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  • Kwesi Slay  Returns From Seven-Year Hiatus with Amapiano Single “YOLO”

    Kwesi Slay  Returns From Seven-Year Hiatus with Amapiano Single “YOLO”

    Ghanaian artist Kwesi Slay is back with YOLO” a feel-good, motivational track with Amapiano and Afrobeats vibes.

    The rapper’s second release of the year, ‘Yolo,’ is a humble declaration that promises a reborn Kwesi Slay with deeper artistic resolve.

    Born Bernard Kwesi Appiah, Kwesi Slay made his 2018 debut with  “Seven,” featuring Kwesi Arthur.

    He went on to  release several collaborations with Medikal (‘Frass’), Quamina MP (‘Pussy Cat’), and Kuami Eugene (‘Follow Me’)

    Early this year he returned from a seven year hiatus with the Afro-Soul single  ‘Tuutu Doo.’

    “I needed to disconnect to realign,” Kwesi Slay reveals. “My break was a period of recalibration and creative rebirth. I needed a break to gather strength to come back stronger. Through it all, I’ve lived, grown, and now, I’m ready to speak again, louder than ever before.”

    Enter ‘Yolo,’ an Afrobeats anthem meant to reignite the artist’s passion for music. This upbeat track is centered on the universal truth: you only live once. Or as Kwesi Slay plainly puts it: “How you dey live today? Nobody dey care. If you die today? Nobody dey care.” 

    ”YOLO” by Kwesi Slay out now on all platforms.

  • Benue-Born Rapper Israel Nigeria Addresses the Insecurity in the State on New Single   “Poor Man No Get Place”

    Benue-Born Rapper Israel Nigeria Addresses the Insecurity in the State on New Single   “Poor Man No Get Place”

    Benue-born, Abuja-based hip-hop artist Israel Nigeria releases his bold new single “Poor Man No Get Place”, a raw anthem that captures the struggles of ordinary Nigerians.

    With sharp bars over gritty sample-driven production, the track speaks on poverty, fuel scarcity, insecurity, and the silent killings of farmers in Benue State.

    The song’s hook “Poor man no get place Naija, look at big rivers we no light, if we get good leaders we go dey alright” echoes the frustration of a nation where promises remain unfulfilled and the poor are forgotten. 

    The track is taken from Israel Nigeria’s latest EP, Noises from the North, a body of work that blends hip-hop storytelling with social commentary, amplifying the voices of the marginalized.

    With this release, Israel Nigeria continues his mission of using music as protest, giving truth to the pain of the people. 

    Stream “Poor Man No Get Place” by Israel Nigeria

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  • DAX Opens Up About his Mental Health Struggles on “Lonely Dirt Road”

    DAX Opens Up About his Mental Health Struggles on “Lonely Dirt Road”

    Nigerian-Canadian rapper and singer DAX’s song “Lonely Dirt Road” is probably his most emotional and personal one yet.

    The 31-year-old 31-year-old born Daniel Nwosu Jr., credits his habit of taking daily walks to clear his head as the inspiration behind the song.

    “I wrote it about mental health walks that eventually transformed into mental health drives I take every morning to clear my head.

    The older I get the longer the drives seem to get.”

    “Lonely Dirt Road” is the seventh track on Dax’s  2024 From a Man’s Perspective 

    Listen to “Lonely Dirt Road” by Dax

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  • Ambition Smiler Hopes to Revive Hip-Hop with New Single “Born Again”

    Ambition Smiler Hopes to Revive Hip-Hop with New Single “Born Again”

    Nigerian artist Ambition Smiler is determined to restore the glory days of rap music and hip-hop with the help of his new single “Born Again”

    “Born Again” showcases Ambition Smiler’s signature sound, blending infectious melodies with heartfelt lyrics.

    “This song is a testament to the transformative journeys we all experience and serves as a reminder that every day offers a chance to start anew,” he says.

    Stream “Born Again” by Ambition Smiler.

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  • Senegalese Artist Is Alhakim Shares Conscious Rap Single “Nuages Noirs”

    Senegalese Artist Is Alhakim Shares Conscious Rap Single “Nuages Noirs”

    Senegalese rapper Is Alhakim, is set to make a name for himself as one of Africa’s conscious music stars with the release of his rap single Nuages Noirs”

    The independent rapper from the Senegalese city of Pikine describes the track  as “conscious and committed rap piece that speaks openly about the manipulation, injustice, war, and suffocated hope currently faced by Africans 

    “Through this song, I denounce what’s being hidden from us and reach out to those who still believe in unity and truth,” Alhakim explains “It’s raw, conscious rap — made to awaken, not to entertain”

    Listen to “Nuages Noirs”

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