Another new music Friday is here, and Nigerian music is serving everything from confident clapbacks and romantic visuals to Afrobeats-rap collaborations and rising street-pop energy.
Here is what to add to your playlist this weekend:
Tiwa Savage – ‘African Baddie’
Tiwa Savage is stepping into the weekend with ‘African Baddie’, released on Friday, October 30. The song arrives after the title sparked an online conversation earlier in the week. When a man mocked Tiwa over her age, the singer responded with a confident message that quickly became part of the song’s promotion. 
“46, fine, paid, unbothered and dropping my super hottttt record ‘African Baddie’ on Friday.”
The clapback gave the release extra attention before it even arrived. Now, fans can finally hear the record behind the viral moment.
Davido – ‘Already Falling’
Davido released the music video for ‘Already Falling’ on Wednesday, October 28, and the romantic visuals have been generating conversation online.
The video features his wife, Chioma, and sees Davido go down on one knee to present her with a ring all over again. The personal moment gives the song an emotional visual treatment while highlighting the couple’s relationship.
.Already Falling’ is taken from Davido’s sixth studio album, Oriadé, which was released on July 31.
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Omah Lay – ‘Clarity of Mind’ (Extended)
Omah Lay has expanded his album ‘Clarity of Mind’ with four new songs, taking the project to 16 tracks.
The extended edition opens another chapter of the album with collaborations that connect Afrobeats to global sounds.
Omah Lay featuring Gunna – ‘Back to Lagos’
The headline addition is ‘Back to Lagos’, which brings Omah Lay together with American rapper Gunna.
The track blends Omah Lay’s introspective Afrobeats style with Gunna’s laid-back rap delivery, creating a cross-Atlantic collaboration built around Lagos, ambition and movement.
Omah Lay featuring Tiakola -‘Take’
Omah Lay also teams up with French star Tiakola on ‘Take’.
The collaboration adds another international dimension to the extended album, while the two solo songs ‘Keep Going’ and ‘Holy Ghost Fire’ complete the four-track expansion.
Peruzzi featuring Zlatan and Shoday – ‘Inferno’
Peruzzi, Zlatan and Shoday joined forces for ‘Inferno’.
The street-pop collaboration has already begun gaining momentum, climbing to a new peak on Apple Music Nigeria within a day of release. Both “Inferno” and “Peruzzi” also trended on Nigerian X as listeners reacted to the new track.
With Peruzzi’s melody, Zlatan’s street energy and Shoday’s rising profile, ‘Inferno’ is one of the week’s most energetic releases.
Tuff King – ‘Sound of Freedom’
For listeners looking to discover a rising voice, ‘Sound of Freedom’ by Tuff King is another release to check out.
The track introduces the artist’s sound to a wider audience and adds a fresh name to this week’s New Music Friday conversation.
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Mayorkun – ‘Home Training’
Mayorkun returns with ‘Home Training’, a new Afrobeats single produced by Fresh VDM.
The song arrives ahead of his upcoming EP, Long Live, The Mayor!, and gives fans another taste of the sound he is building around the project.
Reekado Banks featuring Tml Vibez – ‘Sisi’
Reekado Banks teams up with Tml Vibez on ‘Sisi’, a lively collaboration that brings together Reekado’s smooth melodies and Tml Vibez’s street-pop energy.
The song was previewed during Zlatan’s wedding celebration before its official release today.
Bhadboi OML featuring Zinoleesky – ‘I Wan Knvck’
Bhadboi OML joins forces with Zinoleesky on ‘I Wan Knvck’, a street-pop collaboration that has been building attention following its previews.
The record adds another energetic release to the week’s Afrobeats lineup.
Rybeena – ‘Size M’
Singer Rybeena releases ‘Size M’, a relaxed Afrobeats track with street-pop influences.
The song follows weeks of attention around social-media previews and gives the singer another opportunity to build momentum with new listeners.
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