The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: August 29, 2025 The best new African music tracks that came out this week, featuring Tiwa Savage, Wizkid x Young Jonn, Lordkez x Cassper Nyovest, and more. music August 29, 2025
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African Songs You Need to Hear This Week The best new African music tracks that came out this week featuring Tyla, Gyakie, Africa Express, and more. music July 11, 2025
African Songs You Need to Hear This Week The best new African music that came out this week featuring Runtown, Da Capo, ODUMODUBLVCK, and more. news June 27, 2025
African Songs You Need to Hear This Week The best new African music this week featuring Amadou & Mariam, Victony, Kokoroko, Amaarae, and more. music June 20, 2025
The Songs You Need to Hear This Week The best African music of the week featuring SPINALL, Ice Prince x Chopstix, Kwesta, Simi x Kizz Daniel, and more. music June 6, 2025
The Best North African Songs Right Now In May, music releases were less energetic and more introspective, powerful in their minimalism, and stepping stones towards bigger releases and projects awaiting us in the summer. songs you need to hear May 31, 2025
The Songs You Need to Hear This Week The best African music of the week featuring Kizz Daniel, Seun Kuti, Zuukou Mayzie x Baaba Maal, Ugaboys, Mereba, and more. music May 30, 2025
The Best East African Songs Right Now OkayAfricarounds up the best new music to come out of Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya this May. music May 26, 2025
The Best North African Songs Right Now Featuring the hottest raï, rap, house, and dance music from Morocco to Sudan—and a few introspective ones, too. music February 27, 2025
10 African Music Projects You May Have Missed This Year From the scintillating ballads of Dwin, The Stoic to the post-R&B explorations of Xenia Manasseh, here are 10 standout projects that may have gone under your radar throughout the ever-busy African music year. music December 20, 2024
The Best West African Songs of 2024 This year’s list features emerging talents and an uptick in artists reaching to the past to create new sounds. music December 20, 2024
The Best Southern African Songs of 2024 The year has been long and eventful, and artists have kept the fresh releases coming. This is just a sample of all the music we enjoyed this year from Southern Africa. music December 19, 2024
The Best North African Songs of 2024 OkayAfrica’s North Africa correspondent shares the region’s most celebrated and underrated songs of the year — from Libya’s electronic Touareg music to Sudan’s rap revolution, and more. music December 18, 2024
The Best East African Songs of 2024 From bangers to ballads, these songs have defined the sound of East Africa this year. music December 17, 2024
The Best Amapiano Songs of 2024 Amapiano’s momentum keeps going strong and the timeless bangers that came out this year are proof of its staying power. Here’s a selection of the best amapiano songs of 2024, featuring Tyler ICU, LeeMcKrazy, Pabi Cooper and many more. music December 16, 2024
The Best Afrobeats Songs of 2024 African music has had some great sonic highs throughout the year. Here are the best Afrobeats songs of 2024, featuring Amaarae, Wizkid, Tyla, Olivetheboy, Angélique Kidjo and more. music December 13, 2024
This New Live Video Captures the Raw Energy of Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 French director Vincent Moon films Kuti and his band members singing “Emi Aluta“in Rio de Janeiro. video October 29, 2024
Listen to Pheelz’ New EP, 'Pheelz Good (Triibe Tape)’ Nigerian producer Pheelz unveils a vibrant four-track EP featuring Olamide and Young Jonn. songs you need to hear December 1, 2023
The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingTeni, Lojay x DJ Maphorisa x Kabza de Small,Krizbeatz, Morena Leraba, Dice Ailes x Tiwa Savage,andKae Sun. music November 18, 2022
The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingMaleek Berry, Wizkid x Ayra Starr, Sarkodie x Oxlade, Mavins, Yaw TogandYinka. music November 11, 2022
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingWizkid, Tinariwen, Young Jonn, Moliy, AfricaineandDJ Tarico. music October 21, 2022
The 9 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingBlaqbonez, Fally Ipupa, Black Sherif, Joeboy, Johnny Drilleand many more. music October 14, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingAsake, Black Sherif, Joeboy, Améméand more music October 7, 2022
The 9 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingSarkodie, Mr Eazi, King Promise, Tiwa Savage, Major League DJz,and more. music September 23, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingWizkid, Drizilik x Idris Elba, Lojay, Jessy Wilson x Angélique Kidjo, andBad Boy Timz. music September 16, 2022
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingFally Ipuipa, Rema x Selena Gomez, Patoranking x Diamond Platnumz, Joeboy, Stonebwoyand more. music September 9, 2022
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The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingAmaarae, Naira Marley x MHD, Vieux Farka Toure x Khruangbin, TemsandMaya Amolo. music July 29, 2022
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The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingCrayon, Nakhane x Nile Rodgers x Moonchild Sanelly,Mayorkun, Fireboy DML, Timayaand more. music July 15, 2022
The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingMr Eazi x MIchael Brun, Gyakie, Flvme,andAsari Music. music July 1, 2022
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingKizz Daniel, Tekno, Focalistic, Ckay, Davido, Mayorkunand more. music June 24, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingBlack Coffee x Drake, Ladipoe, Ayra Starr x Sun-El Musician, GyakieandTay Iwar. music June 17, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingMr Eazi, Rimon, Nezsa, Avalanche KaitoandBasi Azul. music June 10, 2022
The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingBlack Sherif, Omah Lay, Focalistic,L.A.Xand more. music May 27, 2022
The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingMavin Records, L.A.X, Moonchild Sanelly, Nissi, Major Leagueand more. music May 20, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingBurna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Ladipoe, Remaand more. music May 13, 2022
The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingPheelz x BNXN, Yemi Alade x Kranium, Tayc x Adekunle Goldand more. music April 22, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingKes x J Perry x Michael Brun, Ruger, DJ Neptune x Mr Eazi x Konshens, Thee Suka,andCruel Santino. music April 15, 2022
The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingRema, Tekno, Obongjayar, andTerri. music March 25, 2022
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingBoj, A-Reece, Tim Lyre, Yaw Tog, Bad Boy Timz, WANIand more. music March 18, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingAdekunle Gold, Jesse Royal x Stonebwoy, L.A.X. x Ayra Starr, Fireboy DMLand more. music March 11, 2022
The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week Featuring Burna Boy x Black Sherif, Tekno, Olamide x Wande Coal and Pierre Kwenders. music February 25, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingAsa, DJ Lag, DJ Neptune x Focalistic, Jaylon x Minz, and Blaqbonez. music February 18, 2022
The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingAngelique Kidjo x Burna Boy, Rema, Amaarae, Ibeyiand more. music February 11, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingAyra Starr x Ckay, Kes, Davido x Skiibii, Pierre KwendersandRema. music January 28, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingSpinall x Adekunle Gold, Ibibio Sound Machine, Turuneshand more music January 21, 2022
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingBurna Boy, Wizkid, Kofie Mole, Joey B, Imarhan, Rema,and more music January 14, 2022
The 4 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingRuger, RIMON, Jay TriggaandTeno Afrika. music January 7, 2022
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingDJ Lag, Asa, LasGiiDi, Kaien Cruz, Imarhanand more music December 3, 2021
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingMHD, Buju, Ibeyi x Pa Salieu, Ice Prince x Ckay, Ladipoe x Fireboy DMLand more. music November 19, 2021
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingKwesi Arthur, Medikal, Mafikizolo, Sun-El Musician, Davidoand more. music November 12, 2021
The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingWande Coal, Yaw Tog, Alikiba x Patoranking, Mariooand more. music November 5, 2021
The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingWande Coal, Kwesi Arthur x Medikal, Reekado Banks, Stiff Pap x Petite Noirand more. music October 29, 2021
The 8 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingSimi, Stromae, Sarkodie, Diamond Platnumz, Rema, Tiwa Savage, Mayorkunand more. music October 18, 2021
The 8 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingBurna Boy, Davido, Darkovibes, Julinho Ksd, M.anifest, Nasty Cand more. music October 8, 2021
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingWavy the Creator x WurlD, Epoque, Tems, Silverstone Barz, Kofi Jamar, Olamide x Jaywillzand more music September 17, 2021
The 8 Songs You Need to Hear This Week Featuring newTems,Muzi x Kaytranada,Olamide, Stonebwoy x Focalistic, Aymos, Johnny Drilleand more. music September 10, 2021
The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week FeaturingTems x Drake, Adekunle Gold x Davido, M.anifest, Moonchild Sanellyand more. music September 3, 2021
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