This week’s New Music Friday is anchored by Joeboy, Wizard Chan and Qing Madi on Love Sick Crazy, a collaboration that leans into melody and emotional tension while reflecting the evolving Afropop soundscape. Falz follows with Omoge, maintaining his sharp, culture-aware delivery, while Asake links with DJ Snake on Worship, a record that bridges Afrobeats with global electronic influence. Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro and Wizkid extend that global reach on Pongo, and Ozedikus connects Babyboy AV and Alpha P on WYD, rounding out a strong and sonically varied front line.
There is a clear balance between mainstream appeal and depth across the week. King Promise and Mr Eazi deliver Mariana, while Owaxx shares Losing Myself, a more introspective entry. Shatta Wale and John Legend come together on Ain’t Nobody, adding cross-generational weight, and bees & honey with FOLA present when the party’s over, a softer, reflective cut. Elestee joins WeTalkSound, JEMIYO and AR4 on Not a Drill, while Straffitti and ODUMODUBLVCK bring intensity on OFEN SALA. Minz and NSG capture late-night mood on 4AM IN MONTPARNASSE, and Korede Bello returns with Not Romantic.
Further down the list, KJ Spio and KiDi reconnect on Sweet Baby Angel, while CDQ and Reekado Banks offer Kawasaki. Balloranking and Oxlade combine on Melanin, and Salle continues her run with Bongolo Cigar. Somadina, Le Mav and Winny deliver Don’t Suffer, while Soundz contributes Omoge and CupidSZN adds Amuni. PaBrymo and Eric IV share My Type, and 6uff with Ajebo Hustlers release Catalyst. These records reflect a steady mix of street-rooted energy and melodic sensibility.
Across international and alternative spaces, Coco Jones delivers LUVAGIRL, FLO returns with Leak It, and Alex Isley shares Maybe Again, each reinforcing the global R&B presence this week. RAYE’s collaboration with Hans Zimmer on Click Clack Symphony introduces a cinematic dimension, while BigXthaPlug and Snoop Dogg connect on 6ixer Party. The spread across regions and genres continues to highlight how fluid the current music landscape has become.
Rounding out the week is a wide range of emerging and rising voices shaping the next wave. AYLØ offers Soho, SHON delivers Salut, and V.I.C presents G Check. Artists like Ntumose, NJiru, Samara Cyn and Itz Tiffany contribute to the depth of the list, while collaborations such as ASAPTheDJ, Hotkeed, Berri-Tiga and Yo X on Sativa keep the energy consistent. Altogether, this week’s releases present a layered and well-balanced snapshot of contemporary music across Africa and beyond.
Full New Music Friday Playlist — March 12, 2026
- Joeboy, Wizard Chan, Qing Madi — Love Sick Crazy
- Falz — Omoge
- Asake, DJ Snake — Worship
- Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro, Wizkid — Pongo
- Ozedikus, Babyboy AV, Alpha P — WYD
- King Promise, Mr Eazi — Mariana
- Owaxx — Losing Myself
- Shatta Wale, John Legend — Ain’t Nobody
- bees & honey, FOLA — when the party’s over
- Harry Carter & Yiyi Pasha — Late Night
- Elestee, WeTalkSound, JEMIYO, AR4 — Not a Drill
- Straffitti, ODUMODUBLVCK — OFEN SALA
- Minz, NSÉ — 4AM IN MONTPARNASSE
- Korede Bello — Not Romantic
- KJ Spio, KiDi — Sweet Baby Angel
- AlorG — Tomorrow
- CupidSZN — Amuni
- Soundz — Omoge
- PaBrymo, Eric IV — My Type
- 6uff, Ajebo Hustlers — Catalyst
- Balloranking, Oxlade — Melanin
- Salle — Bongolo Cigar
- Somadina, Le Mav, Winny — Don’t Suffer
- KOLA — Put It On Me
- Cina Soul, AratheJay — TUFF TIMES 2.0
- Anabel Rose — Imperfect Daughters
- Øbed — Paris
- Sinach, Oshunda, Groovy — Tropicana
- CDQ, Reekado Banks — Kawasaki
- Coco Jones — LUVAGIRL
- AYLØ — Soho
- FLO — Leak It
- SHON — Salut
- V.I.C — G Check
- MaryAnnè — Feel
- Ntumose — Puzzle Piece
- NJiru — Kwasinda Mana
- Samara Cyn — Highest
- THIAGO, DC3 — Valley
- Alex Isley — Maybe Again
- Elimene — Saviour
- Itz Tiffany — Wura
- Starflexx Armani — Water
- Islamb0 — Chillin Chillin
- Ema Onigah — With You
- Juanita — Body Tea
- Mykah, Gwanny — Only You
- Tronne — Lonely Road
- MostTheGhost — Kilokanni
- Kotrell, Amaeya — Easy for You
- Mack HD, Minz, z55 — Ginger U
- Nvcho, BlissKeys, Mkeyz — Mzali
- Champz, Paranormal DJ — Bad Guyz
- PH, Swayvee, Femi Santiago — Favela
- Henry Adams, T Dollar — Story Change
- Palm Brothers, Selfmode, Amè — Close
- Cojo Rae, Quamina MP — Kwesi Arthur II
- RAYE, Hans Zimmer — Click Clack Symphony
- ASAPTheDJ, Hotkeed, Berri-Tiga, Yo X — Sativa
- Kev, Grenade, KevTheTopic, Nana Grenade — Birkin
- BigXthaPlug, Snoop Dogg, Ro$ama, Murda — 6ixer Party
