Zion, a Nigerian artist based in Finland, has released his debut single “Are You On That?” a blend of AfroRnB and chill rap.
On the song he tells the story of being stood up by a girl, but they talk things through later and actually get together.
The track combines smooth AfroRnB melodies with laid-back rap flows, reflecting both his Nigerian roots and the influence of his life in Finland.
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Tiwa Savage and Don Julio tequila hosted a release party at swanky Lagos nightclub The Library to celebrate her new album This One Is Personal.
The album recently debuted at number one on the iTunes UK R&B/Soul Albums chart and #18 on the UK HipHop/R&B Albums chart.
I’ve loved Tiwa Savage since I first watched the “Kele Kele Love” in my uncle’s living room in Abuja in 2011 so when her team reached out to ask if I’d like to attend the event I was like of course!
Once at The Library Lagos I was greeted by a beautiful young lady who offered me ice cold water and a Don Julio cocktail.
She asked me to knock on a tiny door and a hand reached out with my ice cold cocktail.
Once inside The Library Lagos the music was hitting and the performances were amazing but Tiwa Savage arrived about an hour later and the energy went from good to great.
She was joined by Taves, Shine TTW, her PR Manager Vanessa Amadi, Simi Badiru of TRACE and other members of her team.
We spent all night dancing to her songs- both classics like “Kele Kele Love” “Eminado” “Love Me” “Diet” “Loaded” and new ones from the new album like “You4Me” “On The Low” “Holding It Down” and more and like the hypeman kept reminding us, it was hit after hit after hit.
Other celebrities like Uti Nwachukwu, Jay Jay Okocha Flavour N’Abania were also there to support her.
Tiwa Savage was in high spirits, as she danced and passed out shots of Don Julio around.
The night finally ended at around 4 am. I was so tired but I’d had the time of my life.
A 10 over 10 night for real.
Nigerian-American artist Onyaka has released a new single “Hook” an Afro-fusion track built yhypnotic rhythm and a chant-style chorus.
It blends Lagos Street energy with a trap bounce and is designed to catch attention right away.
“The track carries the same kind of instant pull you hear from Burna Boy, Rema, or Asake, but with more grit and bounce that sticks after the first listen,” says Onyaka.
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Nigerian-Canadian Afrobeats/alte artist Hengin has released his new single “Let Me Go.”
With its catchy hooks and emotional feel, “Let Me Go” is both danceable and reflective.
“This track is personal for me. It’s about how they don’t want me to succeed, to go the next level — I don’t know who “they” is, might even be me,” says Hengin.
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Tanzanian American DJ, singer and producer Amina Zena has released an Afrobeats single titled “Falling In Love”
“Falling in Love” is an Afrobeats-infused summer anthem about that magnetic, intoxicating connection you can’t shake.
Inspired by the energy of global festivals and the euphoria of meeting someone who feels like fate, this track blends warm percussion, catchy melodies, and an irresistible hook.
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