This week's New Music Friday features a lineup of major Afrobeats artists, including Wande Coal, Davido, Joeboy, Wizkid, and Magixx, alongside emerging talents. The roundup highlights a mix of dance-ready tracks, romantic ballads, and cross-cultural collaborations.
Wande Coal Leads with Two Collaborations
Wande Coal appears twice on this week's list. First, he teams up with Ruger and BNXN on 'Gbesunmo', a vibrant blend of Afrobeats and Afro-fusion. The track combines Wande Coal's signature vocals with Ruger's charisma and BNXN's soulful melodies over groovy percussion, creating a dance-floor offering that, while not revolutionary, is solidly entertaining. He also joins long-time collaborator Wizkid on 'Oshe', the lead single from his upcoming album 'King Coal'. The track relies on a clean, mid-tempo groove and syncopated percussion, leaning on the duo's closely aligned musical styles.
Davido and Joeboy Deliver Familiar Sounds
Davido's 'I Know Who I Be', featuring JAZZWRLD and GL_Ceejay, is a pan-African crossover that blends Afrobeats and Afro-fusion with Amapiano's log-drum-driven rhythms. However, the track is not among his stronger outings, continuing a pattern of releases that have not pushed his sound forward. Fans of his established style will find familiar territory. Joeboy's 'YBTM' (You Belong To Me), released under his Young Legend imprint, is a smooth, romantic Afropop and Afro-R&B record built on warm percussion and heartfelt delivery. The song is designed for relaxed listening, neither for dancing nor crying.
Notable Collaborations and Emerging Artists
Yamê and Adekunle Gold merge on 'On My Mind', blending Yamê's expressive French-Cameroonian soul with Adekunle Gold's highlife-infused Afro-pop. The result is a mellow, heartfelt crossover where both artists complement each other. Taves delivers 'Uche Jumbo', a mellow, mid-to-slow Afro-Pop and Afro-fusion record with intimate, reflective vocals over clean, warm percussion, ideal for late-night drives. Somi and The Cavemen collaborate on 'Sometimes Love', an Afro-Jazz and Contemporary Highlife record co-produced by Benjamin James and recorded in Lagos. The track fuses Somi's avant-garde jazz roots with The Cavemen's groove-heavy highlife, offering a heritage-centred, vintage-leaning sound with global polish.
Magixx and Deeyasso Add Fresh Energy
Magixx's 'Feel Am', the second track off his ATOM II EP, blends upbeat percussion with smooth, romantic R&B melodies, carrying the polished commercial sound associated with Mavin Records. Deeyasso returns with 'Let Me Know', a lively record built around attraction and spontaneous connection. Following his 2025 singles 'Forever', 'Perfect', and 'Only Me', the track carries a light, dance-driven rhythm matching its playful tone. "At its core, I just wanted something honest and fun," Deeyasso says.
Reflective and Emotional Releases
Majeed's 'Miss Me' is a reflection on love, imbalance, and emotional overinvestment. The artist explains, "This song came from that moment where you finally see things clearly after giving too much of yourself." The track offers a introspective contrast to the more upbeat releases in this week's roundup.
