{"id":2141206,"date":"2025-11-07T16:04:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2141206"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:04:15","slug":"must-hear-african-songs-trending-this-week-nov-7-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/must-hear-african-songs-trending-this-week-nov-7-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-Hear African Songs Trending This Week \u2013 Nov 7, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-element-guid=\"daa44429-9bc5-484e-f4cc-ca84a68d2950\">\n<p>Every week, <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">OkayAfrica<\/span> 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, <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">African Songs You Need to Hear This Week<\/span>.<\/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<h2>Cheikh Ibra Fam \u2013 \u201cGnou Mbollo\u201d <\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"6c50e28b-f102-4f00-8d17-db1781b08e98\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ITS-jI5guxY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The latest single from the Senegalese act is a colorful call to unity. Set to an electrifying drum pattern, it\u2019s a song whose mood matches its message. Especially calling for African unity, the continent\u2019s name is sung with so much passion one\u2019s transported into the world <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Cheikh Ibra Fam<\/span> imagines, one connected throughout the Black World and with its core back here. It\u2019s quite a beautiful record. \u2013 Emmanuel Esomnofu\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Shizzi &amp; Tayor \u2013 \u201cFamous\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"c038f502-2c7f-487e-b6ad-5bcfb9242d21\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/B7qo-Qx7CnY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Shizzi<\/span> is one of the most influential producers in the Afrobeats soundscape. In recent years, he\u2019s been developing his own catalogue and working with rising talents, a vision which manifests here on \u201cFamous.\u201d A mellow collaboration between him and his signee <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Tayor<\/span>, it\u2019s a fine entry into a side of Nigerian music we don\u2019t hear often \u2014 that slow, nostalgic vibe, with subject matter that evokes the serenity of lovely adulation. \u2013 EE <\/p>\n<h2>J\u2019Dess \u2013 \u201cChild Of The Sun\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"f3cfdff4-930b-4877-906c-8573f135299a\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6NqwvdSdoSY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">J\u2019Dess<\/span>\u2019 music evokes the soulfulness of the classics. She\u2019s a dealer in transcendental sensations, as one perceives on her latest song \u201cChild of the Sun.\u201d A ballad that shines with vulnerability and a strong emotional core, it\u2019s a sort of push to those who continue to make the world beautiful. Delivered in pristine Igbo and English, it\u2019s a balmy touch that sounds utterly necessary given the toughness of the times. \u2013 EE\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Lasmid &amp; King Promise &#8211; \u201cNo Issues\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"5ad046d1-47a4-4643-8e04-fde3d2a731b2\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xINESTwmBto\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ghanaian artists <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Lasmid<\/span> and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">King Promise<\/span> share a penchant for making cool, evocative music. On their new collaboration \u201cNo Issues,\u201d they combine that sensibility for a no-stress kind of record, essentially pointing out how life is for the living and intending to make the best of it. With the associative devices of a chilled atmosphere, their verses and vocal tones blend well with each other, making this quite a measured piece. \u2013 EE\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Ukweli &amp; Xenia Manasseh \u2013 \u2018MAYBE II [LP]\u2019\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"13fd8e1c-3418-465c-a873-8c0dda6eb6c2\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/IXlKBOwJ_uQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The producer-singer duo of <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Ukweli<\/span> and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Xenia Manasseh<\/span> has struck a keen understanding over the years. Having worked on the original tape some years back, they reunite for an improved look into the world they built. As always, it\u2019s R&amp;B with subtle undertones of Kenyan sensibilities, pushed into its sensitive plains by Xenia\u2019s charming voice as well as Ukweli\u2019s understated production. With six songs, it\u2019s a fine extension of their sonic relationship. \u2013 EE\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Johnny Drille \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m Available\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"66c9fc1f-864b-44f5-add4-2b4065dc5880\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FEozQD-mxrk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Johnny Drille<\/span>\u2019s new single, he delves into the love-led plains he\u2019s eagerly charted since the start of his career. Over guitar-led production, he affectionately declares his love, painting tender pictures of what he\u2019ll do to make the intended happy. It\u2019s a stripped sound, which allows his svelte vocals the space to shine. With recent forays into more percussive pop-driven sounds, JD makes a beautiful return to the folksy elements of his early music. \u2013 EE\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Shane Eagle &#8211; \u201cRide Out\u201d<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"f6fd50ac-9fae-4c0b-aacb-fbaaefcc8e46\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GtsRsvMpPY0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Shane Eagle<\/span> returns after a spell of relative silence. The rapper \u2014 who first gained acclaim on the reality show The Hustle, whose debut album Yellow shifted the stakes in his favor, and holds a special place in hip-hop fans\u2019 hearts for his honest, no-frills raps \u2014 sounds energized and ready to re-enter the \u201cbest South African rapper\u201d conversation. Still, he seems uninterested in competing. \u201cI\u2019m off the fuckin\u2019 leash,\u201d he declares at the top of \u201cRide Out,\u201d before reflecting on missed opportunities and things he could have done differently. \u201c<span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">These rappers cosplaying as GOATs\/ couldn\u2019t fuck with me on my worst days<\/span>,\u201d he fires. On the second verse, he directs the heat more personally: \u201c<span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">I had a homie, we started this music shit together\/ couldn\u2019t see that he was Judas just to go and get some cheddar\/ now this wicked music industry controls his soul\/ couldn\u2019t see that everything that glitters ain\u2019t gold<\/span>.\u201d It\u2019s a baptism by fire, a scorcher of a return meant to cleanse his circle and reassert his presence. It\u2019s good to have him back. &#8211; T\u0161eliso Monaheng<\/p>\n<h2>Kenza &#8211; \u201cDistance\u201d (feat. Msaki)\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"a3caa10e-0ac4-4ee8-bfe7-48eebc885398\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/mfWkHpxb_mw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Kenza<\/span> began his journey as one half of <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Kenza and Claudio<\/span>, and has since carved out an indelible footprint through his solo work and his contributions to other artists\u2019 projects. \u201cDistance,\u201d from his new album Music in Colours, features <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Msaki<\/span>\u2019s divine songwriting and unmistakable vocals. It\u2019s a sonic ode to lovers who find themselves navigating uncertainty \u2013 the true champions who, even with every intention of staying, sometimes realise that maintaining distance is the only way forward. The core is Afro-tech, but Kenza allows the production to stretch into other tributaries with ease. South African electronic music remains in good hands, and Kenza is one of the craftspeople ensuring its integrity and evolution. &#8211; TM<\/p>\n<h2>Stogie T &#8211; \u201cLeopold II\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"87a6212a-6135-43a1-a815-89d5ac79e86e\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/X3O6pUMoCgI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/the-many-phases-and-faces-of-stogie-t\/159711\"><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Stogie T<\/span><\/a> sounds like he\u2019s shadowboxing every version of himself each time he raps. There\u2019s precision in the bars, a gritty technical finesse in how they land, and a limitless capacity to bend language to his will. Today, he releases twin singles, \u201cNo Healing\u201d and \u201cLeopold II,\u201d ahead of his forthcoming album Anomy, arriving at the end of November. \u201cNo Healing\u201d brings <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Joey 2.0<\/span> and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Ta Longz<\/span> into the fold to complete the cypher. The raps are grand, and Stogie doesn\u2019t shy away from matters of the heart. \u201c<span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">No sight of fortunes\/ just trying to duck my father\u2019s luck and what my mama cautioned<\/span>,\u201d he raps, offering a glimpse into a life marked by loss \u2013 his father, a freedom fighter, was murdered in exile when Stogie T was still a toddler.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On \u201cLeopold II,\u201d he dips into his international relations archive, crafting bars that trace history\u2019s violence with sharp clarity, desecrating the sacred and pillaging from the oppressor. This is the kind of rap that makes you pick up a book, Google a reference, or call a friend. When he raps, \u201c<span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">what\u2019s a diamond in Lingala\/ brussel sprouts in pink salmon \/ cut your arms call it stigmata, a king\u2019s ransom to civilise \u2019em<\/span>,\u201d he collapses universes into rhyme, exposes them raw, and delivers them over beats that keep the head nod engaged. &#8211; TM<\/p>\n<h2>Zu. &#8211; \u201cNever Gonna Let You Go\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a distinct vibe that Black and Brown bands from Johannesburg possess. It\u2019s in how their music moves fluidly with the city\u2019s pulse; in how their lyrics echo its tensions and tenderness; and in how their live shows feel like a communal ritual, with the stage as pulpit and the audience as congregation. <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Zu<\/span>. fits squarely within that lineage. A fixture in the scene, she first made her name as part of the duo LoveGlori, and later as the leader of the <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Zuko Collective<\/span>. Her solo catalogue is already rich: three sonically varied EPs that showcase her range and depth. \u201cNever Gonna Let You Go\u201d floats in electronic territory. It is spacey, open, and designed to make room for her voice to land gently. The cover features a photo of her son, and the track plays like a self-love mantra, echoing the spirit of the Zuko Collective\u2019s \u201cLiwa,\u201d which was also about him. &#8211; TM<\/p>\n<h2>De Rose &#8211; \u201cDali\u201d (feat. De Soul, Chilly, Frank Mabeat, Tumisho)<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"a9e61d26-7c1e-481b-8854-414e29677910\" class=\"column youtube small-12 large-12 small-abs-12 large-abs-12\">\n<div class=\"content \" style=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>\n                    <iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/w2m7Tih3CjA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today, Durban-born artist <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">De Rose<\/span> releases her album 9 to 5, a ten-track project that leaves no room for fillers. \u201cDali\u201d showcases her range and reach, with an ensemble that includes the gifted Chley, who delivers her signature near-raspy vocals. De Rose displays a clear commitment to excellence and a passion for crafting perennial bangers, and she has the patience to stay simmering while it all comes together. &#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>Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top African music releases \u2014 including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits \u2014 through our best music column, African Songs You Need to Hear This Week. Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week. 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