As part of our weekly New Music Friday roundup spotlighting the freshest in African pop culture, Afropop, and global music trends, this week’s lineup features major releases and exciting collaborations poised to dominate playlists and searches alike. Headlining the drop is Rema, whose fiery single Kelebu leads the pack alongside powerful cuts from Tiwa Savage & Skepta, Wesse Gucci, Cheque, Skales, Fido, and more. With cross-border features and genre-blending styles, these tracks showcase the evolving sound of Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Afropop for late summer 2025.
Rema unleashes Kelebu, his third single of 2025, a high‑energy dance anthem filled with swaggering horns and wild drums designed to dominate the dancefloor. He’s even launched a dance challenge with a $10,000 prize for the best choreography tied to the song . Tiwa Savage & Skepta bring silky emotional resonance on On The Low, a smoky blend of Afrobeats and UK R&B produced by Rymez, teasing a deeper connection on the way to her August album This One Is Personal . Meanwhile, Wesse Gucci, featuring Blac Lion, drops Need Somebody, and Cheque powers through with Bad Boy—further rounding out this week’s standout list.
This wave of tracks highlights the rich tapestry of African culture and pop trends: confidently rhythmic, globally conscious, and creatively dynamic. Alongside the leads, Skales brings the heavy-hitting B.T.S (Burst Their Speakers), Fido taps deep emotion in I Miss You Die, and D’banj (with DJ Maphorisa and DJ OBI) releases Tobari—serving soulful Afro-Groove right into your speakers.
Full Release List – New Afropop & African Pop Drops (August 1, 2025)
Rema — KELEBU
Wesse Gucci, Blac Lion — Need Somebody
Tiwa Savage, Skepta — On The Low
Cheque — Bad Boy
Skales — B.T.S (Burst Their Speakers)
Fido — I Miss You Die
D’banj, DJ Maphorisa, DJ OBI — Tobari
Brown Joel, Savage — K.O.K
Nana Fofie, Warren Saada — Love
Chappell Roan — The Subway
melvitto, AYOMIPO — For Days
Naka — Fuji Activity
Kaptain Swizzy —
Idyl — Precaution
Keith Sweat, Qing Madi — Working
Fimi — Gentle Baby
Kofee Bean, La Soülchyld — In2U
O’Kenneth — YIMAYE
Egar Boi — MAJA
Chop Daily, Stunna, ILYjay — Jabo
Gaise Baba — We Outside
Vicoka, Wizard Chan — SPIRIT
Demi Lovato — Fast
Kehlani — (un)Folded
Midas the Jagaban, 255 — No Shakin
Alorman — Amapiano
Bacel — Peace Of Mind
Beastboii — BQ Tapes
Popcaan, Disaster Music — Pretty Crew
Mariah the Scientist, Kali Uchis — Is It a Crime
FirstKlaz, lliya Entertainment Music — Soyaiya
Adam Srae, Kidda X, Chuks BK — When I Am Home
Chief Priest, BoyPee, Zoro Swagbag — Summer Adina
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