Paying homage to the growth of Afrobeats, in this story, we draw out 10 Afrobeats songs that have been certified Gold in the US, and here are the top 10 Afrobeats songs certified gold in the US.

Years ago, the tag ‘Afrobeats to the world’ had been, for the most part, words of manifestation and belief in the future of the genre and the talent of the artistes on whose backs it was strapped upon.

This is because, while Nigerian music had gotten international recognition, these moments had either been few and far between or it was from migrants from Nigeria and its neighbouring countries, rarely sub-Saharan Africans.

At the heart of it, we were nowhere on the international charts, with little visibility on international media and tokenised inclusion at award shows.

Fortunately, these days, the narrative has reached a turning point with Afrobeats, Nigerian songs as well as musical products from other African countries now rubbing shoulders on the charts with entries from international megastars.

While the artistes leading this change, consistently sell out arenas in borders far from home, entertaining people who due to the transient power of Afrobeats speak the same language in that moment and space.

In fact, in recent times, there’s been a heart-swelling spate of Nigerian songs on international charts with an even longer list of artistes enjoying international recognition, so much so that the ‘Afrobeats to the world line has now clearly come into fruition.

As a result of this coming of age, in this story, we draw out 10 Afrobeats songs that have been certified Gold in the US.

But to help break down this milestone, what does it mean to attain Gold certification in the US? 

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, the RIAA, which advocates for music recorded or distributed in the United States as well as the people and companies that create them, the certification defines success in the recorded music industry.

An RIAA Gold certification is awarded to artistes when their single or album sells at least 500,000 units whether as records, tapes or compact discs.

While digital and physical albums both count as one “unit” per sale, the RIAA counts 100 permanent track downloads the same as 1,500 streams are it video or audio.

In other words, 1,000 downloads and 1,500 streams both equal the 100 units you’d earn by selling just 100 physical or digital albums.

So you either sell 100 units of a physical album or get 1,000 downloads or 1,500 streams.

It’s also important to note that Afrobeats in this light is used as an umbrella label for the poly-rhythmic and contemporary style of popular music made in African countries such as Nigeria and Ghana which we all know and enjoy today.

Top 10 Afrobeats songs certified gold in the US

Your Number – Ayo Jay, 2017

Ayo Jay may no longer be in the eye of mainstream Nigerian music but several years ago he had been a torchbearer, with his Your Number track blazing through the UK and US charts. Your Number had been released in 2013 and re-released two years later by RCA Records.

Produced by Melvitto who is currently a well-loved singer, it became the first-ever Nigerian song to get a spot on the Billboard Chart without any features.

If a playbook of successfully marketed Nigerian songs is ever made, Ayo Jay’s Your Number will most definitely be a highly referenced record as it also leveraged on international features with two remixes, the first featuring American rapper, Fetty Wap and the second with Chris Brown and rapper Kin Ink.

On the video streaming platform YouTube, Your Number’s visuals also took off and currently sits on 29 million views, the audio upload amassed 26 million views and the Chris Brown-featured remix 15 million.

On the 28th of February, 2017 these well-played cards paid off when Your Number officially sold 500,000 units in the USA and became certified Gold.

The record-breaking single also made waves in the UK and became certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry after selling 200,000 units.

Fall – Davido, 2020

The expression hit the ground running was exemplified by Davido in 2017 as he released Fall three months after his equally Gold-certified, If.

Produced by Fresh VDM, it had also caught on instantly like the aforementioned, igniting charts in Nigeria and blazing onto the Billboard charts to become one of the longest-charting Nigerian pop songs in Billboard history.

Interestingly, Fall was such a success, its Gold certification came almost a year before that of If, on the 28th of May 2020.

Like a gate oiler, the meteoric rise of Fall in earning its Gold certification marked a quickening in the length of time for the Gold-certification of Nigerian songs that came afterwards.

Come Closer – Wizkid feat. Drake, 2020

Wizkid has always exuded a palpable level of grace most evident in the rise and global spread of his music.

For instance, in 2014, Wizkid had put out the stirring Afrobeats record, Ojuelegba where he chronicled his childhood and path to fame.

Ojuelegba had become an instant favourite, travelling past the shores of the country despite being sung for the most part in Wizkid’s Yoruba mother tongue.

Soon enough, British rapper Skepta had caught the Ojuelegba bug and in the spirit of sharing good music, had played it for American rap star, Drake who later requested to be on the remix of the record with the latter.

After that collab had come to the global smash hit Drake, Wizkid and Kayla had created with One Dance and to return the favour, the duo had made another musical lap, this time on Wizkid’s Come Closer.

Come Closer was produced by the legendary Sarz and was released in March 2017, some three years later, in September 2020, it became Gold certified in the United States after selling 500, 000 units.

If – Davido, 2021

In 2016, Davido put out his Son of Mercy as his project with Sony Records, while records of the EP had been well-received, Davido himself had not been a fan of the project and till date, speaks dismissively on it.

Coincidentally, after the release of the EP, the star had taken a brief break, he’d later share that it had been needed to re-strategise and indeed, when Davido got back into the game in February 2017, it had been with the Tekno produced and written If which had instantly grown on Nigerians till it became a smash hit.

Eventually, it grew beyond being a Nigerian hit, trending on social media and penetrating South Africa and the US as well.

In South Africa, If became certified Diamond in February 2018 selling  200, 000 copies. While in the US, it raked in a Gold certification on the 12th of February 2021.

Interestingly and according to Davido, Tekno had handed him the song, already written with beats too, going as far as tracking him down to Quilox club to get a hold on him and get him to record it.

Ye – Burna Boy, 2021

The sixth and most successful single off Burna Boy’s internationally centring album, the story behind the making of Burna Boy’s Ye is one that never gets old and highlights how mysterious mechanisms of the universe work in one’s favour at the right time and in unexpected ways.

Burna Boy had just rounded up on his Outside album, he’d bought himself a Bentley to celebrate and was clubbing every other day till the fateful day he’d wound up at Quilox.

There the owner, Shina Peller had convinced him to listen to beats that had just been made by the in-house producer, Phantom.

Reluctantly he’d gone ahead and listened to the beats of what we now know as Ye. The song had in fact been recorded within 10 minutes and had upon its release on the 6th of August in 2018, been accepted as the new national anthem.

Today, when people turn up to Ye, they do so with rapt attention, upholding its anthem status.

It has however surpassed being a Nigerian anthem and this was also spurred by the cogs of providence whereby Ye witnessed a 200% spike in streaming numbers thanks to the fact that it shared titles with Kanye West’s Ye album, leading Kanye fans to stumble on the song.

Ye was certified Gold in the US on the 5th of May 2021 and had at that moment, been the fastest Nigerian song to reach those heights.

In My Bed – Rotimi feat Wale, 2021

“I’m just a first-generation Nigerian kid from Jersey. Don’t EVER let anyone tell you that there’s a box, a CEILING or LIMIT to what you can do, or who you can be,” Singer Rotimi had captioned his Instagram post announcing his Gold certification.

As the child of immigrant Nigerians who had blossomed into an actor and singer, he was definitely speaking from a wealth of experiences from struggling with disillusionment and confusion regarding origin and identity and most likely career as he also doubles as an actor.

As an actor, Rotimi had earned his chops and was in fact a regular character in the popular series, He’d also been cast in a handful of well-performing songs and had through his acting, garnered music placement in a show.

In between and after this, he’d put gotten a deal with 50 Cents G-Unit and also put out some projects as well as singles.

His works finally came to a head after releasing In My Bed on the 13th of November, 2019, when on the 14th of July, 2021, it was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Essence – Wizkid feat Tems; 2021

On one of Wizkid’s earlier records, No Lele, the Starboy had prophesied his success singing, “My music travel no visa,” now his prophesy continues to ring true as his Essence record keeps on growing past any cultural differences to become a much-loved record even in the United States.

In fact, this love has grown into a movement with the Tems-featured Essence being tagged the song of the summer in 2021 and for some, the song of the year.

In fact, Essence has currently been nominated at the 64th Grammys for the award of Best Global Music Performance.

And on the record, Wizkid’s unquantifiable grace becomes evident again in the making of the Essence remix which features Justin Beiber after he reached out and requested to be on the record.

Despite having 70 million streams on the remix which signals a major cultural crossover and a different type of alignment for Afrobeats, Essence the original still takes the cake, becoming Gold in the UK with 400,000 units sold.

And then barely a year after its release, became the fastest African song to be certified Gold in the US, after selling 500,000 units to cinch the award on the 2nd of September 2021.

To cap it all, on the 4th of October 2021, Essence officially hit the benchmark of a million sold units and went Platinum in the United States and then on the 3rd of March, got certified Double Platinum, after making sales to the tune of 2 million units, and in that process, becoming the first Nigerian song to hit that milestone.

Do Like That – Korede Bello, 2021

At the age of 18, Korede Bello had become signed to one of the most powerful record labels in the country, Mavin Music.

He had served to inform the transition of the label and had with his success as a fresh teenage sensation, had helped maintain their social currency earned via hit records from much-loved popstars.

In a short period after he was signed, the singer had put out a string of well-received singles and till this date, his Godwin rings in the minds of several Nigerians as a soundtrack for joyous moments.

The singer then struck the pot of gold with his sensuous RnB, Pop and Dancehall-blessed hit, Do Like That which was produced by Altims.

Released in September 2016, two years after he was signed, his Gold certification was confirmed by the RIAA on the 20th of September, 2021.

Presently, the video to Do Like That sits at 125 million on YouTube and has 68 million streams on Spotify alone.

Drogba (Joanna) – Afro B, 2021

A British DJ of East African descent thanks his Eritrean parents, Afro B had secured a win for the self-coined genre which he also pioneered, with his hit single Joanna.

Tagged Afrowave, the sub-genre is described and actualised as a blend of Dancehall, Hip-hop and Afrobeats melodies.

These elements had come together perfectly in Joanna which he released on the 18th of February, 2018 and rapidly grew into an international hit.

Some three years later, on the 8th of November 2022, Afro B’s fusion on Joanna went Gold, signalling a win for the musical African talents in the diaspora, who’ve been blending sounds from different cultures to create a place of belonging for themselves.

Love Nwantiti – CKay, 2022

Simply put, CKay’s Love Nwantiti is the biggest African song and makes the perfect argument for the talent and potential of artistes that make up the new age of Nigerian and African music.

Love Nwantiti was released in 2019 off his ep, CKay the first, by Chocolate City through American multinational entertainment company, Warner Music Group and in 2021 began its climb to global dominance through DJ versions, international remixes and Tik Tok challenges.

On the 12th of June, 2022 Love Nwantiti went Gold in the United States but that’s only a droplet of the mighty ocean of milestones the song has pooled together.

Presently, Love Nwantiti is the most certified African record, going Platinum in the US with a million units sold, Platinum in the UK with 600,000 units in the bag, Gold in Germany with 200,000 units certified by their Federal Music Industry Association; Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

It’s also two times Platinum in Portugal at 20,000 units and is double Platinum in Canada at 160,000 units.

In addition to these are has Platinum certifications from music associations in France, Austria, Italy, New Zealand, among several others.

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Nigeria is one of the most vibrant music markets in sub-Saharan Africa, attracting the world to its music market globally as well as the United States.

While you marinate on the aforementioned, you should know that Nigerian artists, like their Asian counterparts (South Koreans), have tried very hard to gain access into mainstream American culture/music fans.

One method they have used and continue to use is collaborations (collabos) with American artists.

Origin

Afrobeats has a bigger history than K Pop but guess which genre is bigger now? From PSY monster hit song “Gangnam Style” to BTS dominance, K Pop music took a huge turn in the US market and the whole world caught the virus.

For the past few years, afrobeat has steadily infiltrated the airwaves in the United States.

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You might have heard British DJ, singer, and songwriter Afro B’s “Drogba (Joanna)” influence heavily from Nigeria sound thumping out of someone’s car speakers in the last summer, providing the uplifting vibe you need when the sun comes out.

The term afrobeat has been used to describe a collective campaign of different musical styles stemming from Africa, not to get mixed up with Afrobeat, which is a West African music genre-blending fuji and highlife music with American jazz and funk, pioneered by Fela Kuti.

Afrobeat to the world

Afrobeats is a word that’s used to bring awareness to African-influenced music from collectives like the Flight Club, artists like Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, and producers like P2J.

The sound of afrobeat has heavily influenced new albums like GoldLink’s Diaspora and Beyoncé’s The Gift, both released this summer.

America is a bit late on the afrobeat wave, but now that the sound has started to crack the seal, it’s in high demand, giving producers like P2J time to shine.

Pro2Jay, also known as P2J, is a Nigerian, London-based producer who has been making afro-pop, afro-house, afro-rap, and afro-jazz since the beginning of his career.

Mp3Bullet gather that After shooting his shot and traveling to the United States with his manager seven years ago, he experienced an influx of mainstream US artists reaching out in attempts to collaborate and make afrobeats possible

Once P2J earned placement on Chris Brown’s Heartbreak on a Full Moon, he become one of the go-to producers for artists looking to add the afrobeats flavor to their music.

P2J spoke with Complex about what we need to know about afrobeats, what it was like working with GoldLink and Beyoncé, and how the Flight Club has been breaking barriers and infiltrating American pop music.

Beyoncé, never shy of jumping on popular directions, brought together Nigerian stars such as Tiwa Savage, Mr Eazi, Tekno, Yemi Alade, Wizkid, and Nigerian super-producer P2J, as well as other African artists, on her companion album to The Lion King movie.

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Many of these Nigerian acts are making the US festival circuit their new home

In show business, artists are the product, and you often need to fill a pipeline of hits for the majors to be interested.

Slowly but surely, big media corporations are identifying – and fighting for – Nigeria and Africa’s top talent.

A year after the grab-bag album “Changes,” Justin Bieber has delivered a definitive new era on “Justice” and he also features the Grammy-award winner, Burna Boy in the song “Loved by You”.

The Song with Burna Boy is titled “Loved by You” the song captures a feeling of deep love for an unknown lover.

On the surface, this is a song about longing to feel desired, then despising yourself for needing to be needed.

However, Artist and music business partnerships turn brand moments into cultural moments, and the USA has bagged a viable relationship with music collaboration.

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Tion Wayne who is a North London-based rapper, songwriter, and DJ would be dropping his album, “Green with Envy” on September 17th, 2021, and Davido is one of the featured acts on the album.

The rapper made the announcement on Instagram, where he posted a picture of himself and Davido in what appeared to be a video set. He wrote;

“T Wizzy X OBO @davido Who’s ready for the album ?”

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Their collaboration is titled “Who True”

Green with Envy which would be Tion Wayne’s debut album is a 17-track project which features Davido, Polo G, NSG, Raye, Afro B, Arrdee, Fivio Foriegn, Darkoo, Buni, 6Lack.

 

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Our very own StarBoy Wizkid has added a new plague to his shelf as he bagged the Best African Act award at the MOBO Awards 2020, held tonight 9 December 2020.

It’s yet another wonderful year for the starboy as he defeats Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Master KG, NSG, Fireboy DML, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Afro B in the same category they were all nominated for.

• RELATED: Full List Of Winners at #MOBOAwards 2020
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The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin, also known as the MOBOs) are an annual music award presentation honoring achievements in “music of black origin”, including hip hop, grime, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African music.

Meanwhile, there was a Lovely performance from Tiwa Savage tonight to represent Naija out there. It’s obvious Nigerian artists are really making Nigerians proud especially in the music industry.

Recall, his new project – ‘Made In Lagos‘ album is topping charts and setting records out there.

Congratulations to Wizkid, 2020 is a fruitful year so far for the Starboy!

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• Big Brother Naija house, Vee already had a fast-growing singing career even with “Ecstacy” doing well already.
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The Lagos based artist was born and raised in London and moved to Lagos almost a year ago to begin her music career where she has already made great strides. She also performed at the Palmwine Music Festival in 2019.

One thing that being a housemate in the Big Brother Naija house does is to push people into stardom.

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They will also share the stage with other international artists such as Chronixx, Fabolous, Machel Montano, Mavado, and Rick Ross. The event will be taking place in the month of March in Puerto Rico.

The Afro Nation festival which is tagged the world’s number one beach festival is a festival that takes place yearly to celebrate Music specially Afrobeats and reggaeton genres.

Keeping in line with Afro Nation’s ethos, Afro Nation Puerto Rico will bring together the best artists in afrobeats, hip hop, r&b, dancehall, bashment, and reggaeton. Expect world-class programming of live performances and DJ sets over the four days.

Others artists who will be gracing the show includes Flavour, Niniola, Patoranking, Wande coal, Afro B, Busiswa, Eddy Kenzo, Goldlink, Jada Kingdom, Kranium, La Tribu De Abrante, Patrice Roberts, R2Bees, Rafa Pabon, Shenseeza, Sho Madjozi, stonebwoy, The Compozers.

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American rapper Gashi features Chris Brown, Afro B and DJ Snake on a new song “Safety 2020”

Gashi collaborates with American superstar Chris Brown, Ivorian-British artiste, Afro B, and French Disc Jockey, DJ Snake.

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The new single entitled “Safety 2020” is worth listening to.

Listen and enjoy Gashi Safety 2020 Mp3 below:-

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So far, he’s joined the list of contenders of Next Rated 2019. He’s one of the most promising, we all know it.

After he seized the YBNL Mafia mixtape with his charm, last December, he’s been on a mission to prove himself as one of the hottest kids on the block. And he’s not just any regular pop singer, or hip-hop or trap or no-genre guy. He’s alternative and he’s got good vibes.

And of all the new generation YBNL artists, he’s the most consistent. Even outdoing guys from other labels who have been trending before him. I like to think he’s conquering.

So, quickly, here are seven Fireboy songs you should definitely check out (if you haven’t) or put on your playlist. He doesn’t have an album, but this list is No Bad Songs!

• Jealous

With this only, he took over the whole YBNL Mafia mixtape. The Pheelz production is the kind of vibe that you could call a pop single, so it instantly got mainstream attention.

The music video, which was released no too long ago, was also trending for a while. And it’s not just hype, the guy’s performance on the song is quite impressive. Catchy lyrics, contagious beat, bang vocals. You don’t need more than that!

• What If I Say?

Fireboy is ’empty ladies guy, for sure. I can definitely make your girl trip, any time. Especially when he keeps bringing a vibe that we’ve only got from guys like Adekunle Gold, before.

“What If I Say” is a fan favorite, a love number, and another impressive stuff from Fireboy DML. Okay now, what if I say Fireboy is the next big thing?

• Fire Down ft. Picazo

He’s not an alien and he’s got a vibe. Point is, sometimes man gotta do some afro-ic vibe, some afro-pop like all his counterparts trying to put him out of business.

“Fire Down” from the Mafia album tells us he’s got the balls for that. So, talent, check. Versatility, check. Fireboy is real fire!

• Sing ft. Oxlade

Never gets old, does it?

“Sing” doesn’t only show us Fireboy can flow well with a guest on his jam. He wasn’t even murdered by Oxlade, who in reality is a fire, too.

On the track, the two singers express themselves, a cool duet it is. “Badman just wants to sing,” they were yelling on the song.

• You

His latest offering, there’s no reason this shouldn’t be on your playlist. It’s a jam with a rather cool progression and the magic touch of Fireboy.

The samples are perfect and his lyrics were something, too. He was actually pitching some vocals. Extraordinary, if you ask me.

• King

Not a new song really, but was recently revived by some bloggers, and within hours “Fireboy King” was a top search, online. It’s a cool one, too.

“King” has a hook that reminds you of Styl Plus (as hyperbolic as that sounds), and although the vibe has a kind of Afrobeat, it’s really just some Rhythm and Blues work.

“Me I fit fight for your love, but I no fit beg for your love,” he sings on the hook. The backup work on it is very exceptional. Cool stuff.

• Le Le Yi (with Lil Kesh)

Actually credited as Lil Kesh feat. Fireboy, the song was also on the YBNL Mafia album, and for some reason, Olamide brought former protege, Lil Kesh, in for the tape.

“Le Le Yi” as you’d expect, is as streetwise as it gets. Some street dance instrumental, and Lil Kesh chanting some slangs and Fireboy delivering the best chorus you’ll ever  on a track that fits “street.”

If for nothing else, for the love of Lil Kesh and the YBNL family, this is a ‘sacred’ one. It’s necessary!

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Phyno is a lot of things. He’s the one that established Igbo hip-hop and made it big on the streets of Lagos. He’s a bad-ass rapper, a killer on the mic, a love doctor when he has to be, a preacher. What can I say, he’s a big-time record producer, and given the years he’s been active and his in activities, he’s what some people would term call a “has-been”. One thing he’s not, though. He’s not slack.

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It takes more than just the ability to rap in your indigenous language to get to where Phyno’s at. Historically, you need the ‘non-stop grind’ spirit, a great deal of consistency and a whole lot of right connections to become the beast that Phyno is.

Of course, he’s not Olamide, the man with a new album every year, but Phyno has delivered beyond imaginations, and his projects over the years have provided us with all the hits we need to crown him the King he’s always been from the day one.

His first album, “No Guts No Glory”, released back in 2014, is still regarded as one of the best hip-hop masterpieces, out there. His joint with Olamide, “2 Kings” isn’t just a joint with another beast, it’s a testament to the fact that guy’s got balls, to take anybody on, regardless of how good the person is, or rumored to be. Then, the music took a new tune, in 2016, when he started transforming from a hardcore Igbo rapper to a singer with balance. He released “The Playmaker”, a playbook of big hits, in November, that year. And for months, if not the whole of 2017, we enjoyed back to back hits from Phyno as he continues to unleash those singles one by one.

Since then, though, he’s done some work, off the books. He’s featured Wale, in a single, rapped about weed in “Fuwa Sewa” and all that. Suddenly, a new Phyno album is coming. Yeah, we were excited. How many Igbo artists are actually kicking it hard, these days? I mean, hard enough to drop a whole project? Phyno, out of it, we’ll only see one or two names. But, there is always Phyno, who can always change the game.

It doesn’t matter if “Deal With It” is hip-hop or high life, the Phyno that we are familiar with, is a versatile and well-diversified musician, with all the experience you need to produce a classic album, in a generation of dirty and trash music.

So, what exactly do we have on “Deal With It”, that makes it so cool? Short answer, good music. Do you want a longer answer? Knock yourself out.

“Deal With It” the title track and short intro, starts cipher style, bang hip-hop beat with drumbeats of war, as Phyno talks about how he’s a nigga you can never refuse.

“Oso Ga Ene” is what you could add “real” to when you call hip-hop. A catchy repetitive hook, a classic rap beat, and the original Phyno. He was rapping, and if you don’t speak Igbo, you probably can’t understand anything, but the vibe is cool. Let’s say, it’s good prep.

Mysteriously, the tine changes as “Ma Chi” comes in. Kezyklef productions ’pon a rather high tempo highlife jam, as Phyno just does his thing. Shouldn’t have rapped, maybe. But he’s Igbo, and mehn, those guys are fast!

Runtown used to be Phyno’s guy, back in the day, before Phyno became a beast on his own and Runtown found his own afro-pop career. “God’s Willing” brings both guys together, and as Phyno raps about the hustle story and Runtown does the chorus and the vamp on this afrobeat, you can’t but wonder what it’d be like if these guys were frequent collaborators.

“Get The Info” features Falz. Only three things could be the case, this is a banger, this is a moral instruction, or it’s both. Oh, Phenom has worked with Phyno before, he does his stuff with that his accent we want to eat rush like indomie. Falz was mad, though. “Big boys get dreams but they wake up to nightmares.”

“Ride For You” with Davido actually does sound like a “Hi, bro, check your mailbox, I sent a song I want you to work on” song. But it’s still got the vibe, Davido saying those Igbo words is everything and more.

“Speak Life (On God)” is hip-hop, and he said a handful of English on this one. A Yoruba guy could memorize it all. “Now when they see my picture, they say goals,” the guy raps on the tight rap track. And then there that sample from a female vocalist. You need to unlock some levels to be able to do this, anyway.

Every album has that track that makes sense in some ways you can’t understand. “I Got Your Back” is the one here. Produced by Killertunes, it’s not really catchy, but the energy is positive, you could feel it from miles away. And it’s not just the “ahurungi nanya” part that’s good oh.

You could release “Recognize” as a single, and make the biggest hit of the year. Bang beat, neat vocals from the guy Cheque, and just pure flows from Phyno? Who wouldn’t kill for it?

You’re an artist, and you’re Igbo, and you release an album without Flavour on it, only three things could be true. You’re still upcoming, you’re an idiot, or you’re an idiot. Phyno isn’t an idiot, I give him that. “Vibe” has that ogene gyration sound, and that whistle, well, it’s Igbo music, we get it. Flavour doesn’t disappoint, ever. I think we all know that, right?

“Deri” sounds like Phyno pouring his heart out on a song. But I wouldn’t know, I don’t speak Igbo. There is a lot of “deri” and “nkechi” to go round, though.

“Ka Anyi Na Yo” has a real Yoruba highlife vibe that is just irresistible. The beat is good enough for Teni to say some stuff we don’t know the meaning of, and Phyno to drop some bars.

“Ka Ife O” is the best hip-hop track of the year already. It’s not every day you get a beat with this kind of sample, or a song with this kind of storyline, or the digressions, or the hook. It’s perfect!

What Phyno is trying to do on the “Problem” is simple. Do some Afro stuff that has some Fela vibes, can’t say he got it right, but he did do his best.

“Blessings” is Fada Fada all over again, except it has Don Jazzy, alongside Phyno’s longtime friend, Olamide. They all did their stuff, Don Baba J took the chorus, but Olamide killed the song. He did when he performed a popular Yoruba Christian song on his verse. Olamide works in mysterious ways.

“Agu” means Lion, in Igbo. He’s a beast, he said. “Body” with Tanzanian singer, Harmonize, is the ultimate dance floor tune, as lacking as it sounds. While the pre-released “The Bag” shines as the biggest hit on the album.

“Ojimo” is Phyno trying his hands on some real dance hall stuff, as he called on Burna Boy’s producer, Kel P. Phyno’s flows, the constant beat, and the piano notes that were sounding, all created a perfect symphony. You can’t resist this!

Why “Uwan” is an Afro song isn’t a mystery. This isn’t a competition with Zoro, no matter how good Z is. Let’s just do music to the best of our knowledge, it is. Phyno didn’t rap, it’s not important to show his rap prowess when Zoro is around.

“Fuwa Sewa” refix features two new guys, who are probably on Phyno’s imprint, Nuno and Rhatti. Probably, because these guys are dope, but they’re not active. Phyno could do better with the way he handles his artists, really.

The bonus track, “What I See” featuring Duncan Mighty, is cool in its own way. One of those songs that could die on a shelf, though.

The bottom line, we all know Phyno doesn’t eat when he drops an album. We’ll start getting the videos, and then hits will be made. While he wouldn’t do that, he could release all these songs as singles and nothing will spoil.

Point is, sometimes, you don’t have to call your album No Bad Songs!

Rating: 7/10

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In a daring, unexpected move, Skales goes above and beyond to release three brilliant videos for tracks off his most recent album Mr Love.

The Baseline artiste dishes out three different moods with each video. The party hit “Fast Whyne”, which features Afro B, shows the more fun, party-loving, side of Skales.

Listen and enjoy Fasty Whyne by Skales ft Afro B below:-

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Bringing together the sounds & vocal styles of London, New York, Jamaica and Africa, the song is an encapsulation of the ever-present dialogue between afro-pop & dancehall.

Afro B is one of London’s rising stars, with his hit song “Drogba (Joanna)”, which took over London in 2018 and is now on playlist rotation on NY radio.

Meanwhile, Jamaican artist Vybz Kartel continues to dominate dancehall, with an impressive career spanning decades and more hit songs than you can count.

They are united by NY producer Dre Skull, known for his work with Popcaan, Kartel, Wizkid, Davido and more.

Listen and Download Shape Nice Mp3 by Afro B below

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2019 is sure gonna be a better year for many artists, Afro B drops the remix to his hit single titled “Melanin”. This is a follow-up to his successfully released single – Joanna featuring Wizkid

The Ivorian-British singer teams up with the beautiful and talented YEMI Alade who makes the song even spicier. The Number One crooner is just too talented.

Listen and enjoy  Melanin Remix by Afro B ft Yemi Alade Below!

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