pop while staying rooted in Caribbean rhythm. Song featured on the album : No Sign Of Weakness
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12 . Djelykaba Bintou – Unique (w/ Mia Guissé)
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Date Added : May 6,2025
On “Unique,” Djelykaba Bintou enlists Mia Guissé for an assertive duet that refutes comparison with measured defiance. Produced by AKATCHE and released under Keyzit Production in May 2025, the track pivots on the refrain “you will never find anyone like me,” sidestepping vulnerability for composure. Bintou, raised in Fria and known for fusing afrobeat and zouk, delivers self-affirmation without dramatics or apology. Music video directed by : Reverse Studios
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11 . HIMRA – I BORI LA (w/ ENFANT NOIR)
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Date Added : May 6,2025
“I BORI LA” pairs Ivorian rapper Himra with Afro-urban artist Enfant Noir on a track articulated through French and African slang. The lyrics orbit personal drive and a competitive swagger, laced with coded nods to youth culture and street currency. The music video, released in May 2025, leans into urban aesthetics without overplaying its hand, letting the verbal bravado speak with a knowing smirk. Music video directed by : Himra & Le Killer – Song featured on the album : Big Aka 4 Aka Kai (Ep)
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10 . L’Oiseau Rare – NO LOVE
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Blending Afrobeat with Hip Hop and Rap, Gabonese artist L’Oiseau Rare crafts “NO LOVE” as a percussive pushback against sentimental theatrics. At 3 minutes and 22 seconds, the track coils traditional African rhythms around sleek, contemporary production without begging for sympathy or drama. It’s hard-hitting but nonchalant, more interested in groove than grand declarations, and treats vulnerability with raised eyebrows, not open arms. Music video directed by : Young Nouchi – Song featured on the album : Suspension
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9 . Fabregas le Métis Noir & Chomi Nangueri – Je M’en Fous (w/ Villa Nova)
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Trading sentiment for defiance, “Je m’en fous” pairs Fabregas Le Métis Noir’s polished ndombolo cadence with Chomi Nangueri’s rhythmic phrasing, joined by the ensemble Light Music Villa Nova. Released in March 2025 under Wanted Music, the track sidesteps romantic obligation with deliberate nonchalance, floating over a beat that merges rumba elegance with a subtly antagonistic groove. After time in Wenge Musica Maison Mère, Fabregas channels his choir-honed vocals into a sound both sleek and dismissive. Nangueri, once part of Chiffre 9, punctuates the track’s carefree stance with a tone that suggests departure without regret. Music video directed by : Christ Kingombo
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8 . Fireboy DML – Story
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Date Added : May 2,2025
“Story” pairs Nigerian singer Fireboy DML with American production duo Take A Daytrip for a polished blend of Afrobeats textures and cross-continental ambition. The track, released in April 2025, leans into Fireboy’s flirtation with R&B and Afropop, laced with Take A Daytrip’s crisp, hyper-stylized beats. Fireboy, born Adedamola Adefolahan, stirred interest with “Jealous” and continues to navigate genre lines with slippery ease. Music video directed by : Director K
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7 . Nadia Mukami & Vijana Baru Baru – Leave Me Alone
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Blending polished Afro-pop with a dash of alternative flair, “Leave Me Alone” pairs Nadia Mukami’s measured vocals with Vijana Baru Baru’s clipped rhythm and phrasing. The lyrics draw a quiet line between affection and self-preservation, tracing the contours of a romance that overstays its welcome. Produced by Philip Munyao Mutuku and Dennis Njoroge Wambui, the track rests on restrained beats and carefully rationed emotion.
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6 . WizTheMc & Tyla – Show Me Love
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Date Added : May 2,2025
“Show Me Love” pairs WizTheMc with Grammy-winner Tyla in a revamped version of his February 2025 track. Infused with R&B and electronic hues, the track circles around bodily devotion over material distractions. Tyla enters with “Compared to your touch, a million bucks, a milli milli is nowhere near enough,” leaning into the song’s central currency: touch over treasure. WizTheMc calls it a “full circle moment,” nodding to their shared South African origins. Music video directed by : Saybyetoit & Wizthemc
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5 . Petit Fally – Amen
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Date Added : May 2,2025
“Amen” by Petit Fally follows the misadventures of a tenacious young man from Boende, threading stubborn ambition through Kinshasa’s cracked pavements and crowded neighborhoods. Layered with a percussive structure and punctuated by insistent chants of “Amen,” the track nods to spiritual reaffirmation as self-validation. Petit Fally, born Guylain Elese Nzali, first stirred attention for satirical takes on artists like Fally Ipupa. His earlier release “Diki Diki” was censored in October and later reissued in altered form. Music video directed by : Sam Alexander & Greg Mbombo |
10 . L’Oiseau Rare – NO LOVE
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Blending Afrobeat with Hip Hop and Rap, Gabonese artist L’Oiseau Rare crafts “NO LOVE” as a percussive pushback against sentimental theatrics. At 3 minutes and 22 seconds, the track coils traditional African rhythms around sleek, contemporary production without begging for sympathy or drama. It’s hard-hitting but nonchalant, more interested in groove than grand declarations, and treats vulnerability with raised eyebrows, not open arms. Music video directed by : Young Nouchi – Song featured on the album : Suspension
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9 . Fabregas le Métis Noir & Chomi Nangueri – Je M’en Fous (w/ Villa Nova)
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Trading sentiment for defiance, “Je m’en fous” pairs Fabregas Le Métis Noir’s polished ndombolo cadence with Chomi Nangueri’s rhythmic phrasing, joined by the ensemble Light Music Villa Nova. Released in March 2025 under Wanted Music, the track sidesteps romantic obligation with deliberate nonchalance, floating over a beat that merges rumba elegance with a subtly antagonistic groove. After time in Wenge Musica Maison Mère, Fabregas channels his choir-honed vocals into a sound both sleek and dismissive. Nangueri, once part of Chiffre 9, punctuates the track’s carefree stance with a tone that suggests departure without regret. Music video directed by : Christ Kingombo
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8 . Fireboy DML – Story
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Date Added : May 2,2025
“Story” pairs Nigerian singer Fireboy DML with American production duo Take A Daytrip for a polished blend of Afrobeats textures and cross-continental ambition. The track, released in April 2025, leans into Fireboy’s flirtation with R&B and Afropop, laced with Take A Daytrip’s crisp, hyper-stylized beats. Fireboy, born Adedamola Adefolahan, stirred interest with “Jealous” and continues to navigate genre lines with slippery ease. Music video directed by : Director K
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7 . Nadia Mukami & Vijana Baru Baru – Leave Me Alone
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Blending polished Afro-pop with a dash of alternative flair, “Leave Me Alone” pairs Nadia Mukami’s measured vocals with Vijana Baru Baru’s clipped rhythm and phrasing. The lyrics draw a quiet line between affection and self-preservation, tracing the contours of a romance that overstays its welcome. Produced by Philip Munyao Mutuku and Dennis Njoroge Wambui, the track rests on restrained beats and carefully rationed emotion.
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6 . WizTheMc & Tyla – Show Me Love
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Date Added : May 2,2025
“Show Me Love” pairs WizTheMc with Grammy-winner Tyla in a revamped version of his February 2025 track. Infused with R&B and electronic hues, the track circles around bodily devotion over material distractions. Tyla enters with “Compared to your touch, a million bucks, a milli milli is nowhere near enough,” leaning into the song’s central currency: touch over treasure. WizTheMc calls it a “full circle moment,” nodding to their shared South African origins. Music video directed by : Saybyetoit & Wizthemc
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5 . Petit Fally – Amen
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Date Added : May 2,2025
“Amen” by Petit Fally follows the misadventures of a tenacious young man from Boende, threading stubborn ambition through Kinshasa’s cracked pavements and crowded neighborhoods. Layered with a percussive structure and punctuated by insistent chants of “Amen,” the track nods to spiritual reaffirmation as self-validation. Petit Fally, born Guylain Elese Nzali, first stirred attention for satirical takes on artists like Fally Ipupa. His earlier release “Diki Diki” was censored in October and later reissued in altered form. Music video directed by : Sam Alexander & Greg Mbombo |
4 . Olamide & Wizkid – Kai!
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Date Added : May 2,2025
“Kai!” pairs Olamide’s rhythmic grit with Wizkid’s velvety melodic ease, threading Yoruba-influenced cadences into a slick Afropop fabric. Produced by Eskeez and Semzi, the track tilts toward playful bravado, with both artists exchanging verses that oscillate between seduction and swagger. Wizkid, whose resume includes Grammy nods and international collaborations, blends with Olamide, a mainstay in Nigerian rap since “Eni Duro.” Music video directed by : Jyde Ajala
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3 . Zlatan & Fola – Get Better
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Zlatan teams up with FOLA on “Get Better,” a track that pairs street-hardened flair with an emerging pop sensibility. Produced by Chechdaproducer, the song offers a clipped rhythm section and ominous undertones, as both artists muse over survival and progress without leaning on sentiment. FOLA, freshly signed to Dangbana Republik, follows the moody textures of his debut EP with a sharper, more calculated presence.
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2 . Lil Kesh – No Disorder
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Co-produced by Jay Pizzle and Jhay2unez, “No Disorder” circles around measured defiance with Lil Kesh’s signature swagger intact. Born Keshinro Ololade in Bariga, Lagos, he first lounged in the limelight with “Shoki,” a track that attracted Olamide and Davido for its remix. Since founding YAGI Records in 2016 after his YBNL departure, he’s kept things under his own roof—with an eye on rhythm, grit, and a touch of mischief. Song featured on the album : Forever Getting It (Fgi)
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1 . Cheikh Ibra Fam – Xam Xam
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Date Added : May 2,2025
Cheikh Ibra Fam’s “Xam Xam” mingles Caribbean zouk and Angolan kizomba with the crisp resonance of the West African kora, creating a sonic nod to the layered heritage of his Senegalese upbringing. Inspired by childhood evenings lit only by music during blackouts, the track reimagines those memories through the strings of a guitar once played by family friend Coly Cisse. “Xam Xam,” meaning “knowledge” in Wolof, treats wisdom not as virtue but currency—Fam declares, “If you have it, you have everything; if you lack it, you have nothing.” A music video, featuring dancer Zahra, extends the song’s reflection on inherited understanding through fluid motion and quiet assertion. Music video directed by : Mao Sidibe – Song featured on the album : Adouna
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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on June 15, 2025