New month, new music. As March rolls in with the heat, it comes with a fresh wave of tracks worth adding to your playlist. From Afrobeat bangers to soul-stirring street jams, this week’s lineup of new releases is all about versatility, passion, and pure fire.
Here are our picks of the top 10 new songs released in the first week of March 2025.
10. “Energy” – Rose May Alaba
Rose May Alaba is feeling good. “Gimme Hennessy, make I shayo,” she commands as she takes over the night with her girlfriends. She takes charge, subtly calls out her haters and drives away insecure men with big egos. The newcomer has her own money and is in the mood to splurge. “The lifestyle no go finish” she confidently sings.
9. “Calling (Bless Me)” – Limoblaze
Gospel artist Limoblaze turns up the bass on this new single. He counts his blessings and worships in gratitude, expressing all the enticing benefits of serving his God. If you’re in search of worship songs with turn-up vibes, here’s one that’ll have you dancing like David danced.
8. “DIFFERENT PATTERN” – PsychoYP
Rapper PsychoYP slides on a cranking production, switching flows and bragging about his standards and lifestyle. Adding an aggressive edge to the track, YP confidently leans into his tough-guy persona. He also name-drops some of his artist friends, giving a nod to their brotherhood.
7. “Blame U” – Odeal (feat. DJ Maphorisa & XDuppy)
Singer Odeal links up with South African DJ-producers DJ Maphorisa and XDuppy for a soulful Amapiano mix version of his sleeper hit, “Blame U”. At the heart of this reimagined version, Odeal aches and croons about a diminished love that he clearly isn’t ready to let go of.
If you also feel this way, maybe it’s time to eat shame and call the ex. Or better still, drown in this sound of Odeal.
6. “Must Have Been” – TAR1Q
TAR1Q tables the matter of his heart. In the first verse, he’s a hopeless romantic. On the chorus and the second verse, he has relationship woes and he’s not the big loverboy that he once was. His heart couldn’t take what befell the romance.
His tears are now dry, but he struggles with love. Even if the kind of love he desires never finds him, at least, he tried.
5. “AEROPLANE” – Oladips
As a young Nigerian, you might feel like you’re being held back, struggling to reach your full potential. Frustration is at its peak, but deep down, you believe it’s only a matter of time before you secure your green card, process your visa, and japa to your “promised land”. This feeling is exactly what Oladips captures in this song.
If this song were an Instagram carousel, it’d be three photos: Oladips at the Muritala Muhammed Airport before he departs Nigeria, Oladips at Heathrow Airport when he lands in London, and the meme of “Welcome to a new dispensation.”
4. “New Taker” – Rybeena
“New taker” is a street term for a person who can be considered new money or the hottest person in town. Some people used to be the rave of the moment, Rybeena cautions new takers. He advises them to leave the rugged street life, and rather focus on making money, saving for the rainy days and spending on their looks. Though he’s a 1999-born kid, he speaks wisely beyond his years. This is the type of knowledge impacted due to hard upbringing and early introduction to street OT. But this song and its lyrics are relevant for everyone.
He who has ears, hear Rybeena.
3. “Bere Mi (Reimagined”) – ID Cabasa (feat. Zlatan & T.I BLAZE)
Veteran music producer ID Cabasa adds “Bere Mi (Reimagined),” a reimagination of 2Phat and 9ice’s “Bere Mi”, to his upcoming album titled Unfinished Business. “Bere Mi” (“Ask me about me” in English) looks back at hard times and celebrates being in a better position. T.I BLAZE handles the chorus, 9ice harmonises in the background and Zlatan lays a reflective verse. If you’re looking for a new song that’s giving all eyes on me when I entered the party, here it is.
2. “Majekaja” – Kunmie
Loneliness creeps up on Kunmie. He looks back at old relationships and muses about the moment he finally finds cupid. Despite his daydreams about love, he finds himself in an imaginary argument with a lover where he interpolates Musiliu Ishola’s “My Dear”. Kunmie sings about love being brutal, though he — no thanks to his loneliness — seems to be doing the most to himself. For a better chance at love, he may need to stop living in his head first.
1. “Taxi Driver” – Joeboy
The heartbreak phase sucks. You had a good run, but the sting of its ending feels like regret. You start questioning yourself—who sent you to chase after love? How did you forget that heartbreak is a dish served without a timetable? For Joeboy, it seems he got his served cold. In this new single from his forthcoming album, he’s heartbroken and desperate to escape the mess of a failed relationship.
