This week’s New Music Friday brings a stellar lineup of collaborations and solo tracks defining the sound of 2025 Afropop and Hip-Hop. Ayra Starr and Rema team up for the catchy jam “Who’s Dat Girl,” while the dynamic pairing of Zlatan and Davido delivers the energetic “Hip Hop Messiah” that’s fueling party playlists everywhere. Rising stars like Blaqbonez and Shoday also flex their artistry alongside heavyweights Olamide and Kizz Daniel, showcasing the range and creativity flourishing in the scene.
Listeners can vibe to fresh sounds across genres—from the smooth grooves of Niniola’s “Belle” to the hard-hitting energy of Ajebutter22, Boj, and Minz on “Gbe Kini Yen.” Established producers and artists such as Young Jonn and Tolibian bring signature productions on “Full Control” and “Gbenkule,” respectively, ensuring quality with every beat drop. Female power shines with Waje and Kcee’s “Luvey Luvey” and collaborations like Moliy and Tyla’s “Body Go” delivering soulful and danceable rhythms.
This batch of releases highlights the diversity and innovation of African music today, blending catchy hooks, compelling lyrics, and infectious beats. Whether you’re looking for club anthems or tracks to vibe to on the road, this week’s playlist has you covered. List of the songs;
CHECK – DAMON GRASS
WHO’S DAT GIRL – AYRA STARR X REMA
NATI – BLAQBONEZ X OLAMIDE
HIP HOP MESSIAH – ZLATAN X DAVIDO
A1 – SHODAY X KIZZ DANIEL
GINJA – KAMMY
FULL CONTROL – YOUNG JONN
BARRY WONDER – BEES & HONEY X RUGER
ACL – BLAQBONEZ
AMIRI – TML VIBEZ
BAE – ZERRYDL
BODY GO – MOLIY X TYLA
SHAYO – BROWN JOEL X JERIQ
NO JONZE – PATORANKING
BELLE – NINIOLA
WETIN DEM FIT DO – UZUAZO X PAYBAC IBORO
GBE KINI YEN – AJEBUTTER22 X BOJ X MINZ
TAKE AM PLAY – PRIESST
ILU AGHA – EVADO X PHYNO
LUVEY LUVEY – WAJE X KCEE
MASTERPIECE – SKIIBII
GBENKULE – TOLIBIAN
OCTOBER – DI’JA
