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Tems drop “What You Need” — that Lagos soft-soul flex where the Alté queen no rush the confession, she just pour velvet over the beat and Accra Aux go quiet like church before the bass smile. Cut from Love Is A Kingdom (released 20 November 2025 via RCA Records / Since 93' ), the roughly 3:54 track keep Tems in that unhurried zone: breath, space, feeling, zero noise for noise sake. Ei, when Tems ask what you need, playlist no debate — e just lean in. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — What You Need Amazon Music — What You Need TIDAL — What You Need Pandora — What You Need Official song.link hub — What You Need Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats cut 20 November 2025 under Tems — trackId 1853635937 , albumId 1853635930 , track 6 on Love Is A Kingdom , ℗ 2025 RCA Records/Since 93', notExplicit. No prior dedicated “What You Need” song post on The Ent News (only a Wizkid festival post that name-checks Essence with Tems), so this Tems lead stay fresh after Accra-to...

Tyla drop “CHANEL” — that SA pop-global flex where the Johannesburg sparkle no beg for permission before e turn your Aux into a soft runway. Released 24 October 2025 via FAX Records / Epic , the roughly 3:08 single keep the Grammy-winning star in designer-mode: breathy vocal, sticky pocket, zero dull minute. Ei, when Tyla say CHANEL, Accra playlist no argue — e just smile, squeeze the volume, and leave the seriousness for Monday. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — CHANEL Amazon Music — CHANEL TIDAL — CHANEL Pandora — CHANEL Official song.link hub — CHANEL Quick take Apple Music dates the Pop single 24 October 2025 under Tyla — trackId 1846682842 , albumId 1846682841 , ℗ 2025 FAX Records under exclusive license to Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, Explicit. No prior dedicated “CHANEL” song post on The Ent News (only MOLIY BODY GO feature lane), so this Tyla lead stay fresh after Accra-today GH/NG + Rema Afrorave repeats. Deezer returned HTTP 403 at pack ti...

Rema drop “FUN” — that NG Afrorave party-flex where the bounce no ask for RSVP before e turn your Aux into a soft chaos. Released 5 September 2025 via Mavin Global / Jonzing World , the roughly 3:08 single keep the Benin City heir in flirt mode: light pockets, sticky hook, zero dull minute. Ei, when Rema say FUN, Accra playlist no argue — e just smile, squeeze the volume, and leave the seriousness for Monday. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — FUN Amazon Music — FUN TIDAL — FUN Pandora — FUN Official song.link hub — FUN Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats single 5 September 2025 under Rema — trackId 1834131998 , albumId 1834131997 , ℗ 2025 Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment, notExplicit. No prior dedicated “FUN” song post on The Ent News (Oh No / TEA / Who’s Dat Girl already covered elsewhere), so this Rema lead lane stay fresh after Accra-today GH/NG + SA Amapiano repeats. Spotify / YouTube / Deezer / Audiomack showed on song.link without a stabl...

Focalistic link Uncle Waffles and ShaunMusiq on “2 Spin Jikeleza” — that SA Amapiano spin-flex where the log drum no ask permission before e lock Accra Aux and Jozi floor same time. Dropped 7 August 2026 via 18 Area Holdings , the roughly 6:05 club-length glide give DJ enough runway to mix in, tease the vocal pocket, then spin the crowd twice before the outro. Ei, when Focalistic street swagger meet Waffles piano heat and ShaunMusiq pocket, playlist no debate — e just jikeleza and stay. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — 2 Spin Jikeleza Amazon Music — 2 Spin Jikeleza TIDAL — 2 Spin Jikeleza Pandora — 2 Spin Jikeleza Official song.link hub — 2 Spin Jikeleza Quick take Apple Music dates the Amapiano single 7 August 2026 under Focalistic, Uncle Waffles & ShaunMusiq — trackId 6795586612 , albumId 6795586609 , ℗ 2026 18 Area Holdings, notExplicit. No prior dedicated “2 Spin Jikeleza” / Uncle Waffles song post on The Ent News — Focalistic only popped as a feature mention elsewhere, so t...

Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal & Mavo — “Energy” is Lagos street-pop saying the vibe no go die soft. Dropped 29 May 2026 via Everything Savage / Ditto Music , the roughly 2:20 Afrobeats elevator-flex stacks Tiwa’s velvet lead, Wande’s croon, and Mavo’s Edo street bounce into one lean Aux loop. Yoruba first, Pidgin and English chasing — the visualiser even locked the lift aesthetic so the chorus feel like doors opening on a packed Friday night. Ei, when three generations of Naija vocal fire share one beat, playlist no beg for battery — e ask for volume and one more spin. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Energy Amazon Music — Energy TIDAL — Energy Pandora — Energy Official song.link hub — Energy Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats single 29 May 2026 under Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal & Mavo — trackId 6772238724 , albumId 6772238714 , ℗ 2026 Everything Savage, exclusively licensed to Ditto Music, notExplicit. Elevator visualiser and NotJustOk / culture chatter kept the clip looping into...

Abefe — “A LOT A LOT” is Lagos Afrobeats saying the pressure plenty, but the pocket still go bounce. Dropped 11 September 2026 via Abefe Music / LVD GNG , the roughly 3:02 viral-flex turned a short-form comedy/lifestyle sound into a proper single — producers Nahz Rashid & Ricch Flacko keep the arrangement lean so Abefe’s hook can carry the commute from Ajah to the Aux. Ei, when the title talk plenty wahala and the beat answer volume, playlist no beg for pity — e ask for one more loop and a clean share. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — A LOT A LOT Amazon Music — A LOT A LOT TIDAL — A LOT A LOT Pandora — A LOT A LOT Official song.link hub — A LOT A LOT Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats single 11 September 2026 under Abefe — trackId 6806233466 , albumId 6806233461 , ℗ 2026 Abefe Music/LVD GNG, notExplicit. Follows the Abefe (Begged To Be Loved) EP run; Spotify Nigeria chart traffic confirmed around late September / early October peaks. Distinct from Accra-today ...

Sarkodie & DopeNation — “E No Easy” is Accra Afrobeats saying the climb no dey soft, but the pocket still go dance. Dropped 7 August 2026 via Sarkcess Entertainment , the roughly 3:10 hustle-flex stacks Sark’s street bars with DopeNation’s Ghanapiano-leaning bounce — short enough for the Aux jump-off, sticky enough for the commute that stretch Tema to Circle. Ei, when the title talk struggle and the beat answer waistline, playlist no beg for pity — e ask for volume and one more loop. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — E No Easy Amazon Music — E No Easy TIDAL — E No Easy Pandora — E No Easy Official song.link hub — E No Easy Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats single 7 August 2026 under Sarkodie & DopeNation — trackId 6790849638 , albumId 6790848944 , ℗ 2026 Sarkcess Entertainment, Explicit. Charting on Ghana Apple Top 100 (new-entry energy around early October). Distinct from DopeNation “Me Sisi” already on The Ent News — this one is Sark’s room with the twins on...

Omar Sterling — “Casino Freestyle” is that Accra rap table where the chips no shake and the bars no beg for permission. From the Victory Through Harmony project (Apple dates the album 30 September 2026 via R2Bees Entertainment ), the roughly 4:16 freestyle flex keeps Sterling’s pocket sharp — street wisdom, calm swagger, and the kind of Aux that make the hangout go quiet for the punchline. Ei, when the beat sit like a green felt and the verse stack clean, playlist no ask for luck — e ask for volume. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Casino Freestyle Amazon Music — Casino Freestyle TIDAL — Casino Freestyle Official song.link hub — Casino Freestyle Quick take Apple Music lists the Ghana Hip-Hop cut on Victory Through Harmony — trackId 6814293186 , albumId 6814293134 , ℗ 2026 R2Bees Entertainment. No prior Omar Sterling “Casino Freestyle” dedicated song post on The Ent News — fresh lane after heavy Olivetheboy / Afrobeats soft-flex repeats Accra-today. Spotify / YouTube / Pando...

Stonebwoy, DJ Mac & CrashDummy — “Silent Samurai” is that Accra dancehall blade-work where the riddim no shout, e just cut clean. Dropped 23 January 2026 via Burniton Music Group , the roughly 2:14 African Dancehall sprint rides sharp percussion and BHIM-energy pocket — short enough for the Aux jump-off, sticky enough for the Friday-night cruise from Circle to Tema. Ei, when the beat ask for quiet power and the toast answer soft but deadly, playlist no beg — e just load and reload. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Silent Samurai Amazon Music — Silent Samurai TIDAL — Silent Samurai Pandora — Silent Samurai Official song.link hub — Silent Samurai Quick take Apple Music dates the African Dancehall single 23 January 2026 under Stonebwoy, DJ Mac & CrashDummy — trackId 1871273854 , albumId 1871273853 , ℗ 2026 Burniton Music Group, notExplicit. No prior Stonebwoy “Silent Samurai” dedicated song post on The Ent News — fresh lane after heavy Olivetheboy / Accra-today repeats. ...

Rayvanny — “Touch” is that East Africa Afrobeats soft-flex where the chorus no need shout before e sit in your chest. Dropped 14 August 2026 via Ziiki Media , the roughly 3:45 glide rides clean melody and Bongo-honey pocket — short enough for the Aux jump-off, sticky enough for the late-night playlist that stretch Accra to Dar. Ei, when the vibe ask for one gentle hand and the beat answer soft, playlist no beg — e just touch and loop. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Touch Amazon Music — Touch TIDAL — Touch Pandora — Touch Official song.link hub — Touch Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats single 14 August 2026 under Rayvanny — trackId 6794053956 , albumId 6794053953 , ℗ 2026 Ziiki Media, notExplicit. No prior Rayvanny or “Touch” dedicated song post on The Ent News — fresh lane after heavy Olivetheboy / Accra-today repeats. Spotify / YouTube / Deezer / Audiomack showed on song.link without a stable public URL at pack time so we skipped inventing them. Official streams ...

Abochi & Medikal — “Long Distance” is Accra soft-flex saying love no need the same zip code before e hit. Dropped 2 October 2026 via Bismark Enyan , the roughly 2:27 Afrobeats glide pairs Abochi’s melodic lead with Medikal’s street-honey verse — short enough for the Aux jump-off, sticky enough for the late-night call that stretch across cities. Ei, when the pocket sit clean and the distance turn chorus, playlist no ask for visa — e ask for one more loop before the signal drop. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Long Distance Amazon Music — Long Distance TIDAL — Long Distance Pandora — Long Distance Official song.link hub — Long Distance Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats single 2 October 2026 under Abochi & Medikal — trackId 6809782764 , ℗ 2026 Bismark Enyan, notExplicit. Distinct from any Medikal “Sika” angle already on The Ent News — this one is Abochi’s room with Medikal on the assist. Spotify / YouTube / Deezer / Audiomack showed on song.link without a stable public UR...

Ogunskele & CDL Nation — “Afia Trapper” is Accra Afro-House with waistline intentions and zero apology. Dropped 21 August 2026 via Downball Records , the roughly 3:47 flex rides log-drum bounce and street-chorus swagger — the kind of Aux move that make the party ask who just entered the room. Ei, when the dancefloor turn competition and somebody still dey look phone, playlist no beg — e trap the vibe and keep the loop running. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Afia Trapper Amazon Music — Afia Trapper Pandora — Afia Trapper Official song.link hub — Afia Trapper Quick take Apple Music dates the Afro House single 21 August 2026 under Ogunskele & CDL Nation — trackId 6804052718 , Downball Records, Explicit. Distinct from any album overview — this is the dedicated street-house flex. Spotify / YouTube / TIDAL / Deezer / Audiomack showed on song.link without a stable public URL at pack time so we skipped inventing them. Official streams only — no pirate MP3s. Press play, catch...

Yemi Alade & Don Jazzy — “Ala Bekee” is Mama Africa romance asking Accra Aux one clean question: you choose your person, again and again? Dropped 21 August 2026 via Effyzzie Music , the roughly 3:10 Afro-Beat flex stacks Yemi’s forever-love croon with Don Jazzy’s prosperity prayer — Igbo “Ala Bekee” energy dreaming Maldives honeymoon and soft-life celebration. Ei, when the wedding Aux need volume and the pre-wedding photoshoot turn competition, playlist no ask for visa — e ask for one more loop before the aisle. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Ala Bekee Amazon Music — Ala Bekee TIDAL — Ala Bekee Pandora — Ala Bekee Audiomack — Ala Bekee Official song.link hub — Ala Bekee Quick take Apple Music dates the Afro-Beat single 21 August 2026 under Yemi Alade & Don Jazzy — trackId 6798173090 , Effyzzie Music, also later on It’s Yemi Alade . Distinct from the album overview posts already on The Ent News — this one is the dedicated single flex. Spotify / YouTube / Deezer show...

Ypee — “Y3 Guy” (feat. Olivetheboy) is Accra Afro-Beat saying the boast no need a long tape. Dropped 9 September 2026 , the roughly 2:25 flex puts Ypee’s street swagger on the lead and Olivetheboy’s sticky melody on the assist — short enough for the Aux jump-off, loud enough for the hangout that starts as “one song” and somehow becomes the whole evening. Ei, when the pocket sit clean and the hook hang, playlist no ask for biography — e ask for volume. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Y3 Guy Amazon Music — Y3 Guy TIDAL — Y3 Guy Official song.link hub — Y3 Guy Quick take Apple Music dates the Afro-Beat single 9 September 2026 under Ypee with Olivetheboy featured — trackId 6807483655 , tight Accra energy. Spotify / YouTube / Audiomack / Deezer / Pandora did not resolve to a stable public URL at pack time so we skipped inventing them. Official streams only — no pirate MP3s. Press play, collect the Y3 Guy, keep the Aux loud and clean. Follow The Ent News for Ghana, Nigeria & global entert...

Gyakie — “fire on the mountain” is Accra soft-soul saying the Aux no need loud wahala before e catch fire. From the After Midnight project (Apple dates the cut 28 August 2025 ), the roughly 2:40 Afrobeats glide keeps the velvet voice front and the pocket warm — late-night trotro energy, not rush-hour shouting. Ei, when Gyakie open that hush and the beat sit clean, playlist no ask for passport — e ask for one more loop before dawn. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — fire on the mountain Amazon Music — fire on the mountain TIDAL — fire on the mountain Deezer — fire on the mountain Pandora — fire on the mountain Official song.link hub — fire on the mountain Quick take Apple Music lists the Afrobeats track 28 August 2025 under Gyakie on After Midnight — trackId 1832478528 , soft-soul Accra flex. Spotify / YouTube / Audiomack showed on song.link without a stable public URL at pack time so we skipped inventing them. Official streams only — no pirate MP3s. Press play, feel the mount...

OG Abbah — “Damuwana” is Accra street energy saying the Aux no need a long speech. Dropped 14 August 2026 , the roughly 2:06 Afrobeats flex keeps the pocket tight and the swagger loud — short enough for the trotro speaker, sticky enough for one more loop before the next junction. Ei, when the beat sit clean and the hook hang, playlist no ask for passport — e ask for volume. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Damuwana Amazon Music — Damuwana TIDAL — Damuwana Pandora — Damuwana Official song.link hub — Damuwana Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats single 14 August 2026 under OG Abbah alone — trackId 6800435716 , short sharp street flex. Spotify / YouTube / Audiomack / Deezer showed on song.link without a stable public URL at pack time so we skipped inventing them. Official streams only — no pirate MP3s. Press play, collect the Damuwana, keep the Aux loud and clean. Follow The Ent News for Ghana, Nigeria & global entertainment drops.  

Dj Boat & Olivetheboy — “Lonely World” is Accra soft-life with a little night-air ache. Dropped 20 August 2026 via BegAfrica , the roughly 3:06 Afrobeats glide pairs Boat’s late-hour production lane with Olivetheboy’s sticky vocal — ei, when the beat sit quiet and the hook hang, playlist no need crowd; e need one more loop before dawn. Distinct from the Mayorkun “Would You?” Olivetheboy angle already covered here — this one is Boat’s room, Boat’s stamp. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — Lonely World Amazon Music — Lonely World TIDAL — Lonely World Pandora — Lonely World Official song.link hub — Lonely World Quick take Apple Music dates the Afrobeats cut 20 August 2026 under Dj Boat & Olivetheboy — trackId 6798805295 , BegAfrica distribution, parental-advisory explicit. Spotify / YouTube / Audiomack / Deezer showed on song.link without a stable public URL at pack time so we skipped inventing them. Official streams only — no pirate MP3s. Press play, keep the Accra soft-f...

BNXN — “16” is the late-night Aux cut on Still In Charge . Dropped 1 October 2026 via T.Y.E. / EMPIRE , the roughly 3:23 Afrobeats glide sits track three on the six-song EP — after “Eja Meja” ft Asake and “Online,” before “Deliberate Work,” “Shamaya” and closer “If You Like.” Ei, when Buju park that vintage and lean the headrest, playlist no need rush hour — e need volume, chrome lights, and one more loop before dawn. 🎧 Listen Now Apple Music — 16 Amazon Music — Still In Charge (EP) TIDAL — 16 Pandora — 16 Audiomack — 16 Official song.link hub — 16 Quick take Apple Music dates the African / Afrobeats cut 1 October 2026 under BNXN on Still In Charge — trackId 6794221110 , ISRC USUYG1826805 , EMPIRE distribution. Distinct from the “Shamaya,” “Eja Meja,” and “Online” angles already covered here. Spotify / YouTube / Deezer showed on song.link without a stable public URL at pack time so we skipped inventing them. Official streams only — no pirate MP3s. Press play, keep the night-d...