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Davido and Omah Lay blend Afrobeats and emotion on “With You,” while Roseline Layo’s “Zoe” rides Ivorian rhythms and gospel echoes. Sarkodie teams with Kweku Smoke on “Violence,” and Prince Indah joins Jose Chameleone for the Afro-rhumba ballad “The Way You Are.” Oxlade’s “Omalicha” keeps it flirtatious with pidgin lines and a fluid beat. Double Jay, Kirikou Akili, and B-Face bring club-ready energy on “Nta Ga So.” Master H mixes love and gospel on “Te Amo,” while Stonebwoy’s “Shine” leans Amapiano. Ashs The Best delivers Afrofolk grit on “SOS,” Liam Voice pairs with Fik Fameica on “Biggwa,” and Sokhou BB keeps it grounded on “Dolé Yamoul.” Here are the brand new African music videos that caught, these past days, our interest and liking. Beware (possibly) NSFW |
34 . Davido – With You (w/ Omah Lay)
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
“With You” lands in April 2025 as a joint single from Davido and Omah Lay, produced by Tempoe. The track blends Afrobeats rhythms with a lyrical focus on love’s complications and emotional honesty. Davido brings his high-energy edge, while Omah Lay leans into his introspective delivery. Yung Alpha is on board as composer and lyricist. Released under DMW, Columbia Records, and Sony Music Entertainment. Song featured on the album : 5Ive 
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33 . Roseline Layo – Zoe
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
Released in June 2025, “Zoe” is a single by Roseline Layo distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Africa and Light Events. The title means “divine life,” a phrase echoed throughout the lyrics centered on faith, gratitude, and self-belief. Produced by TamSir and dafe beat, the track blends Ivorian percussion with Afropop and gospel inflections. Layo’s vocals repeat “Je vis la vie Zoe,” giving the track its rhythmic backbone and thematic clarity. Music video directed by : Thura
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32 . Sarkodie – Violence (w/ Kweku Smoke)
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
“Violence” lands in June 2025 with Sarkodie joining forces once more with Kweku Smoke. The track blends Sarkodie’s clipped delivery with Kweku Smoke’s current edge, keeping things in Rap/Hip-Hop territory. It follows their earlier collaboration on “Yedin.” Sarkodie, born Michael Owusu Addo, runs the label Sarkcess Music and holds BET and MTV Africa Music Awards. Music video directed by : Awudu Musa – Song featured on the album : Jamz
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31 . Double Jay – Nta Ga So (w/ Kirikou Akili & B-Face)
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
“Nta Ga So” brings together Double Jay, Kirikou Akili, and B-Face on a single released in June 2025. The track blends African urban beats with sharp vocal exchanges, leaning into an energetic, club-ready vibe. Double Jay, part of Bantu Bwoy Entertainment, moves across Afropop, RnB, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, and Afro-soul. His previous tracks include “Ncokoza,” “Narushe,” “Numva Nshaka,” and “Vyarashitse.” Music video directed by : Landry Sb
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30 . Prince Indah – The Way You Are (w/ Jose Chameleone)
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
Released in June 2025, “Prince Indah – The Way You Are (w/ Jose Chameleone)” blends Luo-Afro-rhumba with East African pop-reggae. The song features Kenyan artist Prince Indah, born Evans Ochieng Owino in 1994, and Ugandan musician Jose Chameleone, born Joseph Mayanja. The duo delivers an Afro-fusion ballad centered on admiration and sweetness in relationships. Prince Indah leads the Malaika Ohangla Rhumba Band and is known for tracks like “Nyakisumu Part 2.” |
29 . Master H – Te Amo
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
“Te Amo” by Master H lands in June 2025 via Enkata Digital House. The track blends Afrobeat with gospel touches, swaying between love and spirituality. It appears in music visuals that lean into vibrant energy and choreographed moves. Master H, born Hillary Marufu, brings this into a catalog that includes “Summer Groove,” “Winter Warmer,” “Mwari Vakanaka,” and “For Your Love.” Music video directed by : Ajv Afri-Art – Song featured on the album : Te Amo
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28 . Oxlade – Omalicha
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
“Omalicha” layers Oxlade’s mix of local flair and international rhythms, with a beat that leans into movement. The lyrics, switching between Nigerian Pidgin and Igbo, play with suggestive hooks like “you dey scatter my mendulalala” and “bend it over.” Oxlade, born Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, hit wider audiences with his 2020 track “Away.” Song featured on the album : Ofa: Deluxe Edition
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27 . Stonebwoy – Shine
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
Released on October 24, 2024, “Shine” appears on Stonebwoy’s album UP & RUNNIN6. The track blends Amapiano influences with Stonebwoy’s Afro-dancehall approach. The video includes candlelit castle shots and a transformation featuring a lion-headed figure. Stonebwoy, born Livingstone Etse Satekla, is a Ghanaian artist and CEO of Burniton Music Group. He holds a 2015 BET award and two Billboard plaques. Music video directed by : Yaw Skyface – Song featured on the album : Up & Runnin6
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26 . Ashs The Best – SOS
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
“SOS” by Ashs The Best blends hip-hop with urban beats and Afrofolk elements. The track draws its rhythm and tone from the artist’s cultural roots. Born Elhadj A Tiaré in Pikine, Dakar, he operates solo and pens songs for Senegalese TV series. His father’s time with NIOMINKA BI, a reggae band from Senegal, adds another layer to the mix. Previous singles include “Ayway Samba,” “Millions Flows,” and “Dibèer.” Music video directed by : Massene Yacine Sene – Song featured on the album : To The Roots (Ep)
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25 . Liam Voice & Fik Fameica – Biggwa
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
“Biggwa” brings together Liam Voice and Fik Fameica in a blend of R&B and Afrobeat. Liam Voice, born Zisabusolo Willy in 1998, started his music journey in 2015 under Cloud Africa Management. Fik Fameica, born Walukagga Shafik in 1996, has earned multiple awards like HiPipo and Buzz Teeniez for his chart-topping work. The track reflects current Ugandan sounds without straying too far from each artist’s usual approach. Music video directed by : Visual Tells / Cijay Piqs
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24 . Haboon Nuura – Ma Anaa Nasiib Daran
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
“Ma Anaa Nasiib Daran” sparks debate in 2025 when Haboon Nuura is banned from performing it in Mogadishu. Authorities object to lyrics seen as critical of the city, stirring controversy far beyond the music scene. The song echoes the long tradition of Somali tracks facing political scrutiny. Nuura, a member of Dayax Band, often weaves themes of identity and love into her work. Here, politics takes the front seat—whether invited or not.
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23 . Sokhou BB – Dolé Yamoul
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Date Added : Jun 18,2025
Released in May 2025 by Sengam Studio, “Dolé Yamoul” by Sokhou BB takes a measured look at hardship, injustice, and the uneasy weight of abandonment. The song speaks directly to those who feel overlooked, without slipping into easy answers or melodrama. Sokhou BB, a Senegalese artist behind tracks like “Douma Fiir” and “Dédicace À Drissa Simaga,” continues his focus on social and personal unease. Music video directed by : Zbest Production
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22 . Olamide – 99 (w/ Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young Jonn, Daecolm)
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“99” pairs Olamide with Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young Jonn, and Daecolm on a mid-June 2025 Afrobeats release via EMPIRE. The track leans into Afro-fusion, with a rotating mix of vocal deliveries over a laid-back rhythm. The chorus—“I’m gonna party like ‘99”—sets the mood: casual, celebratory, and not overly concerned with meaning. Olamide, born March 15, 1989, leads YBNL Nation and releases like “Wo!!” and “First of All.”
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22 . Olamide – 99 (w/ Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young Jonn, Daecolm)
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“99” pairs Olamide with Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young Jonn, and Daecolm on a mid-June 2025 Afrobeats release via EMPIRE. The track leans into Afro-fusion, with a rotating mix of vocal deliveries over a laid-back rhythm. The chorus—“I’m gonna party like ‘99”—sets the mood: casual, celebratory, and not overly concerned with meaning. Olamide, born March 15, 1989, leads YBNL Nation and releases like “Wo!!” and “First of All.”
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21 . Kizz Daniel – Police (w/ Angelique Kidjo, Johnny Drille)
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“Police” brings together Kizz Daniel, Angélique Kidjo, and Johnny Drille in a playful track blending Afrobeats with comic storytelling. The lyrics imagine being so enchanted by someone’s allure that it feels like a case for the authorities. Kidjo’s 1994 hit “Agolo” is sampled, adding a familiar echo to the mix. The song is part of Kizz Daniel’s wider aim to connect with a global audience and pursue Grammy recognition.
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20 . Silent Killer – Tsikidzi (w/ Spirit Zw)
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“Tsikidzi” by Silent Killer featuring Spirit Zw drops in June 2025 under Passion Java Records. It slides into Zimbabwe’s playlists thanks to its link with the “Mbare insects incident.” The track pulls from urban themes familiar to local youth, carried by a Zimdancehall rhythm. Spirit Zw handles both production and a guest verse, keeping things close to home. Jimmy Mudereri, better known as Silent Killer, sticks to his raw lyrical delivery throughout.
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19 . Khaligraph Jones – Goshoree
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
Released on June 5, 2025, “Goshoree” is produced by Optics Beats under Blu Ink. Khaligraph Jones drops it as part of what he calls the ongoing effort—because, as he puts it, “consistency is key.” He starts rapping in 2008, and by 2009, wins Channel O’s Emcee Africa. Since then, he puts out projects like “Testimony 1990” and “Invisible Currency” across varying styles.
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18 . Platini P – 2009
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
Released in June 2025, “2009” is a single by Platini P under Kina Music. The Rwandan artist looks back at his early days with Dream Boyz, mixing nostalgia with resignation. He mentions former bandmate TMC and producer Clement, dropping the line: “I found my way through challenges… The one I trusted abandoned me in court.” Platini, trained in journalism, moves between Afrobeat and R&B in his solo work. Music video directed by : Omario
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17 . Driemo – Not Sorry
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“Not Sorry” is a 2025 single by Malawian artist Driemo, whose style blends modern beats with traditional elements. His earlier tracks include “Magini,” “Trailer,” “POPO,” and “Mzaliwa.” Driemo, born Shafie S. Phiri, first came into view with “Munditengereko.” He released his debut album, First of All, in 2020, shifting between Afrobeats, R&B, and dancehall.
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16 . BNXN & FOLA – Very Soon
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“Very Soon” pairs BNXN and FOLA over an Afrobeat groove produced by T.Y.E and released via EMPIRE in June 2025. The track leans into a promise of imminent change, built around the recurring phrase “very very soon.” BNXN, formerly Buju, signs the piece with his Afro-fusion style, having previously worked on “Mood” with Wizkid. FOLA brings in smooth textures, following singles like “Alone” and his features with Bella Shmurda.
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15 . Master H – Tatari (w/ Oriyano & Nyasha David)
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“Tatari” is a 2025 afrobeats/Zimdancehall track by Zimbabwean artist Master H, joined by Oriyano and Nyasha David. The song is produced by Major Terro under Bottom Camp and Enkata Digital House. It blends rhythmic cadences with themes that lean toward romance without overstating the intention. Nyasha David, who enters on vocals, first came to attention after “Dreamstar Zimbabwe” and his 2016 debut “Toasting.”
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14 . Wasenu Damise – Taliilee
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“Taliilee” is a 2025 single by Ethiopian artist Wasenu Damise, performed in Oromiffa and released under Nahom Records. The track blends traditional Oromo melodies with cultural lyrics, sticking close to regional roots without straying into nostalgia. It follows the traction gained by earlier releases like “Simboo,” extending Damise’s presence on digital platforms.
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13 . ZIK SEIGNE – Tuna Nzambe
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“Tuna Nzambe” is a 2025 Afrobeat track from ZIK SEIGNE, released under ID’ART. The Congolese artist merges Lingala and hip-hop, keeping things rhythmic without overcomplicating them. He first draws attention through viral freestyles, more street than studio. In typical fashion, the single rolls out with expressive visuals and just enough urban nonchalance. Music video directed by : Mmg Mpeti
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12 . FOLA – bye bye
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Date Added : Jun 14,2025
“bye bye” is a 2025 single from Nigerian Afro-pop artist FOLA, released under Dangbana Republik. Born Folarin Odunlami in Oyo State on April 26, 2001, he continues his output following earlier tracks like “Alone” and “Who Does That” featuring Bella Shmurda. The song leans into Afrobeat rhythms with a vocal delivery that doesn’t ask much more than that from its listener. Song featured on the album : Who Does That? |
11 . Debordo Leekunfa – Dagaba
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“Dagaba” throws Debordo Leekunfa back into the fray with a kinetic churn of coupé-décalé rhythms and clipped Ivorian vocal cadences, crafted and powered entirely by the artist himself. Released in June 2025, the track aligns effortlessly with his previous outputs — “Pikimin,” “Victimes,” and “Aperitif Yamoukidi” — all engineered for motion and sweat-drenched repetition. Leekunfa, formerly a nightclub DJ in Abidjan, continues his mission to splice genre expectations with finesse and no small hint of theatrical insolence.
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10 . RJ Kanierra – POSA
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“POSA” is a 2025 single by Congolese artist RJ Kanierra, whose “Rotatam style” merges traditional rhythms with rap’s clipped cadences and swagger. Launched amid the viral #PosaChallenge frenzy in May, the track operates as both soundtrack and provocation, inviting bodies into hypnotic syncopation and sly lyrical play. It follows “Tia” and “Lela,” rounding out a trilogy that balances homage with reinvention. Music video directed by : King Smoky & Danny Baron
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11 . Debordo Leekunfa – Dagaba
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“Dagaba” throws Debordo Leekunfa back into the fray with a kinetic churn of coupé-décalé rhythms and clipped Ivorian vocal cadences, crafted and powered entirely by the artist himself. Released in June 2025, the track aligns effortlessly with his previous outputs — “Pikimin,” “Victimes,” and “Aperitif Yamoukidi” — all engineered for motion and sweat-drenched repetition. Leekunfa, formerly a nightclub DJ in Abidjan, continues his mission to splice genre expectations with finesse and no small hint of theatrical insolence.
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10 . RJ Kanierra – POSA
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“POSA” is a 2025 single by Congolese artist RJ Kanierra, whose “Rotatam style” merges traditional rhythms with rap’s clipped cadences and swagger. Launched amid the viral #PosaChallenge frenzy in May, the track operates as both soundtrack and provocation, inviting bodies into hypnotic syncopation and sly lyrical play. It follows “Tia” and “Lela,” rounding out a trilogy that balances homage with reinvention. Music video directed by : King Smoky & Danny Baron
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9 . Iba One – Tare Tare (w/ Sidiki Diabate)
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“Tare Tare” brings Iba One and Sidiki Diabaté back together following their previous joint effort, “Double.” Melding hip hop beats with afrobeat textures, the track plays to their long-standing collaboration, with Diabaté taking on production and arrangement duties. Iba One leans into his rap persona shaped by high-profile rivalries, while Diabaté, heir to a 72-generation griot heritage, threads ancestral currents through modern frameworks.
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8 . Nay Wa Mitego – Nyie Ni Nani
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“Nyie Ni Nani” sees Nay Wa Mitego at his most combative, volleying lyrical jabs at detractors and opportunists with a delivery steeped in irony and streetwise precision. The 2025 single pulls no punches, weaving identity politics and everyday duplicity into a compact sequence of metaphors and coded barbs. Born Emmanuel Elibariki Munisi, Nay’s habit of courting controversy remains intact, as does his flair for verbal confrontation.
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7 . Sidiki Diabaté – La Femme Du Boss
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“La Femme Du Boss,” occasionally referred to as “Première Dame,” pairs Sidiki Diabaté’s kora flourishes with digital synths and crisp percussion, threading tradition through contemporary production. The track, released in November 2024, emerges from a familial curation process involving Diabaté’s father Toumani and his sister, hinting at an intra-generational committee rather than a solo vision. Born in Bamako in 1992, Sidiki belongs to a griot lineage that rarely votes by show of hands, yet the result sounds oddly unanimous.
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6 . Koffi Olomide – Coucou Fleur
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“Coucou Fleur” pairs Koffi Olomidé’s smooth rumba cadences with soukous rhythms, delivering a lyrical ode brushed with longing and restraint. Released in June 2025, the track borrows from his longtime signature—a romanticism that leans less toward grand declarations than toward whispered confessions. Olomidé, born in 1956 in Kisangani as Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, imbues the song with the seasoned minimalism of a man who’s written over 300 tracks. The influence of his Tcha Tcho style lingers here, slowing the tempo just enough to make the silences between phrases feel intentional. Music video directed by : Yannick Wawa – Song featured on the album : Goat Intemporel, Vol. 1
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5 . Niyo Bosco – Daddy God
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
Blending Afrobeat textures with a gospel current, “Daddy God” places Rwandan artist Niyo Bosco‘s spiritual convictions front and center, set against polyrhythmic percussion and polished production by Popiyeeh. Multilingual lyrics unfold across choreographed vignettes, as Bosco—visually impaired since childhood—delivers his verse with his signature measured phrasing and acoustic leanings. Born in Kigali in 2000, Bosco continues fusing devotional themes with contemporary idioms of Afro-pop. Music video directed by : John Elarts
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4 . Theresa Phondo – Pray For Me (w/ Praise Umali)
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
Blending Afro R&B textures with gospel inflections, “Pray For Me” sees Malawian artists Theresa Phondo and Praise Umali reflect on future reward through present suffering, echoing Romans 8:18 with unwavering calm. Phondo delivers an unadorned but expressive performance, shaped by her early days in Zathu Band and her evolution into solo gospel storytelling. Umali lends lyrical precision, anchoring the collaboration in raw conviction and measured optimism.
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3 . Calad – Teke Teke (w/ Chino Kidd)
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“Teke Teke” places Calad and Chino Kidd at the crossroads of amapiano’s low-end thump and East African pulse, threading local flair into the genre’s hypnotic template. Released in May 2025, the track toggles between laid-back groove and clipped chants, channeling urban youth culture’s restlessness with the subtle irony of nocturnal street anthems. Calad rotates between Afro-pop inflections and Bongo Flava motifs, as heard in earlier singles like “Daima” and “Raha.”
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2 . Hibist Tiruneh – Zemedye
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
“Zemedye,” a 2025 Amharic-language single by Ethiopian singer Hibist Tiruneh, meanders through themes of lineage, longing, and equivocal devotion. Released in May under Nahom Records Inc., the track follows her earlier works “Qere Ende” and “Etebqhalehu,” building on a lyrical sensibility that leans into both tenderness and quiet recrimination. Her vocal delivery treads the line between reverence and resignation, never fully choosing.
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1 . Vicky Brilliance – Cappuccino
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Date Added : Jun 10,2025
Over a slick, mid-tempo beat, “Cappuccino” stirs desire and doubt in equal measure, using the drink as a metaphor for love that’s sweet, foamy, and possibly overhyped. Vicky Brilliance infuses the track with a laid-back urgency, her vocals veering between seduction and side-eye as she questions her partner’s intentions beneath the smooth surface. Released in 2025, the single continues the trajectory she began with “Motiwe,” balancing romance with incertitude.
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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on June 15, 2025