The weekend beckons, and your playlist needs that fresh African heat. From silky-smooth Afrobeats to hard-hitting hip-hop, we’ve curated the perfect soundtrack for your next 48 hours. Let’s dive into the sounds that’ll have you hitting repeat all weekend long.
Listen, Joeboy and Tempoe’s “SMH” is that 3 AM track that hits when you’re in your feelings. The way Joeboy floats over those keys? Pure meditation. But it’s those subtle bass drops that’ll catch you off guard – trust me, your headphones need this.
Rema’s really showing off on “Baby (Is It a Crime)”. You know that moment when the beat switches and everything just… elevates? That’s what he did here. My guy turned a love story into sonic art. That bridge though? Goosebumps.
Now “Mad Me” – Peruzzi didn’t have to go this hard. The way those drums talk to each other while he’s switching flows? Catch me rewinding that part at least three times. It’s like he took everything we love about Afrobeats and cranked it up.
“Pity The Boy” is a collaboration between ODUMODUBLVCK and Victony is pure street poetry through fire. Listen to how my guy turns pain into power over those haunting keys. When he spits “life na cruise but me I no dey laugh,” you feel that in your chest.
Femi Kuti’s “After 24 Years” is proof that some things just age like fine palm wine. The way he channels his father’s spirit while carving his own lane? Pure mastery. He is revolution in audio form. He’s not just making music – he’s continuing a legacy of using art to shake society awake.
Yemi Alade said “let me show these people something” with “Keys to Your Heart”. That highlife guitar intro is just a setup – wait till you hear how she slides between languages like she’s changing clothes. When that talking drum kicks in? Your body will move without permission.
“Up Iweka” is street gospel. Erigga and Phyno didn’t come to play – they came to preach. If you know, you know. This isn’t just music, it’s literature with a beat. Every bar is quotable.
Bella Alubo’s EP? That’s a whole movie. “Run It Back” feels like those nights that start chill and end up being legendary. Each track is a different scene, and sis directed the whole thing perfectly.
Liya really put her foot in that “Don’t Hold Me Back EP”. The way she opened up with the intro (Freedom)? Vocals crystal clear but carrying so much weight. She’s not following trends – she’s setting them.
And when Bahd Man Niko linked with Bella Shmurda for “Delilah”? Chemistry through the roof. Smooth meets street, and somehow they made it sound like it was always meant to be this way.
This weekend’s soundtrack is locked in. Which one’s hitting your speakers first?
