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    Afropop Queen Yemi Alade Delivers Enriching Fusion Of Calypso, Highlife And Afrobeats On Infectious New Single ‘Shawa Shawa’

    November 16, 2025 - By 

    NEW SINGLE SETS THE STAGE FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2026 ALBUM AND WORLD TOUR ‘SHAWA SHAWA’ is the exciting and thought-provoking new single from afropop Queen and global music icon YEMI ALADE as the renowned Nigerian musician begins to tease towards her 2026 album and accompanying world tour. Releasing on November 13 via Effyzzie Music, ‘Shawa Shawa’ caps off an eventful 2025 for Yemi Alade, which began with her first solo GRAMMY Award nomination, two cover stories with Forbes Africa and OkayAfrica, birthed a series of chart-topping and fan-favourite hit singles including ‘Worry’ featuring Fave’, ‘My Padi’, and ‘Mbali’, and culminated…

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    MR EAZI UNVEILS ‘MAISON ROUGE’ EP – AN INTIMATE HOMECOMING TO HIS BANKU MUSIC ROOTS

    November 5, 2025 - By 

    THE SOLO 7-TRACK PROJECT SERVES AS A LOVE LETTER FROM THE AFROFUSION TRAILBLAZER TO HIS DAY ONE FANS AND THE SIGNATURE SOUND THAT STARTED IT ALL GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Award winning musician and creative innovator MR EAZI is excited to unveil his excellent new EP titled MAISON ROUGE, which doubles as a homecoming to his Banku Music roots, as well as a love letter to his day one fans and the early signature sound that first made him a cult favourite. Named after the Cotonou house where he lived while crafting this new project, designed to evoke nostalgia for…

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    STREET-HOP ICON AND WORLD PRESIDENT ZLATAN UNVEILS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD STUDIO ALBUM ‘SYMBOL OF HOPE’

    October 19, 2025 - By 

    INSPIRATIONAL GRASS-TO-GRACE ALBUM FEATURES STAR-STUDDED SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING DAVIDO, QING MADI, VICTONY, SHALLIPOPI AND OLAMIDE SYMBOL OF HOPE arrives as the highly anticipated third studio album from Nigerian street-hop trailblazer and creative business mogul ZLATAN, coming on the heels of the 2025 afrobeats song-of-the-year contender ‘Get Better’ featuring Nigerian pop-soul riser Fola, which debuted in the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs Chart Top 10, charted for eight weeks in the Official UK Afrobeats Chart Top 20, and peaked at #2 on the Official Nigerian Top 100 Chart.

  • FRENCH ANGOLAN RISING STAR AGATCHU UNVEILS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE EP ‘VIBE'
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    FRENCH ANGOLAN RISING STAR AGATCHU UNVEILS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE EP ‘VIBE’

    July 31, 2025 - By 

    Fast-rising French Angolan artist, songwriter and producer AGATCHU unveils his highly anticipated sophomore EP VIBE on July 11 via revered French independent label Play Two. It is a radiant six-track offering that captures the essence of love, emotional connection, and living life in the moment. Following the introspective soul-searching of his debut EP Believe last year, Vibe marks a moment of arrival for the French Angolan rising star: confident, grounded, and creatively unbound. Blending solo tracks with standout collaborations that see Agatchu stepping fully into his artistry, the EP is a cross-cultural celebration of celebration of life, love, and the…

  • Styllersupreme Channels Nigerian Roots in Vibrant Debut EP ‘First District’
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    Styllersupreme Channels Nigerian Roots in Vibrant Debut EP ‘First District’

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    FIRST DISTRICT is the glorious debut EP from emerging British Nigerian artist and producer STYLLERSUPREME, marking the long-awaited arrival of a remarkable new voice in afrofusion and global music. Arriving 18 months after his breakthrough single ‘Love On You’, which was championed by tastemakers like MTV Base, Earmilk, KAZI Magazine, and The NATIVE, the First District EP sees StyllerSupreme returning to Lagos, where he was born, to create this three-track offering. Rooted in pure unfiltered vibes, and crafted with producer Pjay (Olamide, Baddy Oosha), and audio engineer IndoMix (Wyclef Jean, Davido), the project captures the rush of romantic obsession through the lens of a…

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    GHANAIAN RAP ICON M.ANIFEST UNVEILS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘NEW ROAD & GUAVA TREES’

    March 13, 2025 - By 

    OUT NOW VIA MASS APPEAL, THE ALBUM FEATURES RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS BASSIST FLEA, THE CAVEMEN., KING PROMISE, A-REECE, AND BIEN FROM SAUTI SOL Award-winning Ghanaian musician and Africa’s most innovative hip-hop artist M.ANIFEST is set to release his much-anticipated sixth studio album NEW ROAD & GUAVA TREES on March 13, 2025, via revered hip-hop label Mass Appeal. Known for his groundbreaking approach to music and cultural storytelling, M.anifest has once again crafted a body of work that pushes creative boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in his heritage. Featuring collaborations with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, The Cavemen., King Promise,…

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    Award-Winning Nigerian Pop/Soul Sensation Chike Returns To His Roots For Exquisite New Album ‘Son Of Chike’

    August 14, 2024 - By 

    Led By The Chart-Topping ‘Egwu’, The Highly Anticipated Album Also Features Olamide, Qing Madi, Ladipoe And The Late Mohbad SON OF CHIKE marks the triumphant return of award-winning Nigerian pop and soul sensation CHIKE two years after his critically acclaimed sophomore album The Brother’s Keeper. Inspired by his family heritage, and his artistic evolution since his last album, the glorious 12-track opus sees Chike returning to his cultural roots, and celebrating his family name Osebuka. Symbolizing his identity as his father’s son, and an artist building on the legacy of his previous works, Son of Chike is a heartfelt celebration…

  • CELEBRATED INDIGENOUS RAP STAR CDQ UNVEILS NEW SINGLE ‘ONE NIGHT’ FEATURING SOUTH AFRICAN SONGSTRESS SERENITA
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    CELEBRATED INDIGENOUS RAP STAR CDQ UNVEILS NEW SINGLE ‘ONE NIGHT’ FEATURING SOUTH AFRICAN SONGSTRESS SERENITA

    August 11, 2024 - By 

        One Night’ Sees Award-Winning Nigerian Artist CDQ Rapping An Entire Song In English For The First Time In His Career ‘ONE NIGHT’ is the captivating new single from Nigerian indigenous rap icon CDQ, serving as his first solo single of 2024, and follow-up to his latest album Mood and Ecstasy, which was released in November last year. Featuring fast-rising South African songstress Serenita, the mesmerizing ‘One Night’ also marks a significant milestone in CDQ’s career – for the first time ever, the award-winning Nigerian rap star delivers his rap verses entirely in English, stepping away from his trademark…

  • UK BASED AFROBEATS SENSATION OSHAMO FUSES FUJI, AMAPIANO AND HIP-HOP ON CREATIVE NEW SINGLE ‘OSHA-PIANO’
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    UK BASED AFROBEATS SENSATION OSHAMO FUSES FUJI, AMAPIANO AND HIP-HOP ON NEW SINGLE ‘OSHA-PIANO’

    August 11, 2024 - By 

    With the dust yet to settle on his massive ‘Life of the Party’ single, which has gone viral on TikTok, spawning over 12,000 user-generated videos and over four million views, while also garnering over two million global streams, and rave reviews from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, KISS Fresh, and Notion Magazine, fast-rising UK-based afrobeats musician oSHAMO is ready to go again with an electrifying new single titled ‘OSHA-PIANO’. Excellently merging fuji music, amapiano, and hip-hop music together, oShamo delivers a unique and thrilling genre-bending sound that pushes the envelope even further.

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    DALLAS BASED NIGERIAN MUSICIAN AREMMIC UNVEILS SOULFUL GOSPEL BALLAD ‘ECHOES OF LOVE’

    June 22, 2024 - By 

    Dallas-based singer, songwriter, musician, and gospel sensation Aremmic is set to captivate listeners once again with his brand new single, ‘Echoes of Love’. Written and composed by Aremmic, this deeply personal and soulful gospel ballad explores the enduring nature of God’s love, a message that transcends time and offers comfort and hope to all who hear it. Inspired by the power of forgiveness and redemption, ‘Echoes of Love’ serves as a poignant reminder from Aremmic that God’s love is ever-present, echoing through the ages since His sacrifice over 2,000 years ago.

  • AFROBEATS SENSATION DUMOMITHEJIG AND AFROHOUSE QUEEN NINIOLA COLLABORATE ON NEW SINGLE 'MARIA'
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    Niniola and DUMOMITHEJIG Collaborate on new single ‘MARIA’

    November 30, 2023 - By 

    It has only been two months since British Nigerian musician and afrobeats rising star DUMOMITHEJIG burst onto the scene with his explosive debut single ‘Anticipating’, and he continued his stellar start with last month’s viral track ‘Fantasy’. In those two months, DumomiTheJig has already amassed two million global streams between ‘Anticipating’ and ‘Fantasy’, while also garnering critical acclaim from afrobeats tastemakers Pulse Nigeria, The Beat Lagos, WeTalkSound, and The 49th Street, among others. For his third offering in as many months, DumomiTheJig is excited to unveil the glorious afrobeats and amapiano fusion single ‘MARIA’ featuring the Queen of afrohouse herself,…

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    Alternative Soul Sensation Zubi Releases Exceptional New Ep ‘Journey To Idan’

    November 5, 2023 - By 

    Arriving  (October 13) via emPawa Africa, JOURNEY TO IDAN is the glorious new EP from Hungarian Nigerian alternative soul powerhouse ZUBI. The EP comes on the back of its critically acclaimed lead single ‘Lifestyle’ that was released to rave reviews and critical acclaim from the likes of Clash Magazine, Earmilk, and Pinch of Sol. Written and composed by Zubi himself, with production and audio engineering from long-time collaborator Iordan Adrian, the Journey To Idan EP is a 5-track masterpiece that speaks to the journey we all have to make to become the people we want to be. Zubi not only…

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    Rising Nigerian Pop Musician And Producer Kemuel Returns With Captivating New Single ‘Alone’

    November 4, 2023 - By 

    Less than 12 months after he burst onto the global music scene with his acclaimed debut EP Escape that put him on the radar of tastemakers such as BBC 1Xtra, MTV Base, The NATIVE, and TRACE, exciting new Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer KEMUEL returns with a brand new single titled ‘ALONE’ as he begins to tease towards his highly anticipated sophomore EP. Produced by Kemuel via his producer moniker Wondah, with additional guitar instrumentation from iconic Nigerian musician Fiokee (Davido, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold), ‘Alone’ is a captivating love song with glorious pop and R&B sensibilities, driven by Kemuel’s amazing voice, emotive songwriting, and infectious melodies.

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    Killertunes Links Up With Uk Stars Not3S And BZ For Massive New Collaboration ‘Shy’

    November 4, 2023 - By 

    Superstar Nigerian Producer Killertunes Collaborates With Uk Stars Not3S And BZ For Massive New Single ‘Shy’ On the back of recent collaborations with afrobeats legend Wizkid, and Latin music icon J Balvin, award-winning Nigerian producer, and songwriter KILLERTUNES has linked up with UK rap trailblazer NOT3S, and fast-rising South London artist BZ for a massive new single titled ‘SHY’. Serving as the first single from his forthcoming sophomore album KillaXtra 2, ‘Shy’ is a perfect fusion of UK rap and afropop music that reveals the new musical universe that Killertunes is exploring this year.

  • CAMIDOH LINKS UP WITH VYBZ KARTEL, MISS LAFAMILIA AND DJ LARA FRASER FOR INFECTIOUS NEW SINGLE ‘TAXI MAN’
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    CAMIDOH LINKS UP WITH VYBZ KARTEL, MISS LAFAMILIA AND DJ LARA FRASER FOR INFECTIOUS NEW SINGLE ‘TAXI MAN

    September 8, 2023 - By 

    BET Award-nominated afropop sensation CAMIDOH, Jamaican dancehall legend VYBZ KARTEL, and one of the UK’s most exciting female artists MISS LAFAMILIA have joined forces with award-winning DJ and producer DJ LARA FRASER for the massive new single titled ‘TAXI MAN’. Produced by UK legend Toddla T (Stormzy, Little Simz, Idris Elba) and award-winning Ghanaian producer Streetbeatz (Stonebwoy, Fuse ODG, Sarkodie), ‘Taxi Man’ is a majestic dancehall and afrobeats fusion offering that is sure to bring the sun back out and keep the summer vibes going.