Weekend Playlist: Adekunle Gold, Vanessa Mdee, DJ Tunez & More
Here's the best songs of the week featuring Adekunle Gold, Vanessa Mdee, DJ Tunez, Juls and more
DIASPORA—At the end of every week, we highlight the creme of the crop in music and round up the best tracks and music videos that came across our desks in a Weekend Playlist for you.
<p><em>Follow our <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/songs-you-need-to-hear-this/idpl.96a0f6d531a54cbb959cbc4442d310d0" target="_blank">Songs You Need to Hear This Week</a> playlist on <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/featured/introducing-okayafrica-apple-music/" target="_blank">Apple Music</a> </strong>to get immediate updates every Friday and read about some of our weekend selections ahead.</em></p><h2>Adekunle Gold "Only Girl"</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube"><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="355613b587b2ec7ecf0bba84bc246e68"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MX--m-Lr5io?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/adekunleGOLD?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank"><strong>Adekunle Gold</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/featured/moelogo-interview/" target="_blank"><strong>Moelogo</strong></a>, two of the most promising artists coming out of Nigeria, team up for "Only Girl," a track that's currently riding high in the Nigerian music charts.</p><p>The single, produced by <strong>Lekaa Beats</strong>, rides some shiny guitar lines into pure magic. We'll definitely be adding this one to our wedding playlist.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><h2>DJ Tunez "My Love"</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube"><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a073daf9a70758d9c8c8a720e15197cd"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_VMaf-Sxwfo?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p><strong>DJ Tunez</strong>, the man responsible for holding down the decks for <strong>Wizkid</strong>, drops "My Love," his first release of 2017.</p><p>The new track sees Tunez joining forces with Adekunle Gold<strong> </strong>(the man is everywhere) and <strong>Del'b </strong>for a West Africa-meets-global pop concoction. "The song is [about] going anywhere for love once you find it," he mentions.</p><h2>Juls' <em>Leap of Faith</em></h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube"><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4f3e79c5f37766390579b0d6f831fc32"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cpOemycaPWQ?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p><strong>Juls</strong>, one of our favorites producers and DJs in the game, just dropped his new <em>Leap of Faith</em> EP.</p><p>The impressive 9-track release features collaborations with a who's who of the hottest names around right now including <strong>Burna Boy</strong>, <strong>Maleek Berry, L.A.X, Odunsi, Kojey Radical, </strong>and more. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/leap-of-faith/id1234093091" target="_blank">Grab the EP here</a>.</p><h2>Vanessa Mdee's "Cash Madame"</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube"><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cc290b4a36c0fbbb99e4975c8e6198d3"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5dA5yfX6_30?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>Tanzanian star <strong>Vanessa Mdee</strong>'s <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cash-madame-single/id1234982597?ls=1" target="_blank">“Cash Madame"</a> is a certified hit.</p><p>Produced by <strong>E Kelly</strong>, the singer has mentioned that the single "is a declaration of Independence for all the hard working, forward thinking, thought provoking fly girls of the world and the men who are NOT afraid of a strong girl."</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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</script></p><p>Revisit the hit track above and check out Vee Money's other standout singles—"<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/niroge-single/id1234974077?ls=1" target="_blank">Niroge</a>," <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/never-ever-single/id1234978732?ls=1" target="_blank">"Never Ever,"</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hawajui-single/id1234971414?ls=1" target="_blank">"Hawajui"</a>— which are all newly available on iTunes.</p><h2>Tetu Shani x Jinku "The Void"</h2><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/321752859%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-gqA5s&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/tetushani/" target="_blank"><strong>Tetu Shani</strong></a> connects with <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/audio/east-african-wave-young-kenyan-producers-nu-nairobi/" target="_blank"><strong>EA Wave</strong> </a>producer <strong><a href="https://soundcloud.com/jinkubeats" target="_blank">Jinku</a> </strong>and guitarist <strong>Fadhilee</strong> for this fusion of Nairobi-bred folk, electronica and hip-hop.</p><p>"The Void," which we're premiering here today, is about "that empty blackness that fills the soul when someone is living a life that isn't theirs to live, " Shani mentions, "it's the reality that so many young people are living when they're told to choose the career path that will make them successful instead of pursuing passion."</p><p>Stream it above and stick around for the hip-hop break down in the middle.</p><h2>AKA "Caiphus Song"</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube"><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="048d28997857665a76ab996045a0d141"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5UrQJFKVRN8?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>Taking things to South Africa, star rapper <strong>AKA</strong> released the music video for his latest electro-pop influenced love song "Caiphus Song."</p><h2>Burna Boy "Hallelujah"</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube"><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c0e4ee24e7b024c3517016647ac17149"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tXNTIMshdak?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>Shortly after bringing out Jidenna and Swizz Beatz for <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/photos/burna-boy-nyc-concert/" target="_blank">his first ever New York City concert</a>, Nigerian dancehall star Burna Boy comes through with the new clip for his early 2017 single "Hallelujah." Check it out above.</p><h2>Krizbeatz x Davido x Tekno</h2><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube"><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9c1208a06c8d28dfac87beccdee4492b"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rIZOzbjlHJk?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>Buzzing Nigerian producer <strong>Krizbeatz</strong> links up gets two Nigerian heavyweights,<strong> Davido</strong> and <strong>Tekno</strong>, for his new joint "Erima." The single is from Krizbeatz upcoming <em>Producer</em> EP, due later this year.</p><h2>WurlD "Mother's Prayer"</h2><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/321966625&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Lastly, and just in time for mother's day this weekend, ATL-Nigerian <strong>WurlD</strong> drops the celebratory "Mother's Prayer," produced by <strong>Shizzi</strong>.</p><h2>Follow our 'Songs You Need to Hear' playlist on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/curator/okayafrica/id1173591451" target="_blank">Apple Music</a> for weekly updates of new music.</h2><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="500px" src="//tools.applemusic.com/embed/v1/playlist/pl.96a0f6d531a54cbb959cbc4442d310d0?country=us&at=1001lph9" width="100%"></iframe></p>
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