This week’s New Music Friday is fronted by Maxter B with Tasty, a confident, groove-led record that reinforces his evolving sound. Kunmie joins Joeboy on Solace II, building on emotional depth with layered melodies, while Bayanni returns with Stick to the Plan, a focused Afropop record rooted in resilience. Priestt delivers Omo, and Wesse Gucci steps forward with Unruly EP, a project that expands his sonic identity with bold storytelling and street-aware energy. Lil Kesh adds edge to the lineup with Anini (Thief), a gritty release that leans into cultural narrative.
Beyond the headline acts, VASA drops E-Major, Candy Bleakz keeps the tempo high with TRABZ, and Yung6ix connects with Vector on Never Have I Ever. MOLIY and bees & honey bring bounce on PARTYGAL, while KiDi returns with Babylon. KOJO BLAK and Oxlade link on SAILOR, blending smooth vocals with rhythm-driven production. Otega’s Kontrolah and Kuami Eugene’s Scatter continue Ghana’s steady contribution to the week’s rotation.
Collaborations remain a highlight. Moonshine taps Oxlade and Vegedream on Like Shakira, Silent Addy assembles Rema, Skillibeng, and Disco Neil for Ballerina, and Masterkraft links with BoyPee and Brown Joel on Dollar Cash. Viyendi Sound joins Boj, Smada, and Genio Bambino for Rewind, while SAVAGE 4 and Novelist reconnect with Smallgod on GHRIME RIDDIM II: RHYTHM & GHRIME. SuperJazzClub shares Whine Am, Hotkeed and Lyta team up on Polanco, and Kidd Carder connects with Mavo on Big Bum Bum.
The week also spans soul and alternative spaces. Naomi Sharon releases Miss That, Ric Hassani performs My Cherry (Live), Efe Oraka drops Gimme Ur Luv, and Bongeziwe Mabandla offers Zama. Fatoumata Diawara’s Djarne, Msaki and Jesse Clegg’s Cruel World for Meaning Junkies, and Suzanna Owiyo’s collaboration on Lo add rich cross-continental textures. Adina Thembi’s Stay Far and Pure Akan’s Masua Adee continue the Ghanaian presence across genres.
Rounding out the week are street and rising voices including Yaw Tog’s Straight Shot Hennessy, Kweku Darlington’s Darling Music, Nxwrth’s azontobop/asokpor riddim, and Major League DJz with HlanyA. From Afropop and street-hop to soul, amapiano, and alternative, this week delivers one of the more sonically diverse rotations of the year so far.
Full New Music Friday Playlist — February 27, 2026
- Maxter B — Tasty
- Kunmie, Joeboy — Solace II
- Bayanni — Stick to the Plan
- Priestt — Omo
- Wesse Gucci — Unruly EP
- Lil Kesh — Anini (Thief)
- VASA — E-Major
- Candy Bleakz — TRABZ
- Yung6ix, Vector — Never Have I Ever
- MOLIY, bees & honey — PARTYGAL
- Brave — Deeper Than Love
- Amaeya — Let Me Remind You
- KiDi — Babylon
- Golo — Hello Baby
- Otega — Kontrolah
- Kuami Eugene — Scatter
- SuperJazzClub — Whine Am
- Hotkeed, Lyta — Polanco
- KOJO BLAK, Oxlade — SAILOR
- Kidd Carder, Mavo — Big Bum Bum
- Bongeziwe Mabandla — Zama
- Wendy Shay — African King
- Baves O, Manifest — september rush
- Fatoumata Diawara — Djarne
- Masterkraft, BoyPee, Brown Joel — Dollar Cash
- Moonshine, Oxlade, Vegedream — Like Shakira
- Silent Addy, Rema, Skillibeng, Disco Neil — Ballerina
- Viyendi Sound, Boj, Smada, Genio Bambino — Rewind
- SAVAGE 4, Novelist, Smallgod — GHRIME RIDDIM II: RHYTHM & GHRIME
- Greytezt — Maria
- Lexoffishall — Julie
- Diamond Boy — Maji
- EAN — Lay It On Me
- Fxtune — Make I Know
- YungAce — SPENDING
- Adina Thembi — Stay Far
- Caleb Awiti — Passionate
- Chronic Daf — Double Up
- Pure Akan — Masua Adee
- Yng Chris, Rougezz — 4 AM
- SHLM, Chris Barr — Dream
- Naomi Sharon — Miss That
- Efe Oraka — Gimme Ur Luv
- Tochi Bedford — Impossible
- Ric Hassani — My Cherry (Live)
- Watendawili — Mafrrrmbanya
- Yas Mayou — Pour Some More
- Suzanna Owiyo, Mobilia Bel — Lo
- Jeffrey Benson — ORIJO (Original)
- Kweku Darlington — Darling Music
- Nxwrth — azontobop/asokpor riddim
- Yaw Tog — Straight Shot Hennessy
- Hargoi, DEBAYO, KONYE — Ashabi
- Thee Diane, Sabrina Bellaouel — Nana
- Bnnyhunna, 3DDY — The Heart Part 2
- Rose May Alaba, Mamba Sounds — JUMP
- KABEAUSHÉ — CLAMS ARE JUST SHELLS
- Msaki, Jesse Clegg — Cruel World for Meaning Junkies
- Untouchable MasterZA, Bluenax — Pick Up Your Phone
- Major League DJz, ThatoHatsi, Thabza De Soul, Moish, Untitled Audio — HlanyA
