Artistes of the Week: Part 1 (September)// 2026

Artistes of the week: 

       Hey there! We’re finally leaving August and stepping into a new dispensation. Today is the day for sweet, smooth Afrobeats, and here are a few songs that have absolutely rocked this week!

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Habo - Jaiye

       Habo has come blazing into the music scene with his debut single “Jaiye”, making an impact from his first work. The song released last Friday has amassed over 1k streams on Spotify alone and is set to do more numbers soon. It is clean Afrobeats with a jazzy trumpet that elevates the mood to a thousand percent. It’s too smooth, too cool, with an effortlessly contagious vibe that makes it too easy to love. Check out "Jaiye.

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Sesq Blvck - Jealous

       “Jealous” is a new, smooth, gentle, jeje music to fall in love with. The rhythm hits you straight away and Sesq Blvck comes in next serenading the music with his low, soulful vocals. It’s a vibe of Abefe and a crispy clean, sensuous music. Jealous will have you closing your eyes and sinking into the music, moving your head in gentle bops. It holds you like a soft embrace, the beat consistent, flowing like a pulse. It’s a song that would have you hitting replay and frankly, I’m jealous of the ears that will hear this for the first time. It’s the kind of feeling you want to lock in a body, a fragrance that calms you in ways you don’t expect. This beat and Sesq blvck are a match made in heaven, so without further ado, check out “Jealous”. 

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Riick- perfect 

    RIICK is a dynamic new voice in Afrobeats and Afro-fusion, blending soulful melodies, vulnerable storytelling, and infectious grooves together to make a canon sound. His music bridges the emotional depth of R&B with the vibrant pulse of Afropop, offering music that moves both the heart and the body. His new single “Perfect” is a perfect description of his style and artistry, a sweet Afropop-R&B jam with a magnetic pull. Riick has the voice you’d instantly fall for. He’s an undeniable talent that wields the mic like it’s magic and this new single, “Perfect” is an invitation to groove without regard, to tap into the flow of the music. Don’t miss out!

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Tobi Peter, soulaar- Faaja

       Tobi Peter and Soulaar work an Afrohouse magic that can heal the city in a heartbeat, with their new single “Faaja”. Tobi Peter is an international DJ, music producer and songwriter based in Lagos, Nigeria. Tobi makes music across a wide range of genres; however, in recent times, he has established himself as a producer & DJ to be reckoned with as long as house or amapiano in Africa is concerned. Tobi Peter is famous for his signature, appealing blue agbada and serenading the audience with his unique set like he was born for it. Well accustomed to his lovely sound, he knows exactly what suits his aura, and “Faaja” is no different. The soft rhythm of the music is met with a softer counterpart: Soulfaar. Soulaar, like his name implies, is all parts soulful and beautiful. The music takes pop and Afrohouse to a level of transcendence and perfection. It’s the kind that has you shaking your head in awe, waiting in anticipation for every crescendo. Every minute is a blessing to the ears, a thing you find yourself getting lost in. It’s the kind of music where the speakers never feel enough, a song you need to inject in your ears permanently. Check out a good thing today, check out “Faaja”!

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Nosa Ade, Abolaji Collins- Love like this

       First you’re met with drums that match a pounding heartbeat. Then you’re swept away instantly by a soft voice, cascading in pure bliss. Where Nosa Ade gives us quiet passion, Abolaji Collins pours into us, a fullness of emotions, the heartbreak, the yearning, the love and anxiety of losing it. “Love like this” is about a love that presses you into silence. It’s a point of painful realization where you realize it’s slipping, knowing you’d never seen a love so fulfilling. Make sure to check this one out!

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