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  • Next Afrobeats Star Season 1 Winner Ayo Benzi Shares Debut EP ‘HEAT & HEART’

    Next Afrobeats Star Season 1 Winner Ayo Benzi Shares Debut EP ‘HEAT & HEART’

    Ayo Benzi, winner of the first season of the “The Next Afrobeats Star” has shared his debut EP Heat & Heart.

    Released under Ultima Limited, organizers of the competition, the project is a fulfillment of the promise made by Ayo Benzi to his fans while he was on the show.

    All four tracks on Heat & Heart are songs that were written, crafted, and performed across the competition’s run which have now been now remastered and packaged for Ayo Benzi’s transition from the television spotlight to the speakers.

    “Every song on this EP is a piece of me that Nigeria has already heard, but now it’s yours to keep. Heat & Heartis just the beginning,” says Ayo Benzi.

    Heat & Heart is an Afrobeats-forward project rooted in culture, texture, confession, and groove.

    Lead single “Oil Dey My Head” sets the tone. Drawing on the imagery of divine favour and anointing, the oil that marks, protects, and consecrates.

    Femi Ayeni, C.E.O of Ultima Limited is confident that Ayo Benzi’s debut project will capture the hearts of fans: “Ayo Benzi did not just win a competition, he earned a platform. Heat & Heartis what happens when raw talent gets the time and space to say something real. We believe in these songs. Nigeria will too.”

    ABOUT AYO BENZI

    Ayo Benzi is a Nigerian Afrobeats artist and the winner of Next Afrobeats Star Season 1. Known for a performance style that fuses vocal range with raw stage presence, he rose through one of Nigeria’s most competitive music platforms and emerged with both a title and a fanbase. Heat & Heart is his debut EP and his formal introduction to the global music market.

    Heat & Heart by Ayo Benzi is out now on all streaming platforms.

  • Nigerian Afrobeats Artist Adebayo Adiamo Shares New Single “No Alert No Outing”

    Nigerian Afrobeats Artist Adebayo Adiamo Shares New Single “No Alert No Outing”

    Nigerian artist Adebayo Adiamo returns with “No Alert No Outing”, an upbeat Afrobeats track about money and relationships.

    Since his 2024 debut, Adebayo Adiamo has released several singles including “Yam Pepper Scatter Scatter”, “Dodomayana”, “Everywhere Don Burst” and “Figure Eight”

    “No Alert No Outing” by Adebayo Adiamo is out now on all streaming platforms.

  • Lagos Based Collective Inestimable Releases Sophomore Project ‘Listen to the Music 2’

    Lagos Based Collective Inestimable Releases Sophomore Project ‘Listen to the Music 2’

    Inestimable is a Lagos based music collective focused on collaborative creation and building a shared platform for emerging artists. Their latest project, Listen to the Music 2, continues that approach. 

    The seven track release builds on their 2022 debut, Listen to the Music, which introduced a multi artist format designed to bring emerging voices into a shared creative space. The project went on to appear on Apple Music’s world albums charts across Nigeria, Botswana, Lithuania, and South Africa.

    At the core of Inestimable is a structured way of working. Most of the collective’s records are created through recurring songwriting camps and studio sessions, where artists and producers collaborate in real time. From these sessions, only the strongest records are selected for release, allowing the group to maintain both consistency and quality while building a growing catalog.

    Listen to the Music 2 features six tracks and one interlude, exploring themes of ambition, relationships, survival, and the search for opportunity. The project reflects everyday experiences of young people navigating life in Lagos. Sonically, it blends Afrobeats, street pop, and melodic rap, capturing the fluid sound shaping the city’s underground scene.

    The project opens with the lead single 99 Problem, featuring Adam Srae, Jordanstyls, and Ntwyn, and sets the tone with direct storytelling and high energy production. Across the project, Inestimable brings together a mix of emerging voices and experienced contributors, including Grammy nominated producer Rugged. The collective also provides opportunities for emerging artists such as OD Vibes and Combo Wave to appear and contribute within the same creative ecosystem, reinforcing its focus on access and shared visibility.

    In support of the release, Inestimable introduced Problem of the Day, a daily Substack series pairing short form visuals with everyday frustrations, extending the ideas within the music into a more immediate and relatable format.

    With Listen to the Music 2, Inestimable continues to operate as a working model that challenges how music is created, selected, and released within emerging artist ecosystems.

    Listen to the Music 2 by Inestimable is out now on all streaming platforms.

  • Indie Vibe House Party Sponsors The EikoSystem, Continuing Its Support for Indie Artists

    Indie Vibe House Party Sponsors The EikoSystem, Continuing Its Support for Indie Artists

    Indie Vibe House Party recently sponsored the first edition of The EikoSystem, a live music event headlined by Eiko and featuring performances from Phola Preye, Caleboniel, Kohsea, Orae, Dasweethin and others.

    Eiko performs at the first edition of The EikoSystem in Lagos

    The event brought together independent artists in Lagos, Nigeria for a night of live performances and community building.

    Nathalie Wemambu, founder of Indie Vibe House Party, performs as Dasweethin at the first edition of The EikoSystem in Lagos

    The venue was provided by Ciifa Safe House, creating a comfortable and intimate setting for attendees. Eleven Wellness sponsored the event by providing chilled organic freshly-squeezed fruit juices, keeping guests refreshed throughout the evening.

    Phola Preye performs at the first edition of The EikoSystem in Lagos

    As a music collective, Indie Vibe House Party is committed to supporting independent artists by giving them opportunities to perform and connect with new audiences. Powering the first edition of The EikoSystem was part of that ongoing effort, highlighting the local music scene’s growing energy and talent.

    Kohsea performs at the first edition of The EikoSystem in Lagos

    The EikoSystem reflected a collaborative spirit, with artists and sponsors coming together to create a night of music and engagement. 

    Caleboniel performs at the first edition of The EikoSystem in Lagos

    Concert-goers enjoyed a mix of performances in a relaxed atmosphere, marking a strong start for what promises to be an ongoing series.

    The EikoSystem was created by singer/songwriter and guitarist Glory Edwin, professionally known as Eiko as a space for her and artists whose music resonate with her to perform their music to varying audiences around Nigeria and beyond.

    About Indie Vibe House Party:
    Indie Vibe House Party is a live music event production company and music collective that spotlights and caters to independent musicians, music companies as well as private and corporate consumers of music in Africa and of African descent: allowing music to really feel like home to creators and consumers alike.

    In 2025, the collective released their debut album, “Tales We Tell At Home”, featuring artists including, Caleboniel, Kohsea, Judø, Sean Michael Ike, Kobi Wolf,  Viveeyan and the founder of the collective Nathalie Wemambu under the moniker Dasweethin.

    Through curated events and collaborative projects, Indie Vibe House Party continues to champion new voices while creating intentional spaces for connection, collaboration, and growth within the African music industry.

  • Loan Collective Limited Shares New Single “32”, Featuring Lone Gremlin and BIGMAYOR

    Loan Collective Limited Shares New Single “32”, Featuring Lone Gremlin and BIGMAYOR

    Nigerian record label Lone Collective Limited has released a new single “32” 

    The track features members Lone Gremlin and BIGMAYOR

    “32” by Loan Collective Limited feat. Lone Gremlin and BIGMAYOR is out now on all streaming platforms.

  • Brazilian-Italian DJ  Enzo Bettari Releases Electronic Music Single “Ngithwele”

    Brazilian-Italian DJ  Enzo Bettari Releases Electronic Music Single “Ngithwele”

    Italian-Brazilian DJ  Enzo Bettari has released a new single “Ngithwele”

    The track combines his Brazilian roots, using ethnic sounds, percussion, and tribal sounds, with European electronic music culture.

    “Ngithwele” by  Enzo Bettari is out now on all streaming platforms.

  • Anonymous Artist Bojang SOUL Debuts with Afrobeats Single  “You Can’t Beat Me (Gambia Forever)” 

    Anonymous Artist Bojang SOUL Debuts with Afrobeats Single  “You Can’t Beat Me (Gambia Forever)” 

    Bojang Soul is an anonymous artist rooted in West African and Gambian sound. There is no public identity, no face to see, and no interviews — just the music itself.

    The project’s identity remains hidden, letting the music speak for itself.

    The visual identity is anchored by a hand-painted, hand-carved mask designed and sourced in The Gambia. This mask is the only ‘face’ of the project — culturally grounded, visually striking, and the centrepiece of every piece of content, press image, and brand asset.

    The debut single “You Can’t Beat Me (Gambia Forever)” is a high- energy, culturally enriched track that sits firmly in the Afrobeats/Afropop space. The song is a celebration of Gambian identity, resilience, and pride.

     “You Can’t Beat Me (Gambia Forever)” by Bojang SOUL is out now on all streaming platforms.

  • American Producer TRINITIII Unleashes “Sparta,” A Cinematic Dubstep Anthem Inspired by War and the Movie ‘300’

    American Producer TRINITIII Unleashes “Sparta,” A Cinematic Dubstep Anthem Inspired by War and the Movie ‘300’

    American dubstep artist TRINITIII returns with his latest release, “Sparta,” a high-impact track that blends cinematic tension with relentless, hard-hitting drops.

    Drawing inspiration from the intensity and atmosphere of the film 300, the record captures the feeling of stepping onto a battlefield—where chaos, power, and precision collide.

    A brutal fusion of cinematic storytelling and aggressive bass design, “Sparta” delivers an immersive, battle-ready listening experience.

    “I wanted ‘Sparta’ to feel like stepping into a war zone—cinematic, intense, and controlled chaos. This track really represents the direction I’m pushing my sound—blending storytelling with aggressive drops that hit hard in a live setting.”

    TRINITIII is an emerging dubstep producer known for combining cinematic themes with powerful bass music. With a growing catalog of releases and a focus on consistent output, he is building momentum within the underground bass scene while developing a distinct, war-inspired artistic identity.

    “Sparta” by TRINITIII is out now on all streaming platforms.

  • American Artist Denis First Shares Electronic Music Single “Sunrise”

    American Artist Denis First Shares Electronic Music Single “Sunrise”

    American artist Denis First returns with “Sunrise”, a melodic deep house track blending warm atmospheric synths, emotional chords and a driving groove.

    It captures the uplifting moment when the night fades and the first light appears.

    “Sunrise” by Denis First is out now on all streaming platforms.

  • Swiss Label Amayli Collaborates with Nigerian Artist Lisa Egbine on Amapiano Single “Lean In Once”

    Swiss Label Amayli Collaborates with Nigerian Artist Lisa Egbine on Amapiano Single “Lean In Once”

    The music project Amayli, founded by Swiss guitarist and producer Andy Bopp, announces their new single “Lean In Twice” featuring Nigerian vocalist Lisa Egbine. 

    The track blends contemporary Amapiano rhythms with modern Afro-Pop influenced production, creating a warm, groove-driven sound that reflects Amayli’s global musical approach.

    The Amayli project focuses primarily on modern African pop music, drawing inspiration from Afro-Pop, Afrobeats, and related styles. Its sound blends rhythmic grooves with melodic accessibility, enriched by guitar-driven elements and subtle influences from funk, soul, pop, and R&B.;

    Built around international collaborations, Amayli works closely with vocalists and musicians from Africa and the African diaspora. 

    “Lean In Once” by Amayli feat. Lisa Egbine is out now on all streaming platforms.