This week’s New Music Friday packs serious weight with a wave of official releases across Afrobeats, R&B, pop, and more featuring both full-length projects and major singles from some of the most respected names in African and global music. Spinall kicks off the lineup with his long-awaited album Eko Groove, a body of work steeped in the essence of Lagos nightlife, filled with diverse sonic textures and superstar features.
Kizz Daniel adds a reflective single titled “To Be A Man,” a vulnerable take on masculinity and personal battles. Favi & Huloo enter the mix with “5:30,” a laid-back yet emotional tune that sets a mellow tone.
Tiwa Savage returns with her latest album This One Is Personal, offering fans a deeply introspective collection of songs, backed by elite production and rich storytelling. Young Jonn and Wizkid team up on “Cash Flow,” a smooth, bouncy track made for summer drives and late nights. Ghanaian star Gyakie also delivers her debut album After Midnight, showcasing her signature Afro-fusion style and vocal range. Bella Shmurda lifts spirits with “Holy Jah,” while Modih shares the official video to his introspective record “Midlife Crisis.”
Rounding out the week’s key drops are strong singles from PaBrymo (High 10), Victor AD (SAVE ME), Tiphe & Magixx (Broken), Elestee & Take A Daytrip (Designer Baby), Fameye & Medikal (Habit), and Banké Naya (Thirty).
Fresh energy also comes from emerging voices like VaB (Are You?), alongside international drops from Sabrina Carpenter, dvsn, Halsey, Tay Iwar, Bon Jovi, and more.
The release calendar is stacked, reflecting the depth and global impact of today’s African and pop-driven music.
Full Release List – New Music Friday (August 29, 2025)
PROJECTS & ALBUMS
- SPINALL — Eko Groove (Album)
- Tiwa Savage — This One Is Personal (Album)
- Gyakie — After Midnight (Album)
OFFICIAL SINGLES & VISUALS
- Kizz Daniel — To Be A Man
- Favi, Huloo — 5:30
- Young Jonn, Wizkid — Cash Flow
- Bella Shmurda — Holy Jah
- Modih — Midlife Crisis (Video)
- PaBrymo — High 10
- Victor AD — SAVE ME
- Tiphe, Magixx — Broken
- Elestee, Take A Daytrip — Designer Baby
- Fameye, Medikal — Habit
- Banké Naya — Thirty
- VaB — Are You?
- Sabrina Carpenter — Tears
- dvsn — Excited
- Halsey — Garden
- Yacn, Bartofso — MUKUCHU
- Tay Iwar — MERCY PLEASE
- Bon Jovi — Red, White and Jersey
- Wizard Chan — Amen (God My Dealer)
- Bkay EastGaad, Jeriq — PTSD 2 USDT
- Mr Cho Boy, Diamond Platnumz — Kuna
- lordkez, Cassper Nyovest — Aweh [Remix]
- DJ Snake, Don Toliver — Something Wrong
- DJ Khaled, Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton — You Remind Me
- Afrobeats Central, Oladapo, Xenia Manasseh — Yes I Do
- MaWhoo, DJ Veek, Criimora b.k.z, ChildDaDj, Sykes — Umona
- Dapper, Yaadman fka Yung L, BhadBoi OML — Blessings (Kura)
- Solidstar — VIP
- Chante — Regret
- Mazi Chukz — Joro
- Bracket — Perfect
- Quamina Mp — Bra
- KODEE — IFEOMA
- Ambode — G-Shock
- AlorG, Lalid — Sabali
- Di’Ja — Hell And Back
- Amerado — Status Quo
- Len, Zerrydl — sun’s out
- CDQ, Islambo — Labubu
- SVM, Tim Lyre — Sul Tu
- John Blaq — African Boy
- Sammy Brank — Donato
- Africaine — Give Me Love
- Kofi Kinaata — It Is Finished
- MisterKay, SGaWD — Sheila
- Tim Godfrey — Cho Cho Cho
- OSÁ, MAUIMOON — Bounce
- Dluxx, Highstarlavista — Stronger
- Dj Skipit, DanDizzy — Love and Trust
- Madala Kunene, Sibusile Xaba — zimpisi
- Topic, Fireboy DML, Nico Santos — Body
- Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Rapsody — STILL
- Tunde Styl-Plus — Runaway (The Summary)
- Lawrence Oyor, Greatman Takit — Jugular Jugular
- AirBoy, Focalistic, Manu WorldStar — International
- Konshens, Peruzzi, ZJ Dymond, Jahboy — Composure
- VERBB, Chaise Williams, Luke Goliath — Paper Chaser
- Chop Daily, Pharaoh 47, Aguero Banks — PMW (Pour Me Water)
- Matt B, Rocky Dawuni, Wouter Kellerman, Tony Succar — They Know
