Nigerian music fans woke up on 5 December 2025 to the kind of news that shakes the timeline: Wizkid and Asake are dropping a joint EP this December, and it has not been calm since.
The announcement came during the duo’s Apple Music Radio takeover, where they casually revealed that the upcoming project is titled Real Vol. 1, instantly positioning it as one of the most anticipated drops of the year.
And Asake? He didn’t just tease the EP; he explained how this is a reflection of their personal relationship: 
“In our relationship, we are so close, so real… This is deeper than just making music; this is greatness itself.”
If “Wizkid and Asake joint EP Real Vol. 1” was already trending, that quote alone sent it into orbit.
To heighten the madness, DJ Tunes previewed Jogodo online, where Asake glides effortlessly on Yoruba melodies that sit perfectly on a signature Big Wiz groove. Nigerians heard 10 seconds and said, “Yes, album of the year. Release it now.”
But 2025 hasn’t only been about this mega-pairing. This has been the year of unexpected, exciting, and downright chaotic collaborations across the continent. Here are six standout projects that warmed us up for the incoming Real Vol. 1.
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1. Tml Vibez and Lasmid: Sweet Songs 4 You
Nigeria meets Ghana, and the chemistry slaps. Smooth R&B, crisp Afropop, and party anthems. The album sounds like two cultures hugging.
2. Semzi and Easyscope: Easy On Dem
Fuji meets Afrobeats in the most respectful but rebellious way possible. Easyscope’s delivery is raw and refreshing while Semzi handles production like a proud elder.
3. PaBrymo and Monaky: DIVERGENT
It was a three-track genre-bending experiment with Afropop, konto, alté, and hip-hop energy. Street grit + cinematic lyricism = chaos you can dance to.
4. Fireboy DML and Pheelz: Peace by Piece
Soft, soulful, warm. This project felt like two old friends catching up over palm wine. Clean fusion of Afrobeats and global soul.
5. Kel P and Wande Coal: Best of Both Worlds
What happens when one of Afrobeats’ smoothest voices meets a world-class producer? Pure silk. R&B, house, and Afropop blend like they were meant for each other.
6. Tml Vibez and DJ 4Kerty: Pawon Boy Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
Street-pop at full voltage. Amapiano log drums, Fuji rhythms, hip-hop cadences. This project was loud, fun, and proudly Lagos-coded.
Why All These Collabs Make REAL Vol. 1 Even More Exciting
These projects prove one thing: 2025 was the year African artists truly leaned into collaboration. Not just for streaming numbers, but for innovation, sonic blending, and cultural experimentation.
So if all these pairings delivered magic, imagine what Wizkid and Asake, two of the continent’s strongest hitmakers, will do on a single body of work.
Fans are already convinced the project won’t just drop silently. It will shake December, bully the charts, and possibly reset the mood for 2026.
Asake said it best:
“This is greatness itself.”
Now we wait.
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