{"id":2170877,"date":"2025-11-21T18:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2170877"},"modified":"2025-11-21T18:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:38:11","slug":"top-trending-african-songs-to-hear-this-week-nov-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/top-trending-african-songs-to-hear-this-week-nov-21-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Trending African Songs to Hear This Week \u2013 Nov 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-element-guid=\"ecba85ea-e183-4c01-9b99-9238afc4d66f\">\n<p class=\"kicker \" style=\"\">MUSIC<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subtitle \" style=\"\">The best new African music tracks released this week, featuring artists like Victony, Aya Nakamura, Stogie T, Odeal, and more.<\/h2>\n<p><figcaption itemprop=\"caption\" class=\"\">Victony has released the \u2018Very Stubborn\u2019 EP featuring Olamide, Don Jazzy, and Terry G.<\/figcaption><figcaption itemprop=\"author\" class=\"\" data-byline-prefix=\"Photo\">by Think Akanni<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-element-guid=\"ff3033d5-e5ad-4163-8f1e-8bf4394d29e7\">\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, <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>Victony \u2013 \u2018Very Stubborn [EP]\u2019\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"5eae2452-c81c-43cf-91e3-c45fd89b70df\" 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\/7Df8F5hfa50\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">Very Stubborn<\/span> is a tender, more personal follow-up to <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Victony<\/span>\u2019s 2024 album, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/victony-wants-you-to-be-stubborn\/132755\"><span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">Stubborn<\/span><\/a>. The Nigerian artist\u2019s ability as a storyteller shines with each new work, and here, he\u2019s joined by a stellar cast of industry greats such as <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Don Jazzy<\/span>, <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Olamide<\/span>, and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Terry G<\/span>. The eight songs showcase a combination of the distinct groove and style that Victony distinctly possesses. It\u2019s a balance that makes this short project another stellar addition to his catalog. &#8211; Emmanuel Esomnofu\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Manana &#8211; \u201cEmbrace Me\u201d feat. Shekhinah<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"86de5644-9a1e-40c4-bb17-a869963d5d8c\" 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\/bYIs2ZI8p8o\" 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\">Manana<\/span> pulled off a surprise drop this week with the deluxe version of his 2024 album, <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">Our Broken Hearts Mend<\/span>. Titled <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">OBHM: Full Stop<\/span>, it closed out a trilogy that began with 2020\u2019s <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">In the Beginning Was the End<\/span> \u2014 a genre-shaping run that solidified his place as a touchstone for younger artists. Now fully anchored in his voice, he links up with fellow star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/shekhinah-taps-moliy-for-catchy-new-single-risk\/301385\"><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Shekhinah<\/span><\/a> on a laid-back bop for the soul. The songwriting is elite, as always. \u201c<span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">But you disappeared without so much as a whisper \/ I know it\u2019s not fair\/ just \u2019cause I don\u2019t say it, don\u2019t mean I don\u2019t care<\/span>,\u201d Manana sings. The vibes are eternal, a pairing destined to be remembered for how much meaning they squeeze out of the music. &#8211; T\u0161eliso Monaheng<\/p>\n<h2>Aya Nakamura \u2013 \u2018Destin\u00e9e [LP]\u2019\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"78e4d291-d492-401c-8043-151dcd7a4e4e\" 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\/w34Vs6GG4Fw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/five-of-the-best-aya-nakamura-live-performances\/109615\"><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Aya Nakamura<\/span><\/a>\u2019s place as one of the biggest artists in the Francophone world wasn\u2019t handed to her on a platter. She\u2019s risen to her present ubiquity through a purposeful depiction of her colorful, bold rap style. Subtly moving beyond her early flamboyance into a more measured sound, her new project <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">Destin\u00e9e<\/span> encapsulates just how much growth she\u2019s made. A sprawling project, its 18 songs are a wholesome demonstration of her strengths as an artist and curator. \u2013 EE\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Asher Gamedze &#8211; \u201cFollowing Up\u201d<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"f8838599-8f76-42f3-bf86-7c9c60e0611d\" 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\/-mvWZrsAxc4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/asher-gamedzes-dialectic-soul-is-an-exploration-of-continual-motion\/269475\"><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Asher Gamedze<\/span><\/a> shows what happens when a singular vision and a deep devotion to art fire every part of your being. Over the years, as sideman and bandleader, he\u2019s stretched textures across rock, folk, hip-hop, and straight-ahead jazz. \u201cFollowing Up\u201d continues a sonic trajectory that both fascinates and inspires. Playing alongside some of Cape Town\u2019s finest, regular collaborators <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Ru Slayen<\/span>, <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Rob Scott<\/span>, <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Keegan Steenkamp<\/span>, and <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Nobuhle Ashanti<\/span>, he channels his intellectual impulses into new sonic possibilities. The music is deep and driving, shaped by the hip-hop and electronic traditions he grew up absorbing. \u201cFollowing Up\u201d appears on his forthcoming album <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">A Semblance: Of Return<\/span>, out in February via Northern Spy Records. &#8211; TM<\/p>\n<h2>Mahvel \u2013 \u201cWish U Well\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"49879c45-49e3-4272-9cd9-10affa6c3afc\" 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\/I8Syt_DM128\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Melodies are an indispensable element in music. More so in African music, where effect comes chiefly from groove. This is something <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Mahvel<\/span> understands, and you can hear it well on \u201cWish U Well,\u201d his latest record. Bursting with evocative hums amidst the theme of loving someone even when you\u2019re not physically present, it\u2019s a cute, cherry record grounded in sensitivity. It\u2019s not hard to see that we have a rising artist here who\u2019s quite sure of what they want sonically. \u2013 EE\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Meta and The Cornerstones &#8211; \u201cAyee\u201d feat. Stonebwoy<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"bad32440-3903-461f-b535-59b14d814c66\" 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\/GN8s75V8KKw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s always a joy when African reggae artists link up, and Senegal\u2019s <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Meta Dia<\/span> joining forces with Ghana\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/stonebwoys-year-of-the-torcher\/1415081\"><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Stonebwoy<\/span><\/a> feels like a moment long in the making. \u201cAyee\u201d gathers everything we love about the continent\u2019s sonic palette \u2014 dreamy vocals, enchanting instrumentation, a luminous atmosphere, and undeniable production finesse. The result is a track that channels breath, movement, and spirit with precision. It\u2019s a moment in time, shaped by two bright lights of the scene. &#8211; TM<\/p>\n<h2>James BKS \u2013 \u201cNa Na Benz\u201d <\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"b66d3b50-58e9-430b-826e-aff8d276fd83\" 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\/j5YkwKfUPnA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every song <span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">James BKS<\/span> makes seems to draw from a rich history of socio-cultural context. In his latest, he pays homage to the legendary Nana Benz women of Togo, whose efforts at female empowerment were a strong reference point for Africa\u2019s pre-independence movement. James\u2019 record parallels the charged atmosphere of protest, polished in its audacious sonic choices by the similarly evocative video. \u2013 EE\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Stogie T &#8211; \u201cWin Or Lose\u201d<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"4e559d97-adf5-4f79-a350-5c8e960150cb\" 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\/q3XgmLYMtHg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>All bets are off: the official results crown <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> as South Africa\u2019s best rapper right now. Check the stats and close the results deck. From conceptual execution to lyrical dexterity and an impeccable flow \u2014 grounded in razor-sharp intellect and extraordinary breath control \u2014 he carries the flag for lovers of true lyrical rap. \u201cWin Or Lose,\u201d from his forthcoming album <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">Anomy<\/span>, is a battlefield where a war of words is waged, and, as expected, the master lyricist emerges victorious, detailing life \u201c<span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">before the four-course meals and the Four Seasons.<\/span>\u201d &#8211; TM<\/p>\n<h2>Odeal \u2013 \u2018The Fall That Saved Us [LP]\u2019\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div data-element-guid=\"ae81e9f6-179d-4d97-a618-2381a6543c2a\" 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\/YLtFk_jfxKU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/odeal-will-save-your-summer-and-every-other-season\/799454\"><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Odeal<\/span><\/a>\u2019s\u00a0prolific nature has never interfered with his quality. Every time we hear the British Nigerian act, it seems like he\u2019s gone through yet another burst of creativity, forged in fresh vitality. His new project, <span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">The Fall That Saved Us<\/span>, takes after the title structure of the previous (<span data-lab-italic=\"italic\" class=\"italic m-italic\">The Summer That Saved Me<\/span>), but offers a decidedly different direction, both in mood and measure. Ending with a new\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okayafrica.com\/five-takeaways-from-wizkids-new-album-morayo\/108189\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span data-lab-font_weight=\"font-weight-bold\" class=\"font-weight-bold m-font-weight-bold\">Wizkid<\/span><\/a>\u00a0feature, it\u2019s the kind of gift listeners will always want to wake up to. \u2013 EE<\/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>MUSIC The best new African music tracks released this week, featuring artists like Victony, Aya Nakamura, Stogie T, Odeal, and more. Victony has released the \u2018Very Stubborn\u2019 EP featuring Olamide, Don Jazzy, and Terry G.by Think Akanni Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top African music releases \u2014 including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits \u2014 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2170878,"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-2170877","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\/11\/Top-Trending-African-Songs-to-Hear-This-Week-\u2013-Nov.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170877","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=2170877"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2170879,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170877\/revisions\/2170879"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2170878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2170877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2170877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2170877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}