All songs on this week’s New Music Friday lineup are officially out and ready to soundtrack your weekend. Tapping into the pulse of African pop culture, the artists behind these new releases showcase bold expression, emotional depth, and genre-blending brilliance.
Savage91 leads with Living, an intense, introspective record that puts his pen and presence at the center.
Magixx follows up with UNLIMITED, a self-assured cut that plays like a declaration of growth and artistic freedom.
Then comes Over The Moon, a delicate and dreamy collaboration between Johnny Drille and Tiwa Savage, offering listeners a warm, heartfelt moment built on clean production and thoughtful songwriting.
MODIH continues to reintroduce his artistry with Midlife Crisis, a soul-searching record that marks a return after a two-year break, while Yemi Alade delivers Mbali, a vibrant, high-energy song that leans into her continental sound.
Nasty C and Blxckie come together on Leftie, showing off lyrical agility and street grit, while 255, Joeboy, and Bella Shmurda lock in for Control, a silky Afrofusion track made for repeat listens.
Qing Madi, Didi B, and Jux drop LOCA, expanding Afro-pop’s multilingual and cross-border appeal, and Mercy Chinwo brings it all back to faith with the gospel-fueled Onyeoma (Good God).
Other notable releases include PRA & Smur Lee with Juju Pro, Terry Apala’s bouncy Not Guilty, Shoday’s catchy Shoday Kilode, and Soundz with the breezy Numero and lots more
Full Release List – New Music Friday (August 15, 2025)
Magixx — UNLIMITED
Johnny Drille, Tiwa Savage — Over The Moon
Yemi Alade — Mbali
Nasty C, Blxckie — Leftie
255, Joeboy, Bella Shmurda — Control
Qing Madi, Didi B, Jux — LOCA
Mercy Chinwo — Onyeoma (Good God)
PRA, Smur Lee — Juju Pro
Terry Apala — NOT GUILTY
Shoday — Shoday Kilode
Soundz — Numero
SadBoi, MOLIY — Johnny
Kwaku DMC, Kweku Smoke — Fantasy
Libianca — No Water
Harmonize, Abigail Chams — Lala
sabrina — Agility
Petite Noir, GR!, Hook — Dominos
YOSHE — Nostalgia
Erin Elliot — SO WHAT, WATCH ME!
MEX CORTEZ — Barbender 8
Gbolar Mighty — JAMAJAMA
Kahuti, Kinoti — Feel The Love
Davolee, BhadBoi OML — NPFM
Negro Impacto — NWANNE
Tripcy — OBELEKE
Prayly — Sexy Roma
Chocolate City, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Blaqbonez — Legacy
Davido, Omah Lay, MoBlack — With You (feat. Omah Lay) – MoBlack Remix
