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Aug. 30, 2013 01:31PM EST

Weekend Burners: The Best Tracks & Music Videos Of The Week

Download and watch the best African hip-hop songs and music videos that came out this week.

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In Weekend Burners we highlight our choices of the best music videos, tracks and mixes that came across our desks throughout the week. Get ‘em below straight from the Okayafrica bunker:

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Alec Lomami ‘CLV’ ft. Sammus & Badi Banx

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Muzi’s Durban Hyper Bass Music

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Blitz The Ambassador ‘The Warm Up’ EP

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Uproot Andy Worlwide Ting Vol. 2

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Ill Skillz’ ‘To The Beat Ya’ll (T.T.B.Y.)’

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Luanda’s Crown Prince of Afro-House Djeff aka Afrozilla

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Watch Wizkid’s New Music Video For ‘Smile’ Featuring H.E.R.

The Nigerian star dedicated the new video to his three sons: Bolu, Ayo and Zion Balogun.

Nigerian musical heavyweight Wizkid released his latest track today. The song, titled "Smile," features Grammy award winning US singer/songwriter H.E.R.

The track coos sounds of unconditional love and the things we do for it. It features Wizkid and H.E.R. going in over an infectious beat.

This comes as Wizkid fans await the release of his delayed fourth album, Made in Lagos. We're sure they'll be more excited than ever after getting this new single.

"Smile" follows Wizkid's latest release Soundman Vol. 1 EP, which came out late last year and featured the likes of Chronixx, DJ Tunez and more.

Listen to Wizkid and H.E.R.'s "Smile" below.

Update: Watch the newly released music video for "Smile" below. The Nigerian star dedicated this new Meji Alabi-directed music video to his three sons: Bolu, Ayo and Zion Balogun.

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