Young Jonn's 'Let It Go', Rema x Tiakola and New Music Friday: The Releases Nigerians Are Talking About This Weekend

The Standout Drop: Young Jonn Wants You To Let It Go

If there is one song feeding conversations on New Music Friday this weekend, it is Young Jonn – 'Let It Go'.

The Chocolate City hitmaker released 'Let It Go' on September 18, 2026, and it has become the most shared fresh drop among Nigerian music fans on TikTok and Instagram. Produced by Willis, the track is a feel-good, party-ready record about freeing your worries, passing the cup and choosing enjoyment over stress.

Why are fans sharing it? The lyrics are simple and relatable - mixing Yoruba and English with lines like "Give me the Desperado, make nobody bother me till tomorrow" - and the sound is exactly what Young Jonn does best: smooth, melodic Afrobeats with a dancefloor bounce. You can listen on https://notjustok.com/songs/young-jonn-let-it-go/ where it was first highlighted as part of his rollout.

More importantly, 'Let It Go' is not just a one-off single. It is the opening note for a bigger moment in Young Jonn's career.

Where Young Jonn Is Right Now

Young Jonn is in a major rollout and performance moment.

The single was teased for days on TikTok and Instagram and is part of the build-up to his new project 'Dear London', a 7-track EP that dropped on Friday, September 25, 2026 via Chocolate City Music. That same date also marked his headline concert at OVO Arena Wembley in the UK, so the music and the live show were designed to reinforce each other.

This is a continuation from his 2025 sophomore album 'Blue Disco', which debuted at No.1 on Apple Music Nigeria. For an artist who moved from being one of Afrobeats' most celebrated producers to a solo hitmaker with songs like 'Xtra Cool' and 'Dada', this period feels like his full transition to arena act.

Other cuts from the Dear London era that are also circulating this weekend include 'Glass in the Air', 'Shege', 'By 4' and 'Destiny', all released in the same window.

New Music Friday: The Other Songs Nigerians Are Queuing

This weekend's New Music Friday is stacked, and Nigerian outlets like https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment have been rounding up the best drops. Here are the 3 key songs you should add next:

• Tiakola ft Rema – 'Best': This is the big cross-continental link-up. Taken from French rapper Tiakola's album WpointM, produced by London, it pairs Tiakola's melodic rap delivery with Rema's Afrorave cadence. It works naturally because both artists thrive on similar production infrastructure. It is the most international-sounding track on this Friday's list.

• Rema – 'Ravers Tune' ft Young Jonn & Bluenax: Yes, Rema and Young Jonn on one record. According to https://www.val9ja.com, 'Ravers Tune' is named after Rema's fanbase 'Ravers' and is expected to be part of his upcoming project 'Roses & Rave'. Mixed and mastered by Bluenax, it is a follow-up to his streaming hits and shows how Rema is leaning into his rave culture identity.

• Niniola – 'Tika': The queen of Afro-house is back. After weeks of Afro-fusion dominance, Niniola returned to her roots this Friday with a club-ready record that is already picking up DJ spins in Lagos. Pulse listed it alongside Young Jonn and Rema as one of the top three drops of the day.

• Shoday ft Magixx – 'Che' and Ayo Maff ft Zinoleesky – 'Malaria': For street-pop lovers. 'Che' is built around a TikTok-ready romantic hook, while 'Malaria' compares love to catching an illness. Both are light, searchable and built for weekend playlists.

How Fans Are Reacting On TikTok and X

You don't need to quantify the whole internet to feel the mood - the reactions are clear.

• On TikTok, 'Let It Go' has sparked a wave of "free your worries" caption videos, with users soundtracking night-out clips, group hangouts and after-party transitions to the chorus "Let it go, let it go, free all my hoodies and let it go."

• On X (Twitter), fans are debating whether 'Dear London' is Young Jonn's most cohesive project since 'Blue Disco', while Rema's fans (Ravers) are hyped that he has two features this week - one with Tiakola and one with Young Jonn.

• For many listeners, the excitement is less about chart positions and more about vibe: after a heavy news week, people want feel-good music that lets them breathe.

What This Says About This Weekend's Afrobeats Mood

This New Music Friday says one thing about where Afrobeats is this weekend: lightness is back.

After months of heavy, introspective street anthems and intense lyrical rap, the biggest songs right now are built around escape, joy and dancefloor relief. Young Jonn is leading that charge with 'Let It Go', Rema is connecting Lagos to Paris, and Niniola is reminding everyone why Afro-house never left.

If you are building your queue for the weekend, start with Young Jonn, then add Rema's two collabs and close with Niniola. It is a perfect four-song run for a Lagos to London weekend.