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The roundup spotlights five new releases and a historic performance, including Victony's "SLICK" remix with Don Toliver and Summer Walker, Tyla's dance track "That Girl", Anendlessocean's reflective "Promises", Phyno's love song "Beautiful", and Ayra Starr's NFL halftime show in London.
Nigerian vocalist Victony has unveiled a remix of his hit ‘Slick’, featuring American R&B singer Summer Walker and rapper‑singer Don Toliver, blending Afrobeats with contemporary R&B and hip‑hop influences.
Nigerian singer Fireboy DML dropped his fifth studio album, ZUKO!, a 13‑track record that marks a shift toward a darker, more introspective style. The project features artists from Nigeria, Jamaica and South Africa and was released on Friday via YBNL Nation and EMPIRE.
Desperados has partnered with acclaimed Afrobeats producer Young Jonn to release “Let It Go”, a track that merges Latin reggaeton influences with Nigerian Afrobeats, aiming to celebrate self‑expression and spontaneous nightlife moments.
Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has launched his fifth studio album, NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME, a 15‑track collection released on October 16, 2026 through Chocolate City Music. The project features collaborations with Asake, Victony, Ruger, TML Vibez, Igwe Aka and Monochrome, and includes his chart‑topping singles “CHANEL” and “IKEBE 3000.”
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr wowed a global audience with her NFL Halftime Show appearance in London, underscoring her reputation as a top live performer. The article revisits several of her most celebrated stage moments from recent festivals and concerts.
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr will headline the NFL international halftime show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on 11 October 2026, becoming the first African artist to do so. The performance coincides with the Philadelphia Eagles‑Jacksonville Jaguars game and can be watched on ITV1, Sky Sports NFL, DAZN Game Pass or FOX.
Afrobeats star Mr Eazi confirmed that he and his wife Temi Otedola are awaiting their first baby, which could arrive at any moment and may even be twins.
Maison Martell has appointed Ghanaian visual creator Prince Gyasi as its newest creative partner, launching a collaboration that blends the brand's three‑century heritage with Gyasi's vivid, colour‑centric vision. The partnership opens with a short film shot at Château de Chanteloup in Cognac.
Nigerian singer‑songwriter FOLA explains how his sophomore album ‘9’ reflects a winning striker mindset, details the creative process behind tracks with Davido, Ayra Starr, BNXN and others, and outlines his vision for the next five years in Afrobeats.
Nigerian Afrobeats artist FOLA will drop his second studio album, titled “9”, on 9 October 2026. The 14‑track project features collaborations with Davido, Ayra Starr, BNXN, Darkoo, Bella Shmurda and Zlatan, and follows his 2025 debut “Catharsis”.
Nigerian singers Waje and Shoday have teamed up on the track “My Sunshine,” featured in Funke Akindele’s upcoming movie The Four, which hits cinemas on 11 December 2026. The song underscores the film’s central theme of a mother’s devotion to her child.