New Music Friday Songs Nigerians May Queue Up

Another Friday means another batch of songs for Nigerians to add to their weekend playlists. This week’s New Music Friday Nigeria lineup brings together familiar names including Rema, Young Jonn and Niniola, with different sounds ranging from Afropop and Afro-house to a French-Nigerian collaboration.

Here are four releases worth checking out this weekend.

Rema and Tiakola – Best

Rema teams up with French rapper Tiakola on “Best,” a cross-continental collaboration from Tiakola’s WpointM album.

The song brings together Tiakola’s melodic rap style and Rema’s familiar Afrorave sound. The combination gives the track a smooth international feel while still keeping Rema’s presence recognisable.

For fans looking for something that mixes Nigerian and French music styles, “Best” is an easy one to put on the weekend playlist.

The song was released on September 23, according to Apple Music, and quickly became one of the releases getting attention around this week’s music drops.

Young Jonn – Glass in the Air

Young Jonn continues his run as a recording artist with “Glass in the Air,” taken from his Dear London project.

The song stays close to the polished Afropop sound Young Jonn has become known for. It has an upbeat, dance-friendly feel without being too heavy, making it suitable for a relaxed weekend listen or a late-night playlist.

The release also gives fans another chance to hear Young Jonn in his artist mode rather than only as the hitmaking producer many Nigerians first knew him as.

Niniola – Tika

Niniola brings back her Afro-house energy with “Tika,” one of the more dance-focused releases on this week’s list.

The song is fast-paced and lively, with the singer leaning into the energetic sound that has become an important part of her music. It feels like a return to the dancefloor and gives fans another reason to add Niniola to their weekend rotation.

“Tika” was released on September 25, according to Apple Music.

Shoday ft Magixx – Che

Shoday teams up with Magixx for “Che,” a commercial Afrobeats record with a romantic angle.

The song combines Shoday’s energetic delivery with Magixx’s smoother vocal style. Its catchy hook and easygoing feel make it another release that could work well for listeners looking for something light and melodic.

What is the weekend music vibe?

There is a bit of everything in this week’s New Music Friday Nigeria releases. Rema brings an international collaboration, Young Jonn keeps things upbeat, Niniola returns with her Afro-house sound, while Shoday and Magixx go for a more romantic Afrobeats direction.

For anyone building a weekend playlist, these four songs offer different moods without making the choice too complicated.

And if you are specifically waiting for a Rema new song or following every Young Jonn new release, this week gives you something fresh from both artists to add to your queue.