Ghanaian artist Onyansapow Bowaanopow has released a new single, “CONTENTMENT II”, featuring reggae musician Ras Kuuku.
Classified as a reggae release, “CONTENTMENT II” follows Onyansapow Bowaanopow’s earlier song “Contentment”, which centred on themes of gratitude, self-acceptance and avoiding envy. The new version brings Ras Kuuku into the record, expanding on the collaboration while maintaining the song’s focus on contentment.
“CONTENTMENT II” by Onyansapow Bowaanopow ft Ras Kuuku is now available on streaming platforms.
Portuguese artist DJ Dalma has released a new Afro House single titled “Freedom Is Calling”.
According to the artist, “Freedom Is Calling” is a melodic Afro House record built around a soft and emotional atmosphere. The release combines groove-driven rhythms with elements designed for both dancefloor settings and everyday listening.
DJ Dalma said the aim was to create “a music capable of taking people on a journey, both on a dancefloor and in daily listening.” The artist also described the single as part of a more international artistic direction, blending emotion, elegance and contemporary Afro House energy.
“Freedom is Calling” by DJ Dalma is available now across streaming services.
Nigerian Artist Cee Udi’s latest release, Ijeoma (Flight Over Feelings), arrives with a title that invites interpretation.
“Ijeoma” is a popular Igbo name often translated as “safe journey” or “good journey”, a meaning that takes on added significance when paired with “Flight Over Feelings”. Together, the title suggests a choice between emotion and movement, the heart and the journey ahead.
That theme is reinforced by the cover art, which features an aircraft soaring through the sky, further emphasizing the song’s imagery of travel, distance, and departure.
Whether viewed as a story about a woman named Ijeoma or a symbolic journey beyond emotion, Cee Udi’s latest offering stands out for its thought-provoking title and striking visual concept.
“Ijeoma (Flight Over Feelings)” by Cee Udi is now available on streaming platforms.
Nigerian Afro-fusion artist JayBaby has released a new single titled “Asa”. The track focuses on themes of love, admiration, and emotional connection.
Built around smooth melodies and warm, laid-back rhythms, “Asa”blends Afro-fusion production with straightforward romantic songwriting. The record includes lines such as “your love dey sweet me like guitar” and “na you dey scatter my radar,” which sit within its love-centered theme.
The song reflects on the feeling of finding someone who brings comfort and emotional ease, with the lyrics centred on affection and personal attachment.
JayBaby describes “Asa” as a record about “loving someone whose presence changes everything around you,” and aimed at capturing something honest and warm in tone.
“Asa” by JayBaby is available on streaming platforms.
Afrobeats artist 3as Energy, formerly known as Adebayo Adiamo, has released a new single titled “Money Maker”.
The release follows the artist’s name change and marks a new phase in his musical output. “Money Maker” is a track focused on themes of motivation, work ethic, and ambition, delivered over energetic production.
The artist has previously released a number of singles under the name Adebayo Adiamo, including “Infatuation”, “Big Belly”, “Let Her Go”, “Honeyy Baby Pepper Den”, “Dodo Mayana”, “Figure Eight”, “Everywhere Don Burst”, “GenZ”, and “Yam Pepper Scatter Scatter”.
“Money Maker” by 3as Energy is available on streaming platforms.
Afro-soul artist Bravo Real has released a new single titled “Addicted”, a record that explores themes of love, emotional attachment and the blurred line between romance and obsession.
The song is built around a blend of soulful melodies and reflective lyrics, focusing on a relationship dynamic where emotional dependence leads to ignored warning signs. Across the track, Bravo Real reflects on heartbreak and the process of coming to terms with its aftermath.
The single centres on the experience of becoming deeply attached to someone while overlooking red flags, before later confronting the consequences of that emotional investment. It frames the aftermath as a period of self-reflection and gradual healing.
“Addicted” continues Bravo Real’s focus on emotionally driven songwriting within an Afro-soul framework. His music often draws from personal experiences and themes of vulnerability, with earlier releases including tracks such as “Loyalty”.
The single is described as being inspired by real emotions and personal reflection, with its narrative built around familiar relationship experiences rather than abstract concepts.
“Addicted” by Bravo Real is available now on major streaming platforms.
Independent artist AYO has released a new single titled “Move & Groove”, a smooth Afro-R&B track that blends Afrobeats rhythms with contemporary R&B production.
The song is built around a laid-back instrumental featuring warm percussion and soft melodic elements. The production sits in a relaxed pocket, with AYO’s vocal delivery placed prominently over the rhythm.
On “Move & Groove”, AYO leans into a calm and restrained performance style, delivering vocals that follow the rhythm rather than overpower it. The track maintains a steady, intimate tone throughout, with minimal instrumental shifts.
The song draws from both traditional Afrobeats structures and modern R&B influences, combining rhythmic percussion with a smoother, atmospheric arrangement. The result is positioned as a slow-tempo record aimed at relaxed listening contexts.
AYO, an independent Afro-R&B artist based in Washington, D.C., was born and raised in the city and has Nigerian roots. He has been releasing music since 2018, developing a sound centred on blending emotive vocals with African-influenced production styles.
Move & Groove by AYO is available now on major streaming platforms.
Port Harcourt artist Tezymiles has released a new single titled “Na Money”, a street-influenced Afrobeats track that focuses on money, relationships and the pressures that sit between both.
The song is built around a simple but recurring idea: financial stability often shapes personal relationships. Over an upbeat, club-ready instrumental, Tezymiles delivers verses that lean into familiar street expressions and everyday observations about hustle and survival.
At the centre of the track is the hook “Na money be the koko,” a phrase that drives the song’s message about money as a determining factor in modern life. The lyrics touch on ambition, romantic disappointment and the reality of prioritising financial progress.
Lines such as “Why should I be sorry oh? When I dey find money oh” and “If you leave me I no go sweat” frame the song around self-reliance and emotional detachment in the face of economic pressure.
Speaking about the release, Tezymiles positioned the track as a reflection of daily struggle and ambition.
“Na money be the koko,” he said. “This song is for every guy out there grinding.”
“Na Money” by Tezymiles is now available on major streaming platforms.
Ibadan-based artist Deehzer has released a new single titled “Render”, adding another entry to a growing catalogue of Afrobeats records built around everyday experiences and personal reflection.
The song arrives as the latest release from the emerging artist, whose music draws inspiration from contemporary Nigerian acts such as Bella Shmurda, Kizz Daniel, Barry Jhay and Muyeez
According to Deehzer, the song was inspired by the pressures of daily life and the need to occasionally step back and appreciate the present.
“Render” is about enjoying the present and not allowing life’s pressures to stop you from being happy,” he said. “Sometimes we need to slow down, appreciate where we are and simply enjoy the moment.”
“Render” by Deehzer is available on major streaming platforms.
Nigerian artist Efosa Big-joe has released a new single titled “Kurukere Girlina”, a track that draws from Afrobeats and Afrofusion influences.
The song is built around rhythmic percussion and melodic vocal delivery, with production that leans on contemporary Afrobeats-style arrangement. Elements of repetition and layered melodies are used throughout the track.
In press materials, the record is described as a high-energy Afrobeat and Afrofusion release with a focus on melody and groove.
Efosa Big-joe frames the song as part of his ongoing work within Afrobeats and Afrofusion, with emphasis on accessible melodies and rhythmic structure.
“Kurukere Girlina” by Efosa Big-joe is available on major streaming platforms.
