We’ve reached the halfway point of 2021, and what a year it’s been for Ghanaian music so far featuring Yaw Tog, Okese1, Kwesi Arthur, Gyakie, KiDi, Wendy Shay, Kuami Eugene, Mr Drew, and more.
Want the rundown? We’ve brought you a list of the best songs of the year so far.
Check out the list below
Okese1 – Na Today
Rapper and “Yie Yie” hitmaker Okese1 came through at the very top of the year with something different from the usual drill banger.
“Na Today” has since become one of the biggest dance tunes of the year, gracing events and dance floors all across the country.
Yaw Tog, Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur – Sore (Remix)
Earlier this year rapper Yaw Tog issued the remix of his smash hit single “Sore,: this time around joining forces with UK superstar Stormzy and Ground Up rapper Kwesi Arthur.
The original version of the heavy drill anthem has also earned the young rap star the award for “Hip-Hop Song of the Year” at the just held 2021 Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).
Gyakie & Omah Lay – Forever (Remix)
Gyakie‘s 2020 hit single “Forever” began its uphill climb earlier this year when it debuted on Billboard’s Top Triller Global chart at number 4.
The song took off from there and became a viral hit, hitting charts in both Ghana and Nigeria and also leading to the young star landing a deal with Sony Music.
Another result of the song’s incredible run is its official remix, this time featuring Nigerian singer Omah Lay.
Wendy Shay – Nobody
Singer Wendy Shay recently dropped her second studio album Shayning Star.
This tune “Nobody,” the first single off the album, presented a new sound and musical style for the afrobeat and dancehall singer.
Here, Wendy issues candid commentary on life but the highlight of the song is the music itself, a smooth R&B style ballad executed perfectly by the Rufftown Records vocalist.
Mr Drew – Mood
Highly Spiritual’s rising star Mr Drew dropped a fun afrobeat bop simply titled “Mood.”
Catchy is an understatement here as Mr Drew cooks up a tune that has been and will definitely still be the soundtrack to many a party to come.
Kuami Eugene – Dollar On You
Lynx Entertainment star Kuami Eugene continued his incredible run of hits with his latest single, “Dollar on You.”
The self-produced afrobeat tune presents a simple mantra, put your body on him and he’ll put his dollar on you.
King Promise – Slow Down
King Promise is back and getting ready for his album run, starting with this new single.
A co-production by Nigerian singer and producer Nonso Amadi and Ghanaian star producer Killbeatz, King Promise’s latest single “Slow Down” is the perfect afro-R&B fusion.
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At a little over three minutes, “Slow Down” is an earworm you can’t listen to just once.
Kwesi Arthur – Winning feat. Vic Mensa
Rapper Kwesi Arthur dropped a new hip-hop anthem titled “Winning,” featuring Vic Mensa.
The Ghanaian-American rapper has been appearing on a string of features with several Ghanaian artists, but this one right here may just be the most lit!
Vic goes beast mode on his verse, complimenting the equally energetic performance by Kwesi perfectly.
KiDi – Touch It
Off his just-released second studio album The Golden Boy, KiDi was on his dancehall steez with his second official single of the year.
An easygoing melodic bop, this one should definitely be added to your new music rotation.
Black Sherif – First Sermon
If you haven’t heard of Black Sherif by now, you need to get hip because he’s one young artist who is definitely next to blow.
On this freestyle joint titled “First Sermon,” Sherif narrates his life and struggles on the song that earned the rising star a Sarkodie co-sign.