Tems — “These Days” 2019 blessed us with many impressive breakout stars, and thanks to her anthemic hit, “Try Me”, Tems stood out as one of the more exciting and unique discoveries. Now, following a few standout international and local features, Tems is finally here with her first single of 2020, “These Days”, which she […]

Lady Donli — “Wonda Wonda” ft. DarkoVibes Last year, Lady Donli dropped Enjoy Your Life — one of the most accomplished Nigerian debuts of the past decade — and now she’s back with her first single of 2020, “Wonda Wonda”. On the impressive track, Lady Donli’s hypnotic voice glides effortlessly over Kuvie’s exceptional production work. […]

Odunsi — “Body Count” ft. Amaarae, Deto Black & Gigi Atlantis Odunsi’s sprawling new EP, EVERYTHING YOU HEARD IS TRUE is a fascinating reminder of just how magnetic he is as a performer, but it’s his skill as a producer that truly make the project stand out. Every track on the EP, even the ones […]

E Kelly — “Oreke” ft. Joeboy After many years of solid work, E Kelly, the gifted producer who’s collaborated with the likes of Wizkid, Major Lazer and Mr Eazi, has finally dropped his debut project, No Secrets. The 5-track EP includes strong assists from performers like Mr Eazi, Minz and King Perryy, but it’s the […]

Tomi Agape — “London” Tomi Agape is a frustratingly underrated star and every new release proves just how gifted she is. Now, after opening the year with the stunning “This Way”, she’s back with the even better “London”. Exceptionally produced by Juls — the British-Nigerian beatsmith who’s worked with the likes of Mr Eazi and […]

WurlD — “Wayo (Kpe Le Wu)” WurlD has been keeping fans fed this year with back-to-back gems. Barely a week after dropping the haunting “Ghost Town”, the exceptional singer is already back with a new single, “Wayo (Kpe Le Wu)” Stunningly produced by Kel P — the genius behind most of Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated African […]

Joey B — “Over You” ft. Odunsi & Santi Ghanaian rapper, Joey B is already a towering star, and with his latest project, Lava Feels — he says it’s not an EP nor an album, but a “collection of songs” — he manages to add new layers to his artistry. The project features memorable assists […]

WurlD — “Ghost Town” It’s been less than a month since WurlD released the party-starting “Love Nobody”, his first single of 2020, and he is already back with a brand new track, the even better “Ghost Town”. On the track, WurlD sings about fighting to overcome his struggles. While Spax’s production work is astonishing, it’s […]

Adekunle Gold — “Something Different” With each new release, it becomes clearer that Adekunle Gold’s new era is set to be his greatest yet. After gems like “Kelegbe Megbe” and “Jore”, he’s now released the astonishing “Something Different”. On the groovy track, Adekunle Gold sings about a lover who left when he had nothing. It’s […]

Gigi Atlantis — “Deathproof” ft. Boj Last year, Gigi Atlantis released the masterful “Wahala On The Rocks”, a stunning single that earned her a spot on our list of rising stars to watch. Now, she’s back with a brand new single, the Boj-assisted “Deathproof”. On the impressive track, Gigi sings about powering through struggles. The […]

Young Jonn, Tiwa Savage — “Let Them Know” ft. Joeboy Last year, Young Jonn teamed up with Tiwa Savage and Kizz Daniel for the infectious “Ello Baby”. Now, he’s reunited with Tiwa for an even more impressive single, “Let Them Know”. Joined by the consistently brilliant Joeboy, “Let Them Know” is a solidly produced love […]

Khalid — “Know Your Worth (Remix)” ft. Davido & Tems A few months ago, Khalid teamed up with Disclosure for “Know Your Worth” — their second collaboration following their Grammy-nominated hit, “Talk”. Now, they’ve enlisted Davido and Tems for an unexpected remix. On the electro-r&b original, Khalid sings about a woman stuck in a shitty […]

Sarkodie — “Overload 2” ft. Oxlade Even if he wasn’t one of the most talented artists out of Africa, Sarkodie would still have a special place in the hearts of Nigerians, thanks to just how frequently he collaborates with our biggest and best stars. For his latest in a long line of memorable team-ups, the […]

Dremo — “Mabel” ft. Davido Dremo, DMW’s most underrated star, just came through with his second project under the label, Codename, Vol. 2, and it’s a great reminder of just how talented and versatile he really is. There are a bunch of impressive tracks on the project, all showing off his skills as a rapper […]

Buju — “L’enu (Remix)” ft. Burna Boy Thanks to the power of social media, Buju was able to get Zlatan to hop on his fantastic single, “Spiritual”, turning it into one of the very best songs of 2019. Now, he’s pulled it off again on an even grander scale. Towards the end of last year, […]

Teni & DJ Neptune — “Isolate” Last week, Teni teamed up with DJ Neptune to deliver a solid 4-track project, The Quarantine Playlist. While every song is impressive in its own right, the clear standout is the immensely sexy “Isolate”. Previously teased on social media, the studio version is even more infectious than we could […]

Joeboy — “Call” 2019 was a year filled with impressive breakout stars, and Joeboy still managed to stand out with his consistently great songs. He’s carried that energy into 2020 with the fantastic “Call”. On the supremely catchy song, Joeboy sings to the woman he loves, promising to be there for her whenever she needs […]

GoodGirl LA — “Jeje” With her impressive debut EP, LA Confidential, GoodGirl LA announced herself as a rising star to watch. Now, she’s back with another unsurprisingly solid release, “Jeje”. On the solidly produced single, GoodGirl LA sings about fighting for what she wants in her career and love life, regardless of the people that […]

Peruzzi — “Reason” ft. Not3s Two months after dropping “Gunshot”, one of the most infectious afropop songs of 2020 so far, DMW star, Peruzzi is already back with even more music: He just released a 3-track EP, 3. All three songs on the project are catchy and expectedly well-written, but the strongest track has to […]

GuiltyBeatz — “Uthando” ft. Nonso Amadi GuiltyBeatz, the acclaimed Ghanaian producer who’s worked with Beyoncé, Mr Eazi and more, just dropped his debut project, Different — an expectedly impressive 6-track EP. The project, which features solid appearances from Joeboy, Falz and Mr Eazi, is engrossing at every turn, but the track that stands out the […]

Tekno — “Kata” Last year, after a few forgettable tracks, Tekno finally landed his first truly great banger in a while, “Skeletun”. Well, the afropop star seems to have done it again with his first single of 2020, “Kata”. Brilliantly produced by Phantom — the same beatsmith behind “Skeletun” — “Kata” is an infectious track […]

Odunsi — “Decided” ft. Tems Every song Odunsi (The Engine) has released since his career-defining debut, rare. has been undeniably solid. His latest effort, the Tems-assisted “Decided” is no different. On the honest and deeply moving track, Odunsi sings about his non-existent relationship with his father and how that affected him in ways he never […]

For years, the talented producer, BankyOnDBeatz has been bringing out the absolute best in all the stars he’s worked with — an impressive list that includes Niniola, Lady Donli, Tomi Thomas and more. Now, he’s teamed up with frequent collaborator, Muyiwa for a brand new project, Hard Guy — a 6-track EP that thoughtfully documents […]

Brymo — “Strippers + White Lines” Brymo, one of Nigeria’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, just released his seventh studio album, Yellow, and “Strippers + White Lines” is its astounding lead single. On the Mikkyme Joses-produced track, Brymo sings about his struggles with depression, his unhealthy coping mechanisms and fighting to find the light amidst all the […]