Best New Music: “Lokoto Riddim” expressively colours Juls’ forward-facing sonic vision
Continuing the revered producer's foray into new sounds
Best New Music: DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small reunite with Ami Faku for soothing anthem, “Beliveki”
Another gloriously affecting song from a transcendental
Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”
Amapiano is the gift that keeps giving to Nigerian
Best New Music: Thato Saul & A-Reece Uphold Classic Rap Values on “Put It On Me”
A lyrical masterpiece off Thato's 'Life Is Gangster'
Best New Music: Zilla Oaks & Makama Recognise No Competition on “Slap$”
a standout from their joint tape
Best New Music: Buruklyn Boyz are living their best life on “Confession”
a new summit for Kenyan Drill's pioneering
Best New Music: YoungstaCPT immortalises his memory of Riky Rick on “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”
Extending grace and accepting the finality of
Best New Music: Tshego unites Nasty C & Nadia Nakai for the anthemic “Money Machines”
Tshego ascends to a new
Best New Music: Black Sherif continues to refine his uniqueness on “Kwaku The Traveller”
a boisterous new
Best New Music Special: Cruel Santino documents his sonic evolution on new LP, ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’
A total immersion into his hyper-vivid
Best New Music: Olamide & Wande Coal make a glorious pair on energetic new single, “Hate Me”
A befitting pairing ahead of the rapper's "final"
Best New Music: Rema Brings His Debut Album One Step Closer with “Calm Down”
'Rave & Roses' is almost