As the year winds down to a close, the hits just keep coming, as huge songs from Victony, Oxlade and P Prime, Minz and Young Jonn have been keeping the worlds of Afrobeats, Afropop, Afrofusion and genres beyond moving through November. And that’s before even mentioning the new album from Teni, Tears of the Sun which may just be one of the best albums of the whole year, from any genre.
In brief, the month of November has produced some of the finest tunes. (And yes, we know, it’s the first of December– but hey, things get busy at the end of the year.) Here, we’ve highlighted 10 of our favorite new Afrobeats (and associated) tunes that have come out within the last month. Check out our latest Fresh Picks, and catch a vibe with our latest Spotify playlist below.
Teni feat. ODUMODUBLVCK, “Devil Dance”
Teni’s sophomore album Tears of the Sun is jam-packed with excellent tunes, and as a whole is a powerful statement from an artist who knows exactly who she is. On “Devil Dance” she offers one of the best tracks on the album, with a memorable guitar line, sassy tune, blazing hook, and a signature ODUMODUBLVCK verse. This song stands out as a monument tune for the year for sure.
Teni, “Jalingo”
Following reports that she had been abducted during a performance last year, Teni set the record straight and recorded “Jalingo” from her sophomore album, Tears of the Sun. “I was really at a show where a fight broke out. A lot was happening and everyone was fighting,” she told Apple Music “It was deep inside one place in Port Harcourt and, for us to leave there, our guards were shooting. It was mayhem in the middle of the night …” Teni discusses a heavy topic but bounces back on her feet for an easygoing club banger.
Boj & Ajebutter22, “42”
The feel-good duo dropped the third installation of their Make E No Cause Fight EP series– off Boj’s own label Action Boyz under Moves Recordings– and the delicious mix of jazz, R&B, highlife, palm wine and alté is filled with tropical vibes and easygoing flows. The first track, “42,” isn’t a typical party anthem but a reflective, toast-worthy ode to how far the two have come.
Oxlade & P.Priime, “PIANO”
The “KU LO SA” star partners with fellow Nigerian hitmaker P.Priime on the scintillating “PIANO” track from Oxlade’s KATIGORI/PIANO two-pack.
