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The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

New music from Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Joeboy, Tinariwen and more.

Every week, we highlight the top afrobeats and African music releases through our best music column, Songs You Need to Hear.

If you like these African music lists, you can also check out our Best Afrobeats and Best Amapiano of the month columns, plus our Best Songs of the Month columns following Nigerian, Ghanaian, East African and South African music.

Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week.

Adekunle Gold x Zinoleesky “Party No Dey Stop”

Adekunle Gold - Party No Dey Stop ft. Zinoleesky (Official Visualizer)youtu.be

Adekunle Gold shares “Party No Dey Stop,” his first release after signing with Def Jam Recordings. The vibrant single, which features fellow Nigerian Zinoleesky, is an up-tempo concoction reminiscent of the Agege neighborhood in Lagos, where Adekunle Gold and Zinoleesky grew up. In the record, both artists touch on themes of partying, grace, and having a good time.

Tiwa Savage x Ayra Starr x Young Jonn “Stamina”

Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Young Jonn - Stamina (Official Visualizer)youtu.be

Tiwa Savage is back, ladies and gents! This time around the star assembled some of the faves to bring fans the new single "Stamina." The amapiano-inspired tune features fellow Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr and record producer-turned-singer Young Jonn. The Magicsticks produced single comes via Empire records as Savage's first release of this year.

Tinariwen “Tenere Den”

Tinariwen - Tenere Den (Official Video)www.youtube.com

Grammy-winning Tuareg band Tinariwen announced their new album, Amatssou, which isdue out out May 19 on Wedge, and a US tour. Alongside that announcement, the group shared Amatssou’s lead single, “Tenere Den.” A press release explains that the song “pays homage to the Tuareg revolution in the Kel Adagh region of Mali.” It’s accompanying watercolor-style animation video was directed by Alexis Jamet.

Joeboy “Body & Soul”

Joeboy - Body & Soul (Official Video)youtu.be

Joeboy, released the music video for “Body & Soul," one of the tracks that will feature on his upcoming album. In the Perliks-directed music video, Joeboy takes fans on a journey to a rough neighborhood in Lagos, where he tells a story of getting a girl pregnant, and stepping up as a responsible father at the end of the day. The video depicts the story of a young couple navigating their way through the emotions of conceiving a baby, and highlights themes of love, loyalty and endurance.

MiD3 “Under G”

MiD3 (pronounced mee-day) is an emerging alternative singer and songwriter based in Lagos, Nigeria. He recently dropped the standout single “Under G,” a fusion of drill and afrobeats that sees the budding talent express his desire to rise from the underground to the top of the game.

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Adekunle Gold Signs with Def Jam, Drops New Single “Party No Dey Stop”

Adekunle Gold has collaborated with Zinoleesky for his latest single “Party No Dey Stop,” his first release under Def Jam Recordings.

Adekunle Gold has teamed up with Zinoleesky for “Party No Dey Stop,” his first release under Def Jam Recordings. The vibrant single is an up-tempo song reminiscent of the Agege neighborhood in Lagos, where Adekunle Gold and Zinoleesky grew up. In the record, both artists touch on themes of partying, grace, and having a good time.

“Party No Dey Stop” officially marks the beginning of Adekunle Gold’s relationship with Def Jam Recordings.

In a conversation with Billboard, Def Jam Recordings CEO Tunji Balogun, said that Gold’s growth as an artist inspired him to sign the Lagos-born crooner.

“When I started at Def Jam, I knew I wanted to bring the label into the Afrobeats space tastefully, with the right artists and partnership. Adekunle felt like the perfect fit–he’d already done so much work on his own to build a base," Gold said. "But I knew that we could scale his audience to an even bigger level if we combined our energies and worked together.”

Throughout his career, Adekunle Gold has cemented himself and his brand as an Afropop pioneer, and his song “Party No Dey Stop” highlights his versatility and artistic evolution.

Throughout his career, Gold has also become commercially successful. His last four albums have garnered him global recognition, stamina on the charts, a Grammy nomination, and multi-million streams.

His sound and distinct style have set him apart as an act to pay attention to. Billboard reports that the “Sade” singer is set to release his album in June 2023.

Watch the “Party No Dey Stop” video below.

Adekunle Gold - Party No Dey Stop ft. Zinoleesky (Official Visualizer)www.youtube.com

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