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Afrobeats Fresh Picks: JayO, Wizkid, Juls, King Promise, Lil Kesh & More
Listen to 10 new must-hear songs from African artists Fave, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Asake, Kizz Daniel, Adekunle Gold, King Promise, Lil Kesh and more.
“Mama call me, ‘Ayo Balogun, they can never find another you,'” Wizkid sings on the heartfelt closing track “Pray” from his sixth studio album Morayo, which translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba and is dedicated to and named after his late mother. Tiwa Savage blesses us on the smooth track “One Time,” where the South African MC has Hennessy to thank for an unforgettable night that the Afrobeats queen promises will not happen again, with the sweeping violins in Lekaa’s production heightening the drama. Lil Kesh has made a name for himself with a series of brash, high-energy songs, particularly in the past few years, so this one is a change of pace for him: more contemplative, laid back and emotional, with an introspective and almost desperately romantic hook.
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