{"id":2082333,"date":"2025-10-10T18:21:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2082333"},"modified":"2025-10-10T18:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:21:13","slug":"must-hear-african-hits-afrobeats-amapiano-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/must-hear-african-hits-afrobeats-amapiano-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-Hear African Hits \u2013 Afrobeats, Amapiano &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-element-guid=\"ecba85ea-e183-4c01-9b99-9238afc4d66f\">\n<h2 class=\"subtitle \" style=\"\">The best new African music tracks that came out this week, featuring AratheJay, Peruzzi, Famous Pluto, amongst others.<\/h2>\n<p><figcaption itemprop=\"caption\" class=\"\">Ghanaian star AratheJay has shared \u201cPut Am On God,\u201d the lead single from his forthcoming album.<\/figcaption><figcaption itemprop=\"author\" class=\"\" data-byline-prefix=\"Photo\">Courtesy of AratheJay.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-element-guid=\"78c7b71e-675f-4939-e67f-3976be85e8e7\">\n<p>Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/tag\/african-music\">African music<\/a> releases \u2014 including the latest <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/okayafrica.com\/tag\/afrobeats\">Afrobeats<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/tag\/amapiano\">amapiano<\/a> hits \u2014 through our best music column, African Songs You Need to Hear This Week.<\/p>\n<p>Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week.<\/p>\n<p><!-- placeholder(#1) --><\/p>\n<p>\u2014&#8212;<\/p>\n<h3>AratheJay \u2013 \u201cPut Am On God\u201d<br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"67fcf1db-969e-4e02-bb2a-5e2eca2afc55\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Put Am on God\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lPqNhSJnRw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Always repping a poignant side of Ghanaian music, AratheJay\u2019s new record is the new single from a forthcoming LP. \u201cPut Am On God,\u201d as the title suggests, is a riveting ode to the process of the divine, with its trap-influenced production spurring evocative imagery from the artist. A sensibility not totally new to artists, here the faith in a bigger destiny is beautifully paired with the long journey the artist has to make, underlining the artist\u2019s focus beyond fleeting emotions. &#8211; Emmanuel Esomnofu.<\/p>\n<h3>Stixx &#8211; \u201cChristmas Song\u201d (feat. Reed and Nvcho)<\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"2df97c4b-bae1-45df-bbfb-552db4a3fbd3\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stixx - Christmas Song [Feat.Reed &amp; Nvcho] (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i_gnBxCei2Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Earlier this year, <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Stixx<\/span>, alongside <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Sam Deep<\/span> and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Nvcho<\/span>, staged an intervention in amapiano with <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">Kings of Kwapi Vol: 1<\/span>, a record that introduced a new attitude and approach to the ever-expanding palette of the global sound. With <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">The Dawn<\/span>, he builds on the groundwork he\u2019s laid over the years, the momentum of that trio release, and a newfound appreciation among listeners to create something momentous and resonant. On \u201cChristmas Song,\u201d featuring <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Reed<\/span> and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Nvcho<\/span>, he paints a sonic portrait of the season when people return home: to revel in the glory of loved ones, and to consume copious amounts of food because \u2019tis the season. The production is immaculate; Stixx grips the dance music fundamentals that shaped his generation while continuously finding ways to push the music forward. &#8211; T\u0161eliso Monaheng.<\/p>\n<h3>T.I Blaze &amp; Llona &#8211; \u201cLonely Road\u201d<br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"0bc6f16f-a015-4423-a37f-4b1e0abfc7cf\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lonely Road\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JB7eq4CTsCY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Both <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">T.I Blaze<\/span> and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Llona<\/span> have built impressive fan bases off the back of their melancholic, meditative music. On \u201cLonely Road,\u201d those urgings are bare as they reflect on the journey and grind of making a name in their chosen career. From Blaze\u2019s more sing-song delivery to the rapper poise of Llona, it\u2019s a beautiful fusion of varied sensibilities that however unite under the banner of dreams. It\u2019s the kind of music you want to hustle to. &#8211; EE.<\/p>\n<h3>Joshua Baraka, JAE5 &#8211; \u201cWrong Places\u201d <br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"62cad109-9ef2-4b3b-a1cb-7146487f23db\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joshua Baraka - Wrong Places (Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jeKPLNFDoHA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Joshua Baraka<\/span> and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">JAE5<\/span> follow up the hugely successful May release of \u201cWrong Places\u201d with \u201cDive In,\u201d a track that draws you inside its sonic universe and shatters previously held perceptions about self. There\u2019s the ceremonial pairing of Amapiano\u2019s log drum with the fundamentals of Afrobeats that JAE5 explores, allowing the Ugandan artist to stretch his vocal range in ways that are both enticing and intimate. <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">\u201cScared to drown baby, but I\u2019m ready to dive in \/ just give me a sign, yes, I need all your love,\u201d<\/span> he sings, a signal that love is in the air, and an admission that vulnerability, no matter how frightening, is what ultimately anchors human connection. &#8211; TM.<\/p>\n<h3>Famous Pluto &#8211; \u201cHot Hot\u201d <br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"41a5aade-5fe4-4fef-bf93-d0b63b255209\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hot Hot\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9GiCS_2IGEg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Undoubtedly one of the most revelatory artists of the year, <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Famous Pluto<\/span> has mastered the art of shock value. His lyrics revel in their brazen overtones, revealing something of the sensibilities of young men today. But even at that, he\u2019s a quite skilled rapper and an even better hit maker, and \u201cHot Hot\u201d carries strong evidence of that. Bursting with colorful synths and a fluid drum progression, it has that groovy feeling that so often makes a mark in these festive-approaching times. &#8211; EE.<\/p>\n<h3>SABRI &#8211; \u201cSold Myself For Love\u201d<br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"a77b3c5b-5ec1-4007-82d0-f1158eed1691\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SABRI - Sold Myself For Love | A COLORS SHOW\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F30d7Z2qdXU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s a folksy quality about <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">SABRI<\/span>\u2019s voice that hooks you in from the first note. Its grip is unrelenting, and on \u201cSold Myself For Love,\u201d the Dutch-born Moroccan Algerian artist unapologetically goes for the jugular, rising above the occasion \u2014 and the acoustic guitar riffs and the sweeping baseline notes \u2014 to reach for something more emotive, ethereal, and evocative. The words are mountains, peaks to valleys that never reach the bottom. \u201cPrisoner of my feelings (?) \/ my own enemy \/ it is me, release me,\u201d she sings, extracting raw emotion from each syllable, as though searching for absolution in the very act of confession. &#8211; TM.<\/p>\n<h3>Peruzzi &#8211; \u2018SABALI [LP]\u2019 <br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"66e09442-886f-4a85-9963-5719261379c8\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Peruzzi feat. Davido - Apala Drill (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sCX-LhY-kTA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On his new album, <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Peruzzi<\/span> unites a wide cast of Nigerian music players. Featuring two new verses from <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Davido<\/span>, we get veterans like <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Timaya<\/span> and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Jesse Jagz<\/span> also chipping in their signature stylistics. With its 17 songs coming just under an hour, it\u2019s surely a mouthful for his listener base who\u2019ve clamored for more music from him in recent years. If the names are anything to go by, we\u2019d surely be getting a varied depiction of Peruzzi\u2019s well noted skills, moving effortlessly between meters of sound and sensibilities. &#8211; EE.<\/p>\n<h3>Diteboho &#8211; \u201cPitso (1st Movement)\u201d<br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"134dbbba-5a7f-4523-b46c-d5deaac483dc\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diteboho - Pitso (1st Movement) [Official Audio]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JGkMKHlbrjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Diteboho<\/span> is a South African musician and visionary whose piano playing has graced stages across the country \u2013 both as a solo act and as a trusted collaborator in several ensembles. \u201cPitso (1st Movement)\u201d is Black classical music at its most alive, improvised across formidable scales to tell stories of scattered nations and shattered hearts, but also of elaborate schemes and blueprints for a better future. There\u2019s a trace of <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Abdullah Ibrahim<\/span> in the way the keys sound slightly rickety, even as harmony prevails. This is spirit music, a fountain of joy and resistance, and renewal from one of the country\u2019s most radiant talents. &#8211; TM.<\/p>\n<h3>Kunmie \u2013 \u201cMy Brother\u201d <br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"744e20e4-9297-4f9e-9592-569fdf6fcd42\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Brother\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GsPDbwsFmno?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When \u201cArike\u201d took over the soundscape, some doubters thought Kunmie wouldn\u2019t be able to replicate its high level of vulnerable musicality. Not only has he shattered such doubts by following up with an impressive EP, he\u2019s continued to create very beautiful music. The latest is \u201cMy Brother,\u201d an affectionate letter to his sibling who\u2019s shaped his trajectory positively. Featuring two interesting samples from quite interesting personas, it\u2019s a dreamy song that yet invokes the realistic, revealing Kunmie as an artist wiser beyond their years. &#8211; EE.<\/p>\n<h3>Nyashinksi &#8211; \u201cElegance\u201d<br \/><\/h3>\n<div data-element-guid=\"52f6aced-9099-4e4c-833c-fe6f7aaf3e80\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nyashinski - Elegance (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9C-hjvDuEgI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Nyashinski<\/span>\u2019s roots in Kenyan music were planted early. A pioneer of the country\u2019s hip-hop scene, he co-founded the trio Kleptomaniax while still in high school, before going on hiatus in 2007 when he moved abroad. His return in 2016 marked the rebirth of a solo career that\u2019s only grown stronger with time. Now, with a new deal and a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/nyashinskis-sophomore-album-yariasu-marks-new-chapter-with-sony-music-deal\/1413266\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">renewed sense of purpose<\/a>, he\u2019s unveiled <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Yariasu<\/span>, a 13-track showcase of his dual gifts as singer and rapper. \u201cElegance\u201d leans toward the former; he sashays across the beat as if it were a landscape to be admired, leaving fragments of himself tucked into its grooves \u2014 moments to be revisited, savored, and rediscovered with every listen. &#8211; TM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.okayafrica.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best new African music tracks that came out this week, featuring AratheJay, Peruzzi, Famous Pluto, amongst others. Ghanaian star AratheJay has shared \u201cPut Am On God,\u201d the lead single from his forthcoming album.Courtesy of AratheJay. Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top African music releases \u2014 including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits \u2014 through [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2082334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2082333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Must-Hear-African-Hits-\u2013-Afrobeats-Amapiano-More.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2082333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2082335,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082333\/revisions\/2082335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2082334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2082333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2082333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2082333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}