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.<\/p>\n
Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week.<\/p>\n
Rema “Holiday\/Reason You”<\/p>\n
Rema, Afropop’s wonder boy has kicked off his 2023 by dropping not one, but two brand-new singles. The double-sided singles “Holiday” and “Reason You” highlight the immense growth the singer continues to sustain as he dominates global music charts. \u201cHoliday” offers an upbeat, exciting look at the journey the 22-year-old crooner has embarked on. Rema takes a totally different route with the track \u201cReason You,\u201d offering a sweeter tone, as the young singer sings his affections to his love interest.<\/p>\n
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 x Janelle Mon\u00e1e \u201cFloat\u201d<\/p>\n
Janelle Mona\u00e9 collaborated with Seun Kutiand his bandEgypt 80 for the new single \u201cFloat.\u201d The song, a dreamy fusion of melody and rhythm, is a crossover between genres that also underscores Kuti\u2019s signature instrumental expertise throughout the track. In the record, Mon\u00e1e flexes their vocals and bars as they effortlessly switches between rapping and singing. The song is a self-loving ode to being confident in one\u2019s skin without regard for the judgment of others.<\/p>\n
Micha\u00ebl Brun x Oxlade \u201cClueless\u201d<\/p>\n
Haitian-born producer Micha\u00ebl Brun connects with buzzing Nigerian Oxlade for \u201cClueless.\u201d The result is an incredibly addictive Caribbean-meets-afro-fusion track featuring a chorus that is sure to get stuck in your head. \u201cWorking with Oxlade was such an honor,\u201d Micha\u00ebl Brun mentions, \u201cthe operatic elements of his voice and the ways in which he uses harmonies and layers are what make Oxlade who he is, a true legend.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patoranking “ABOBI”<\/p>\n
Patoranking delivered his highly-anticipated new single and music video for \u201cAbobi.\u201d In the track, the Nigerian singer touches on a number of political and social issues like police brutality and tribal conflicts to call for unity. This is the second taste we\u2019ve gotten from Patoranking\u2019s upcoming album.<\/p>\n
DJ Spinall \u2018Top Boy\u2019 LP<\/p>\n
DJ Spinall shared his new 15-song album, Top Boy, which features the star power of Summer Walker, Asake, Olamide, Reekado Banks, Phyno, Fireboy DML, Amaarae, Ladipoe, Stefflon Don, Tay Iwar and more. The previously released \u201cPalazzo\u201d and \u201cBunda\u201d are just a few of the many highlights on this energetic collection of songs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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