Artises of the Week: April (Part 1)//2026

Artistes of the Week:

Hi there! Happy new month and welcome to a new week of beautiful new music. Let’s dive in and see what we have in store today! 

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Shaiboy ft. Oxlade: Show me

Starting the month off with something sweet, meet “Show Me”, a lovely Afrobeats/ Afro R&B jam by Shaiboy featuring the sonorous singer Oxlade. With a genius match of well-buttered vocals, these two work too well with the beat; it'll leave a taste on your tongue. In this soothing love song, Oxlade opens up the track, throwing it down with his usual brain-bursting sweetness, adding his spin and flavour to the gentle love rhythm.

Shaiboy comes in right on the chorus, tearing things up and taking over the next verse.The background harmonies are divine, coupled with two sweet voices and a smooth sailing rhythm, “Show Me” shows us how it’s done, keeping hearts warm and ears pleased. Don’t miss out on it!

Smada: Italawa

        Last Thursday, Smada dropped a brain-bursting Alte single: Italawa. Italawa, as the name implies, has all the raves and vibe of the outside. It’s an energetic dash of A music, mixed with an interesting touch of drill music and a spice of amapiano drums that screams a desire to scatter the place. Italawa is exciting, fun, and an energy mine that will blow your mind and have you jumping in your room. It’s a must listen and a must repeat, addictive enough to keep you vibing and having too much fun. Check out “Italawa” by Smada.

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Ucee, Kohdee: Baby Biko

      3 times Platinum Record Producer, Engineer and Artist Ucee features Kohdee, a Nigerian Afro-Pop and Afrobeats artist known for his soulful melodies and vivid storytelling, on his new single;  “Baby Biko”. This track is another exciting alternative Afrobeats jam that will keep you hooked. Easy and thrilling, Baby Biko holds a sweet melody you’ll catch yourself instantly falling for. With a smooth and hyper tempo, Ucee and Kohdee manage to match their soft, rap-style singing with the thrill and amusing pace of the rhythm, making a sonically pleasurable sound. This one will have you moving your shoulders before you even notice! Check out “Baby Biko”

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Lekan: What they want

        Still in the vein of sweet, sweet music, Lekan; a gentle Afrobeats angel, steps in with a soulful new track “What they want”. With a voice like clouds and soft pillows, Lekan glides on the beat with a brazen confidence and aura that’s unmatched. “What they want” pulls off this fearless awareness that leaves you feeling untouchable. It’s a track of no surrender and Lekan proves that you don’t have to shout to be heard, singing gently with a swagger that he is untouchable, as he says “kilo fe so” “kilo fe se fun mi? Wetin con concern me?” he affirms with a surety that he is covered by God, that h e’s a son of a lion. If you’re seeking that quiet confidence; “What they want?” will revive and pull it out, an awareness of exactly who you are! 

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Lucid: Forever

       Singer/ Songwriter “Victor Barnabas Nanribetmun” (Lucid) is a Nigerian Artist with a standout voice. Born & brought up in Abuja, Nigeria, and a native of Plateau State, Nigeria. He started music consciously at the young age of 10-11 with intense freestyles. After taking time to master his sound & understand the art, he dropped his first official single in the year 2021 and he’s been serving gems ever since. Recently he dropped another sweet gem called “Forever”, a lucid track like his name and an ultimate vibe from start to finish. “Forever” is that Afro R&B/Hip-hop that sets you in a mood for romance, a party, a good time, Anything you’re ready for! It’s sexy and smooth with a killer flow, an intense, must listen! Don’t miss out on this gem.

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Charmaine ‘L A: Money

       Finally, we have Charmaine ‘L A with her hot and sexy new single 'Money'. Money is smooth, dreamy, and for people with exquisite taste. On this soothing track, Afrobeats merges with soulful sound in the best way. The killer bussdown rhythm, meets sonorous vocals, creating a total electrifying vibe. Charmaine ‘L A’s vocals glide too well and will have you grooving, nearly in disbelief at how good everything sounds! So run, don’t walk to experience this beauty!