Best Nigerian songs of July
A sure display of width, July for the green and white was filled with experimentation sounds. Patoranking’s storytelling on “Abule” is admirable, the likes of Remy Baggins & Ejoya creaking up the beat to a birth of a new sound that caught the likes of MOJO from Chop Life Crew (CLC), PsychoYP with AG, Fireboy DML and Cuppy giving us a taste of what’s to come in August. Here’s our best pick from Nigeria, July in no particular order.
1. Patoranking – Abule
The Afro-Dancehall single “Abule” produced by Telz is the newest street anthem. The single is a mini-documentary that tells the story of Patoranking in Abula Egba.
2. Remy Baggins & Ejoya featuring PsychoYP & Mojo – Gboju!
The drill scene in Nigeria is steadily rising with the likes of Chop Life Crew and more at the forefront. Gboju! is a testament to the future of drill music in Nigeria featuring PsychoYP & Mojo by Remy Baggins & Ejoya.
3. DJ Tunez featuring Wizkid – Cool Me Down
Ready for a safe summer? Consider this a sweet-sounding, smooth and danceable track, “Cool Me Down” showcasing Wizkid’s bold lyrics atop a dynamic beat by Dj Tunez. Vibe to this.
4. Trill Xoe featuring PsychoYP & Alpha Ojini – How To Act
Trill Xoe teams up with PsychoYP and Alpha Ojini on “How to Act.” Fellas, how do you act around you women? How do you respond to her? Listen to the real one.
5. Wizkid featuring H.E.R – Smile
Nigerian superstar Wizkid charmed his way with “Smile” track-assisted by American R&B singer, H.E.R off his upcoming album ‘Made In Lagos’. The reggae-influenced song made it into Barack Obama’s summer 2020 playlist.
6. Dj Cuppy featuring Rema & Rayvanny – Jollof on the Jet
Jollof on the jet has which features Nigeria’s golden boy singer/rapper Rema and Rayvanny from Tanzania is one of the 11-tracks from Dj Cuppy’s “Original Copy” project. The Killertunes production sees Cuppy, Rema and Rayvanny trade verses atop a calm, relaxed beat.
7. Adekunle Gold featuring Nailah Blackman – AG Baby
The Afro Pop Golden boy serves pure vibes on AG Baby track-assisted by Trinidadian singer and songwriter Nailah Blackman. The song expresses freedom and a little bit of lifestyle flex. I’m ready for the project now AG.
8. Reminisce featuring Fireboy DML – Ogaranya
Ogaranya is undoubtedly a high warmer. off his “Vibes & Insha Allah” project, Reminisce recruits Fireboy DML to talk relevance on “Ogaranya.”
9. Kida Kudz featuring Falz and Joey B – Buga
The “Bad The Sound Boy” produced song sees Kida Kudz, Falz and Joey B talking about luxury lifestyle and making fantasies a reality. I wouldn’t advise you about leaving your girl around these bad boys.
10. Black Gypsy Unit featuring Wade & Osil – Gyal
On a starry night with a dark shadowy outdoor relaxed camp setting, Black Gypsy presents ‘Gyal’, a choir band style rendition which features interexchange of melodies by two participants in which they describe their clubhouse adventures. They make conversations with some of the most stunningly beautiful ladies and envisage how they’ll spend the rest of the night.
11. Dj Spinall featuring Kranium – Everytime
Dj Spinall put Kranium on an Afrobeats song and we are in love with this song. Making you obey it’s every command, ‘Everytime’ takes control of your body and sets you in the right mood. I don’t know what you expected with Kranium on this joint.
12. Tiwa Savage – Dangerous Love
Sometimes love can be blinding, love can choose not to speak and as much as we all love to be loved, we need to understand that love is a choice. Listen to ‘Dangerous Love’ in Tiwa’s narrative.
13. Zarion Uti – Money
Zarion believes that as much as we ought to work hard in order to make money, we need to make time to spend the ‘money’ and we couldn’t agree less. “Omo we don’t suffer gan, so we want to enjoy small”, striking lyrics from Zarion’s new song titled ‘Money’.
14. Korede Bello – Morire
Korede Bello takes to ‘Morire’ to express his feelings and share this moment with everyone who has been with him throughout the years.
15. Alpha Ojini – Pop II
‘Pop II” is a rap cypher by Alpha Ojini which features some amazing new artists; Paybac Iboro, Psycho YP, Zilla Oaks, Vader The Wildcard, Payper Corleone and Hotyce. All artists take turns to flex their rap prowess on Pop II, Enjoy.
16. Lekaa featuring Kwesi Arthur & Peruzzi – Kiss and Tell
Lekaa Beats teamed up with Kwesi Arthur and Peruzzi on latest single “Kiss and Tell”. Love language is expressed in various way and the featured are not excited about PDA.
