This week’s New Music Friday arrives with a strong blend of Afrobeats heavyweights, rising stars, and international collaborations. Young Jonn opens the week with Elumelu, while Black Sherif continues his impressive run with Swagga. Latto joins Odeal and Wizkid on Anxious, bringing together rap, Afrobeats, and R&B influences on one of the week’s standout collaborations. KFMD assembles Qing Madi, Flavour, and Tiwa Savage on Lady, a record that brings multiple generations and styles together, while Future and Tyla connect through the FIFA Sound release Game Time.
Tiwa Savage also returns alongside Wande Coal and Mavo on Energy, adding another major collaboration to the week’s lineup. Young Legend recruits Joeboy and Abefe for Let Me Go, while Patoranking and Ruger link up on Shake That. Boy Spyce joins forces with Ajebo Hustlers on Heavenly Race, and Joey B reconnects with Odunsi (The Engine) on Exopa. Together, these records showcase the growing intersection between mainstream Afrobeats, alternative sounds, and contemporary pop influences.
The week also highlights a number of emerging and independent voices. Kunmie and Jayy share Gorgeous, Akuvi and Mellissa deliver Whoa, and Andeo contributes Bali. Starness keeps things moving with Tele Mi, while WAVESTAR returns with Givenchy. Portable adds street energy through Famous, and Rexxie continues his producer-led run with Gunners Riddim.
Across West Africa, artists continue to push their sounds forward. Amerado delivers Fortune or Flesh, Wale Makama shares Escape Route, and Phesten contributes Abonten. Jezzyken’s Swagoskii and Mustard and Levian’s Overly Blessed add more variety to the release cycle, while Hyce and Timi Martins connect on Beast Mode. These records further reflect the depth and diversity of the region’s current output.
Rounding out the week are releases from TÖME, Nabira, Mimie Myles, Amakah, NTS G.A.D and PreacherWD, as well as Uncle Waffles, Kemeul, CupidSZN, and telz on Darkest Secrets. From amapiano and Afrobeats to rap and contemporary pop, this week’s releases capture the collaborative spirit and genre fluidity that continue to define the modern African music landscape.
Full New Music Friday Playlist — May 29, 2026
- Young Jonn — Elumelu
- Black Sherif — Swagga
- Latto, Odeal, Wizkid — Anxious
- KFMD, Qing Madi, Flavour, Tiwa Savage — Lady
- Future, Tyla, FIFA Sound — Game Time
- Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Mavo — Energy
- Young Legend, Joeboy, Abefe — Let Me Go
- Patoranking, Ruger — Shake That
- Boy Spyce, Ajebo Hustlers — Heavenly Race
- Joey B, Odunsi (The Engine) — Exopa
- Akuvi, Mellissa — Whoa
- Kunmie, Jayy — Gorgeous
- Andeo — Bali
- Suurshi — Jerlosi
- Mimie Myles — yOU!
- Amakah — Yolo
- Starness — Tele Mi
- TÖME — French Tips
- Portable — Famous
- Nabira — Out of Time
- Phesten — Abonten
- Jezzyken — Swagoskii
- WAVESTAR — Givenchy
- Rexxie — Gunners Riddim
- Amerado — Fortune or Flesh
- Wale Makama — Escape Route
- Hyce, Timi Martins — Beast Mode
- Mustard, Levian — Overly Blessed
- NTS G.A.D, PreacherWD — JAMMiNG
- Uncle Waffles, Kemeul, CupidSZN, telz — Darkest Secrets
