Welcome back to New Music Friday Top Picks #25! This week’s lineup is a continent-wide sonic celebration—from Cameroon-Nigeria collabs to Ghanaian soul anthems, trap grit, and lover-boy serenades. Whether you’re chasing vibes, heartbreak, or hood truths, we’ve got your soundtrack. Dive in!
CH! NJONG X CH!NJONG feat Calix: Stockholm Drums
When the pioneers of house music in Cameroon link up with super talented hit maker Calix from Nigeria, you know it is gonna be a vibe that will get you on your feet, moving to the rhythm and sounds from the speakers. It is a track perfect for your playlist and fun list, too.
Fido – I Miss You Die
Off the 2024 breakout star debut EP comes I Miss You , track 7, that has Fido expressing his lover boy side as he yearns for his partner’s presence, and as the title says it all already, the track serves as a heartfelt track to his lover and also what many can relate to.
Cheque – Bad Boy
Fly boy Cheque is back in 2025 with a new single titled Bad Boy, produced by Nipkeys, and it comes with that Igbo vibe as he sings about every bad boy’s activity, from lavish spending to a bit of womanising. This is the perfect track for all the bad boy who wanna enjoy their weekend.
Melvitto feat AYOMIPO – For Days
One of the melodic voices in the afrobeats afroswing music scene is here with another one titled For Days, and he brought AYOMIPO along as they vibe on a mello mello wave. For Days is a perfect track to cruise to at night.
Nana Fofie feat. Warren Saada – Love
Ghanaian sweet singer songwriter links up with soulful Warren Saada as they both sing about Love with Nana’s soft vocal texture to Warren singing in his native language all on a slow, Afro instrumental. It is that song for every lover out there.
O’kenneth – YIMAY3
Pronounced yi ma ya, it is a trap song from house hood drill trapstar, with his unique deep toned voice, it backs the message of the hood and live experiences in his voice and YIMAY3 stands as a new addition to his hardcore discography.
And that’s a wrap on NMF #25! Which track had you hitting replay? Let us know your top pick. Listen to all songs here :
Related: Creative Spotlight: Calix
