This year’s most memorable songs came from artists like Kwesi Arthur, Gyakie, and Pappy Kojo. These are iMullar’s picks for the 50 best songs of 2019.
The 2010s were soundtracked by an eclectic mix of songs and finally, we in the 12th month. As the sound of popular music continues to blur genre lines, we’ve been hooked on to tracks like Pappy Kojo’s “Balance,” “Bye Bye” by RJZ, and Fokn Bois’s “True Friends” which each boldly borrow from an array of stylistic influences. In turn, they were all rewarded with an ungodly amount of streams, and more than a few Grammy nominations. We live at a time when, at any given moment, anyone can access an unfathomably large library of music that stretches back for decades, but an argument can be made that the most exciting, musically adventurous songs are being made right now. It’s all moving at a speed that can feel daunting at times, but it’s worth putting in a little extra effort to keep up. Don’t blink, or you’ll miss a whole new subgenre. As 2019 comes to a close, we put together a collection of our favourite new music of the year.
These are iMullar’s picks for the best songs of 2019 in no particular order.
Nobody – Kwesi Arthur
Don’t Be Late – Kofi Molé
Dumebi – Rema
Zombie – Kwesi Arthur
Balance – Pappy Kojo feat. Joey B & Nshona Musick
Before You Wake Up – Adekunle Gold
Location – Dave feat. Burna Boy
Bless Me – Darkovibes feat. KiDi
Poverty – J. Derobie
Yesterday – R2Bees
Lady – Rema
Gangsta – Darkoo And One Acen
Green Means Go – Pappy Kojo ft RJZ
Jealous – Fireboy DML
True Friends – Fokn Bois Featuring Mr Eazi
Trobul – Sarz & Wurld
Another Story – Burna Boy feat. M.anifest
Bye Bye – RJZ
Brown Skin Girl – Beyoncé, SAINt JHN, Wizkid & Blue Ivy Carter
Higher – E.L
Killin Dem – Zalant & Burna Boy
Superman – Twitch, Kwesi Arthur & KiDi
Never Like This – Gyakie
Already – Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer
Walk – Kwesi Arthur feat. Nasty C
Doyin – Mr Eazi featuring Simi
No Waste Time – Joey B & Boj
Signal – Zarion Uti
Parté after Parté – BigTril
Melissa – Shatta Wale
Joro – Wizkid
Pawon – Olamide
Things Fall Apart – Kofi Kinaata
Baby – Joeboy
Try Me – Tems
Anybody – Burna Boy
Soapy – Naria Marley
International Badman Killa – Runtown
OT Bop – NSG
Who Dey Eat – Shaker Featuring Joey B
Risky – Davido & PopCaan
Amanfour Girls – Quamina MP Featuring Medikal
Kpeme – B4bonah Featuring Mugeez
49-99 – Tiwa Savage
Mea – Kelvyn Boy Featuring Joey B
Commando – King Promise
Power Ranger – Teni
Low – Larry Gaga Featuring Wizkid
Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Kojo Cue
Love Riddim – Rotimi