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Best New Music: Darkovibes is living in the moment on “Stay Woke”

Best New Music: Darkovibes is living in the moment on “Stay Woke”

"...till the day that we fall

Listen to “AZA”, DMW’s latest release featuring Davido, Duncan Mighty and Peruzzi

Listen to “AZA”, DMW’s latest release featuring Davido, Duncan Mighty and Peruzzi

Using wealth to entice

See Runtown and Fekky in video for new single, “Unleash”

See Runtown and Fekky in video for new single, “Unleash”

New video for a certified end of the year

Juls features Kwesi Arthur and Akan for new single, “Saa Ara”

Juls features Kwesi Arthur and Akan for new single, “Saa Ara”

A gorgeously sung tribute to

“Drive N Motion” is Team Salut’s entry into summer playlists

“Drive N Motion” is Team Salut’s entry into summer playlists

A sultry dancehall single for sunny beach

Best New Music:  Burna Boy and 2Baba are scandal-paranoid on Larry Gaaga’s “Baba Nla Nonsense”

Best New Music: Burna Boy and 2Baba are scandal-paranoid on Larry Gaaga’s “Baba Nla Nonsense”

featuring soulful winds from the Kokomaster

Olamide releases new single, “Motigbana” with a music video

Olamide releases new single, “Motigbana” with a music video

The musical equivalent of a

Shayo Davids dedicates his new single, “Summer Rain” to hardworking Nigerians

Shayo Davids dedicates his new single, “Summer Rain” to hardworking Nigerians

Hits that sweet spot where hard work and leisure

David Meli and Fasina turn Higo’s “Friday Night” into dancefloor magic

David Meli and Fasina turn Higo’s “Friday Night” into dancefloor magic

A song to prep for the weekend

Listen to “Boti”, Famous Bobson’s new single featuring Santi, Minz and Damayo

Listen to “Boti”, Famous Bobson’s new single featuring Santi, Minz and Damayo

A romantic tune primed for summer parties

See Davido in Bonnie and Clyde-inspired “Nwa Baby” video

See Davido in Bonnie and Clyde-inspired “Nwa Baby” video

An indicator of how far Afropop has

See Maleek Berry in carnival-themed video for “Gimme Life”

See Maleek Berry in carnival-themed video for “Gimme Life”

Summer may be over, but not in Maleek Berry's world

Ciara and Tekno team up for “Freak Me”, a tribute to dancehall and Afropop

Ciara and Tekno team up for “Freak Me”, a tribute to dancehall and Afropop

Watch this video of Ciara dancing to "Freaky", shot in

Hear “Freaky”, the lead single from Santi’s coming project

Hear “Freaky”, the lead single from Santi’s coming project

Featuring Bad Bridge and Nonso

“Mushin” is another deft bridge between the indigenous and foreign from the Terry Apala

“Mushin” is another deft bridge between the indigenous and foreign from the Terry Apala

A cheeky Trap ode to hood

Koker and Falz make reckless romantic confessions on new single, “Daddy”

Koker and Falz make reckless romantic confessions on new single, “Daddy”

Trying to negotiate the terms of their

See the video for Tiwa Savage and Duncan Mighty’s “Lova Lova”

See the video for Tiwa Savage and Duncan Mighty’s “Lova Lova”

Cementing this era of resuscitating Afropop

Check out the video for CDQ’s “Soft” featuring Mr. Eazi

Check out the video for CDQ’s “Soft” featuring Mr. Eazi

Directed by Mr. Moe Musa

Burna Boy releases overwhelming video for “Ye”

Burna Boy releases overwhelming video for “Ye”

The full realization of Burna's artistic

Fresh L and Davido are done hiding their true intentions on “Firewood”

Fresh L and Davido are done hiding their true intentions on “Firewood”

Shows the importance of being explicit about the romantic

The remix of Spyro’s “Funke” features Davido and Mayorkun

The remix of Spyro’s “Funke” features Davido and Mayorkun

Narrating their touching stories of accomplished