Get Downloading, Get Jiggy with it this Holiday season and beyond with the best of Gospel Afrobeat tunes.

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10 Popular Nigerian & Ghanaian Christmas Songs - Mino Playlist

Merry Christmas, fam! It's been the strangest of years with the Coronavirus Pandemic ravaging the whole planet, bringing it to a standstill. Despite all of it, we're still here; we're still alive to see this special day and to celebrate it with our loved ones.

Here at notjustOk, we figured we'd give you guys a special selection of Christmas songs from Nigeria and Ghana to bless our hearts and give us much-needed emotional lift. The selection includes jams from Timi Dakolo, Nosa, Wutah, Teni, DJ Mic Smith, and many more. Enjoy!

Tunde Ednut - Jingle Bell ft. Davido, Tiwa Savage, Seun Kuti

Korede Bello - Jingle Bell (prod. Altims)

Wutah - Bronya

Selebobo - Jingle Bell (Ekeresimesi) ft. Slow Dog, Kelvin Survivor, Spata E

Timi Dakolo ft. Emeli Sande - Merry Christmas, Darling

Ric Hassani - All I Want For Christmas Is You

eShun - Afehyia Pa (Christmas and New Year)

Teni - Christmas Is Here

Nosa ft. Victoria Kimani - Merry Christmas

Dj Mic Smith ft. Kweku Afro x Medikal x Tulenkey x Twitch4eva - BRONYA

Stream and Follow the Mino Music Playlist - Christmas Specials

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Best New Music: Tekno - DJ Spinall - Phyno - King Promise - Naira Marley - Shatta Wale

Another week, another set of new projects, albums, EPs and singles, this time from Tekno, Phyno, DJ Spinall, King Promise, Naira Marley, Shatta Wale, and more. Let's dive right in to the best new Afrobeats music released this week!

Tekno - Designer

It's the album we've been anticipating for the better part of a decade! Tekno finally drops the "Old Romance" album. The 14-track project is an absolute must-listen. Peep the lead joint off the record, "Designer."

Stream: "Old Romance."

Phyno ft. Peruzzi - For the Money

Produced by the highly gifted Blaq Jerzee, "For The Money" sees Phyno and Peruzzi team up to deliver a certified banger. It serves as the former's follow-up to his previous single, "Never."

DJ Spinall - Energy ft. Minz, Bella Shmurda

In a twitter chat I had with DJ Spinall sometime last week, he revealed the easiest song to make on his brand new album "Grace."

Hahahaha Ovie. I would say the most convenient song was - “Energy” ... The session was such a beautiful vibe. #SpinallGraceChat https://t.co/HiSbp0usVg

— Top Boy (@DJSPINALL) December 8, 2020

If you missed it, you should def read up on #SpinallGRACEchat. The superstar DJ also reveals why the likes of Davido & Olamide didn't make the final cut.

Stream "GRACE" The Album - Trust me, it's heavy!

Mr P ft. Wande Coal - Follow My Lead

After taking about 12 months off, Mr P broke his silence by updating us on the Psquare situation, while revealing the title of his upcoming album. As a prelude, he serves up "Follow My Lead" alongside the Black Diamond.

Watch the video.

Yonda ft. Davido - I Gat Doe

DMW affiliate, Yonda just dropped his latest EP, Wild Blue. The lead single "I Gat Doe" features bossman Davido. The same duo that gave us Animashaun.

Watch the video.

MzVee ft. Sarkodie - Balance

Ghanaian singer, MzVee just dropped her 4th album, Inveencible. One of the instant fan favorites is the Sarkodie collaboration, Balance.

A video is already in the works.

MzVee and Sarkodie with the balance!! pic.twitter.com/q2VtAF0k6i

— Ayah (@AyahMichael__) December 14, 2020

Masterkraft - Hallelu ft. Zlatan, Bella Shmurda

Nigerian heavyweight beatsmith, Masterkraft collaborates with Zlatan and Next-Rated Indigenous hip-hop act, Bella Shmurda in his latest single dubbed, "Hallelu."

Guiltybeatz - All My Love ft. Oxlade, KiDi, DJ Vyrusky

"All My Love" is Guiltybeatz's first official release since he dropped the "Different" EP back in April.

He ends the year with a romantic bop that's sure to appeal to the ladies. Listen below.

Kwesi Arthur ft. Joeboy - Baajo

It's another feel-good Ghana-Naija collab as Kwesi Arthur & Joeboy link up for Baajo.

Watch video

Sarkodie & Rexxie ft. Zlatan - Hasta la Vista

To those who say Zanku is dead, you may have announced its obituary a little too early. Sarkodie, Rexxie & Zlatan keep the legwork alive with "Hasta la Vista".

Watch video.

Joeboy - Celebration

Joeboy makes his 2nd appearance on Best New Music this week with a solo single, Celebration; a follow-up to his October release, "Lonely".

It also comes with a message:

"In a year that has been more torrid than fulfilling for many of us, we still need to give thanks and appreciate the littlest of things and that’s what ‘Celebration’ is about. Celebration is a song of happiness that signifies that we shall be alright regardless of the challenges."

King Promise ft. Shatta Wale - Alright

With ‘Alright’, King Promise does not fail to deliver. Singing over a smooth Altranova produced instrumental; the Ghanaian singer merges his amazing vocal ability and melodic flow with Shatta Wale’s trademark and bouncy rap ability - culminating in a track that undoubtedly will make listeners want to rejoice.

Watch video.

Naira Marley - Koleyewon

It's been a relatively chill year for the usually controversial Naira Marley. Notwithstanding, the Yoruba rapper is ending 2020 with a double whammy: Koleyewon & Chi Chi.

Watch Koleyewon video

Shatta Wale - Choppings

SM4lyf! The leader of the Shatta movement preps us for the release of his next single "Blow Up" featuring Jamaican act, Skillibeng, with some viral content: "Choppings."

Watch video.

Liya - Melo

Last week, Davido introduced the world to the official DMW first lady, Liya. Her label debut is called "Melo", and it samples Angelique Kidjo's award-winning classic, "Agolo", giving it a fresh twist.

Watch video.

And there you have it for this week...

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Best New Music: Omah Lay - Timaya - Lil Kesh - Qdot - Basketmouth

Over the past week, so many artists dropped albums, EPs and other projects, including the likes of Omah Lay, Timaya, Lil Kesh, Qdot, Basketmouth, Yemi Alade, and WurlD. On this week's Best New Music, we highlight some of our early faves, as well as new releases from Zlatan, King Perryy, and more.

Basketmouth - World People ft. Flash & BOJ

In the words of Basketmouth, "I dare you to skip a track." He's right. The International Comedian's new album "Yabasi" (OST - Papa Benji) comprises 10 unskippable tracks. It was hard to make a single pick off it, to be very honest.

I decided to highlight "World People" because it's been a while since we heard from Flash. As this record proves, he's still as sick as ever.

Timaya - Don Dada

It takes J.Cole-level confidence to release a whole album without a single feature. That's what veteran hitmaker Timaya has done with his latest album "Gratitude". While there are quite a few tough tracks,

I'm highlighting "Don Dada", because that's what Timaya is... The Don Dada!

Lil Kesh - Love Like This ft. Fireboy DML

Former YBNL heavyweight, Lil Kesh just dropped his latest body of work, the Ecstasy EP. The 8-tracker houses several potential hits, with the Fireboy collab being the one that instantly sticks out. It's such a sweet love song (Listen here).

 

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Omah Lay - Godly

If you had to choose a Revelation of the Year 2020, but his name doesn't start with "Omah" and end with "Lay", your choice is invalid, I'm sorry. This kid has come to disrupt the status quo, figuratively and literally. His 2nd EP of the year, What Have We Done, currently sits at #1 on Apple Music Nigeria, ahead of new albums from Davido, Wizkid, and the rest; much like he did with his debut project "Get Layd", which dominated streaming platforms for much of the year.

Omah Lay keeps raising expectations and smashing them. #WHWD houses 5 new tracks, including the 6lack remix to Damn. My pick off the 5-tracker is "Godly". A signature banger from the PH boy.

Yemi Alade - Deceive ft. Rudeboy

If there's one surprise omission from the 2021 Grammy nomination, it's Yemi Alade. While she played her role in announcing the nominees, her album - Woman of Steel - narrowly missed out. That's okay though. Yemi Alade continues her remarkable consistency by releasing a brand new album titled "Essence".

My pick from the album is "Deceive" featuring one-half of the defunct group, P-Square, Rudeboy.

Qdot - Magbe ft. Patoranking

Qdot is quickly becoming the face of Modern Apala/Hip-Hop. His new album "Alagbe" is getting very decent reception among music listeners, particularly in the Lagos/South-West axis. Peep the cut with Patoranking titled "Magbe".

 

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WurlD - BOSSY ft. Kida Kudz, Cuppy

Afro-Fusion singer, WurlD just dropped the deluxe version of his AfroSoul EP, with 2 new tracks included.

Peep one of them below.

King Perryy x Kizz Daniel - Waist

Timaya's protege, King Perryy gears up for the release of his debut project with a Kizz Daniel collabo tagged "Waist". If I were you, I'd go on his Instagram page right now to see some really nice waists.

Did you miss YKTVF?

 

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Zlatan - Lagos Anthem

"Dem go talk say money no dey Lagos!" Zlatan releases what could quickly become a "Lagos Anthem" for this festive season.

A sure banger!

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Choptix - Put You On ft. Medikal & Mugeez

It's been a while since we heard from producer Chopstix. Earlier this year, Choppa gave us a reminder of his greatness over the years during his IG battle with LeriQ. Glad to see him back with new music.

 Reekado Banks ft. Attifaya - You Dey Mad

With the Off The Record EP set to drop this Friday, former Mavin star, Reekado Banks serves up a new joint "You Dey Mad."

 

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Jujuboy Star - I Dey There

Looks like Aristokrat Records have found another gem. I've been keeping tabs on Jujuboy Star since I came across his music on Soundcloud last year. He's now found a home with Aristokrat. Hopefully, they give him the platform he needs to fulfill his undoubted potential.

And there you have it for this week...

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Best New Music: Davido - Timaya - Umu Obiligbo - Omah Lay - Sarkodie - Darkovibes

Here's a selection of some of the best songs, albums and projects released in the past week. Hot picks include Davido's #ABT album, Darkovibes "The Cornerstone" EP, Timaya, Sarkodie, Peruzzi, Umu Obiligbo, Alpha P, Yemi Alade, and many more.

Enjoy!

Davido - The Best ft. Mayorkun

Davido's "A Better Time" album is what everyone's listening to right now, with so many bangers in it. In spite of all the heavy tunes, including international collabos with the likes of Nicki Minaj, the current consensus is that Mayorkun dropped the album's hardest verse on "The Best".

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Davido - Holy Ground ft. Nicki Minaj

She call me brother. I call her sister too!

Mama so fine, she get like 6 tattoos.

If she was a city, she be Timbuktu.

My Holy Ground wey me I run to.

How many of you caught the "Timbuktu" and "Holy Ground" reference. For those who don't know, Mali's capital, Timbuktu was seen as the “holy ground” of Islam in Africa in the 15th and 16th Century. The religion spread across the continent from there.

Timaya - Gra Gra

Perennial hitmaker Timaya is set to drop his new album, Gratitude, shortly. As a lead-up to the release, he put out a fresh joint "Gra Gra". This is vintage Timaya is his full Afro-Reggae element.

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Peruzzi - Isolova

With a new album on the horizon, DMW act Peruzzi dishes out a contender for "December Jam" with Isolova.

Put on your dancing shoes for this one!

Umu Obiligbo - Oga Police ft. Zoro

Indigenous Igbo power duo, Umu Obiligbo have just served up their latest album, Signature (Ife Chukwu Kwulu). The whole project is a vibe, giving off a healthy dose of Highlife rhythms & melodies.

These guys have been hard at work lately, appearing on Jaywon's "Inside Life" video, as well as Larry Gaaga's new record "Doubting Thomas" alongside Davido.

Abobbi, Umu Obiligbo sabi d tin.

Yemi Alade - I Choose You ft. Dadju

With Yemi Alade set to release her latest album, "Empress", she gives us a glimpse of what to expect by featuring French-Congolese superstar Dadju on the record "I Choose You".

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Darkovibes - Pree We ft. Humble Dis

If you vibed to jams like "Inna Song", "Confirmed" and "Come My Way", then you're definitely a Darkovibes fan. The Ghanaian act just dropped a new body of work tagged "The Cornerstone". You should def check it out.

Amaarae - Jumping Ship ft. Kojey Radical & Cruel Santino

Ghanaian-American singer, Amaarae is the toast of the town in Alté circles right now, thanks to her debut album, The Angel You Don't Know.

My favorite song off the album is "Jumping Ship". The video is currently streaming exclusively on Apple Music.

Alpha P ft. PsychoYP - Vibe With Me

Alpha P's new project, Wolves & Mustangs Vol. 1, hit the internet over the weekend.

My quick pick is "Vibe With Me" feat. PsychoYP. Check on it.

Chike - 20.10.20 (Wahala Dey)

Chike lends his voice to the #EndSARS movement with this moving piece.

We must never forget what happened on October 20, 2020 at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos, Nigeria.

Watch video.

Omah Lay - Damn (Remix) ft. 6lack

Omah Lay's first foray into the international market is a near-perfect remix to his 2020 hit song "Damn" featuring American Urban star, 6lack. There's also an unmissable "Cricket Remix".

The Warner Records signee is set to drop the "What Have We Done" EP this Friday, Nov. 20!

Sarkodie - Happy Day ft. Kuami Eugene

Now, THIS is a jam! Sarkodie & Kuami Eugene team up to deliver a beautiful song with an uplifting message.

Joy joy joy
I dey give you praise oh bra, oh bra, oh bra, ooh
Joy joy joy
You deserve all the Glory bra, oh bra, oh bra, ooh

Worlasi & Drvmroll - Kilode ft. Wes7ar 22

Off the just-released "DIOS" EP comes the lead track "Kilode" by Ghanaian duo, Worlasi & Drvmroll featuring Wes7ar 22.

Stream DIOS here.

And there you have it for this week...

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Are you going through it or having it rough with love? These heartbreak songs might speak to you; 

1. My Dear- Asa 

Here, Asa crooned wistfully over a lover that jilted her at the altar. Talk about the grandmother level of heartbreak. And while you might not be able to relate, her calls of ‘where are you my dear?’ Will definitely have you in your feelings as you remember your 'dear'.

2. Kwasia- Nonso Amadi ft. Eugy

Nonso Amadi’s vibe has always been a reflective one. Then he teamed up with Eugy to voice emotions of dealing with a cheating lover. 

This song might give you PTSD but with a dash of sweet vibes.

3. Murvlana- Santi ft. Tay Iwar

Heartbreak that doesn’t send pangs of pain through you at the oddest times is that one heartbreak? On Murvlana, that’s exactly what Santi and Tay Iwar sing about as they sauce, reminisce and cry with the pain. 

SEE ALSO: 20 Nigerian Love Songs You Should Be Listening To

4. Insecure- Chike

This is off his ‘Boo of the Booless’ album that serves as a sanctuary for the heartbroken and searching lovers. If you’ve developed trust issues from being cheated on, ‘Insecure’ is for you to sing out your heart to. 

5. Monica- Tay Iwar

Tay Iwar has a reputation for putting emotions into words and his ‘Monica’ is perfect if you’re trying to mend from a very intense relationship that has now hit the rocks and left you broken.

6. Dreamer- Fireboy DML

‘You left my messages on "read", too busy loving someone else’ Fireboy sings on ‘Dreamer.’ This song makes for those suffering the unique heartbreak that comes from a situationship gone wrong. 

7. Boulevard- Rema

Did you ever lose a babe because you didn’t look cool enough or didn’t have money? Rema has been down that boulevard too and put it on this song. 

8. Damages- Tems

‘Damages’ is for the light after the tunnel, the healing after the heartbreak. It’s the song to sing when you see your ex that’s now beneath you, eyeing you cause you look peng at the party you both happen to be at. It’s a heartbreak manifestation song because here, you’re officially done with the sadness and can now take no damages. 

Have you ever gotten heartbroken before? What songs did you turn to soothe your pain? Do let us know!

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Ebuka

The playlist, which is titled 'Oshe' and on Apple Music consists of sounds from across generation and years that'll bring that nostalgic feeling, reminding you of the Nigeria of yesteryears.

The 39 songs on the playlist include but are not limited to Wizkid's Ojuelegba, Angel of My Life, Out of Love, Aye, Strong Thing, One Naira, Run Away and more.

Listen and enjoy!

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Pandora Music Curates Official #NotjustokVS Playlists

NotJustOk partners with Pandora Music to bring you the official #NotjustokVS playlists, starting with M.I Abaga VS Naeto C!

The very first #NotjustokVS episode was aired LIVE on Friday, May 22nd.

If you missed it, you can watch the full LIVE session here. If you listened in LIVE, you already know what went down and how engaging the episode was. As part of our contribution towards getting the artists extra streams, NotJustOk decided to partner with Pandora Music to provide a playlist of all the songs that we played during the episode.

STREAM: #NotjustokVS: M.I Abaga VS Naeto C on Pandora Music

Watch out for the next #NotjustokVS this Friday at 9pm (WAT), 4pm ET. We'll reveal the names here on NotJustOk tomorrow.

Other Contents

• Wande Coal - Again (Official Video)
• Rudeboy - Woman
• Frank Edwards - Logo (Official Video)
• Obesere ft. Bayboy - Omo Ibadan
• Jhybo - Third Born (EP)
• Master KG ft. Mr Brown - Superstar (Official Video)
• Stormzy ft. Burna Boy & Sho Madjozi - Own It (Remix)
• DJ Spinall ft. Dice Ailes - Pressure
• Jesse Jagz - B
• 1da Banton - Foreigner (Official Video)
• Omah Lay - Get Layd (EP)
• Rema - Fame | COLORS ENCORE
• Phyno - Speak Life (On God) | Official Video
• 9ice ft. Olamide & Reminisce - Oja Majemi
• Viktoh ft. Zlatan - Nor Nor
• IllBliss ft. Yemi Alade - Nor Nor
• L.A.X ft. Tiwa Savage & Simi - Gobe (Remix)
• Erigga ft. Popular - Rawbish
• Kcee - Sweet Mary J (Official Video)
• Davido - Intro (Official Video)
• Vector & Mastaa - Crossroads (EP)
• Praiz ft. Ice Prince - Like It
• Mr Eazi, Empawa Africa - I No Go Give Up On You
• Yung L & Wizkid - Eve Bounce (Remix)
• Coco Benson - Can't Wait (Official Video)
• Skip Marley ft. Davido, Oxlade & H.E.R - Slow Down (P2J Remix)
• Dremo ft. Davido - Mabel (Official Video)
• Ceeboi - Beleje (Prod. Krizbeatz)
• Frank Edwards - We Worship You
• DJ Kaywise ft. Jaido P - Sexy
• Mr Eazi - Bedroom Bully
• TBT: IllBliss ft. Stormrex - Naalu Ekene
• Davolee, Masterkraft & Jaido P - G.O
• Zlatan - Road To CDK (Official Video)
• Danny Dreams - Kilimadu

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Mino Music Presents "The DaGrin Legacy" Playlist

April 22nd 2020, marks the 10th year since the passing of ace Nigerian rapper, Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun popularly known as DaGrin who would've clocked 35 years yesterday. To that effect, NotJustOk has decided to curate "The DaGrin Legacy" playlist consisting of 35 DaGrin songs and collabos, via it's rebranded streaming platform, Mino Music.

Although DaGrin had just 2 albums "Still on The Matter" and "Chief Executive Omota" (both released in 2010) in his catalogue, he is unarguably one of the rappers who revolutionized indigenous Hip-Hop in the country. He was one of those acts who left their footprints in the sands of time and moreover, that's the major reason why we titled it "The Dagrin Legacy" playlist.

He will forever remain in our hearts, rest in power, DaGrin. Check out the playlist below and share your thoughts.

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Mino Music Presents: The "20 Artists To Watch In 2020" Playlist

NotJustOk‘s rebranded music-streaming platform, Mino Music, boasts a handful of carefully curated playlists covering African music across multiple regions.  While the Coronavirus pandemic has largely affected all aspects of life in the first quarter – and now, 2nd quarter – of 2020, we believe there’ll be more than enough time in the 2nd half of the year for new age acts to come to the forefront. For this reason, we introduce: The “20 Artists To Watch In 2020" Playlist.

Earlier this week, we revealed The 20 Artists To Watch In 2020; a list comprising 20 Next-Rated talents from Nigeria and Ghana. Stellar names on it include Oxlade (the cover star), Burna Boy's new act - Buju, Mavin Records' Crayon, MarlianMusic singer Zinoleesky, Phyno's new signing - Rhatti, highly rated songstress Tems, and Peter "Mr P" Okoye's promising artist Singah.

Several independent acts on the list include the marvelous Chike, Jinmi Abduls, and then we have the PH trio: David Meli, Omah Lay and Ajebo Hustlers.

View the full list here.

Be sure to check out and FOLLOW the “20 Artists To Watch In 2020" playlist on Mino Music today!

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All Vibes: The Leriq vs Chopstix battle in a picture

LeriQ vs Chopstix Has Been The Best Producer Battle So Far [Review]

We've been having some really sick producer battles (friendly, I must add) of late. First of, Shizzi and Sarz, two of the biggest producers out of Africa, with decades of working behind the boards for the finest afrobeats songs in history, kicked it off. It was a great battle, one filled with a lot great moments and songs. (We've got the complete playlist for you here.)

Masterkraft and Pheelz also got their time under the sunshine, both producers flexing their sleek catalogs in different ways, bringing us one of the most fiercest battles this period's birthed. (I reviewed the event here.)

Rexxie and Kel - P, although relatively new, last Friday, also gave us a taste of their genius – the event, expectedly, a hits affair.

Producer LeriQ

Producer Chopstix

Here are 5 takeaways from LeriQ vs Chopstix

 1. LeriQ should get new network providers

The show had both producers playing their hits, much to the adoration of streamers, albeit LeriQ's network set us aback (and made us wait) some times.

Throughout the night, the producer LeriQ couldn't produce the permanent solution to the very bad network which made the video at his end crack, pause, and had to be stopped, many times.

Of course no fault of his, LeriQ should take solace in the fact he has many "sufferers" in the struggle, as internet providers, rather than make this isolation thing bearable, are making people all over the country lose their cool over the bad network of late.

But the show on the night was too dope to be killed. We called the paramedics, and we got through it.

2. Nothing, Just Pure Vibes

Going by the energy exuded from both rooms, this has, by far, been the best battle. There were no sneak disses, no condescending, just respect, and nothing, just pure vibes.

 3. LeriQ and Chopstix are kings in their shared lane

Throughout the 2-hour event, fans vibed very similarly to songs from both artists.

There are reasons for this: first, they've produced for a similar line-up of artists; second, both the production of both veterans are chill, with leanings towards reggae/dancehall; third, they've, over the years, crafted hits for a niche audience, an audience which came out en massé on Saturday night to show their love and respect.

 4. It was a well attended event

It goes without saying that such an event between producers of their caliber will get good numbers. But the roll call of celebrities and the numbers in which they came –that's major stuff.

Artistes like Endia, Adekunle Gold, Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Ice Prince, Dada Boy Ehiz, DJ Lambo, Kemi Smallz, BUJU, and a host of others showed up on the comment section and elsewhere to support the movement.

 5. Surprises on the night

First of all, Burna Boy. The artist was at LeriQ's end and his unexpected cameo gave a certain edge to the event, with many of his songs being played; being there, singing the words, puffing on his joint, we got a feel of the African Giant energy, free of charge baby. 

From Chopstix's end, "Gimme Dat," a hit in its day (which was Ice Prince's song and featured Burna Boy and Olamide), was played, and there was a familiar voice at its end: WANDE COAL!!! Apparently, the legend was supposed to have been on the song, but something happened, and "Gimme Dat" happened without him.

On the night also, it was revealed to a lot of people that Chopstix had produced for international dancehall superstar Sean Paul. On the artist's 2018 Mad Love: The Prequel project, Chopstix chopped the first two songs, "Naked Truth," feat. Jhene Aiko, and "Bad Love," feat. Ellie Golding. Shoutout Chopstix, major stuff.

LeriQ and Burna Boy chilling after the battle

Finally, as requested by Burna Boy, both producers played unreleased songs on their folders. Chopstix went first, playing a BUJU song, to the adulation of many streamers and Burna Boy – who's reported to have signed the young star to his label imprint – who corrected a comment while the song played, bluntly, saying "BUJU, not Banton."

As for LeriQ, the man went for the kill, playing an unreleased Burna Boy joint which sent social media to a frenzy. In hours, both BUJU and Burna Boy was trending. LeriQ and Chopstix also got their praise, with many agreeing that it was the best battle so far.

A big shout out and Thank You to both producers; and to Dada Boy Ehiz and Ovie Ofugara (our own Editor in Chief) for setting this up. Great stuff!

Chopstix vs LeriQ - SoundClash (Battle Of Hits) - The Complete Playlist on Mino Music

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Producers Masterkraft and Pheelz went against each other in a Battle of the Hits

Masterkraft and Pheelz Took Different Approaches To Their Battle... A Plus For The Fun On The Night [Review]

Sarz and Shizzi, yesterday, gave us a Battle of the Hits which proved to be more enjoyable than we ever imagined. In an industry where the bulk of the attention goes to the artists, it has become commonplace to think hits come out from nowhere.

With the COVID-19 , we've been forced to stay indoors. Some states in Nigeria (prominently Lagos and Abuja) are on lockdown currently. And as our life patterns becomes altered, we seek new ways of entertainment. It's all on the internet, really. Enough laughter and vibes to keep the boredom away.

That was what Sarz and Shizzi gave us: over two hours of premium entertainment. They also reminded us that producers deserve way more recognition than they get. A Wizkid hit song doesn't fall out of the sky, neither does a Davido.

Due to the excitement from the Sarz and Shizzi battle, many people went on Twitter and elsewhere to demand more battles. Different producers were asked to do something similar, as pairs were pitted against each other.

SEE ALSO: Sarz vs Shizzi: Battle of Hits - The Complete Playlist

Quickly, another challenge was set: Masterkraft vs. Pheelz. It was a battle bound to be entertaining, as both producers have many hits between them and could combine for 30+ years in the industry.

Slated for 10PM on Wednesday, we kept await, and it happened. Although it began to a series of network/Instagram issues, soon enough, we were able to settle into the battle, as both seasoned producers played songs off their catalogue.

These are our takeaway from the battle between Masterkraft and Pheelz.

Pheelz the trash talker

One of the highlights of Wednesday night was Sarz's presumed condescending tone, with his facial expressions and comments ("that's cute" being the most popular). It was however, a spice up of things on the night, as a too friendly sparring might have dulled things a bit.

Yesterday, Pheelz took a similar route, constantly on the offense and finding comebacks to every Masterkraft song with comments like "You Try," and then going on to say the next song (to be played by him) is bigger. Some standout disses from Pheelz were:

1. When Masterkraft played "Life is Eazi" and Pheelz said it wasn't a hit, then going on to play "Surrender," an arguably bigger Mr. Eazi song.

2. Masterkraft attempted to use the views of a particular song's video to attest to its acclaim but Pheelz dismissed him very humorously and quite intelligently, saying he (Masterkraft) wasn't the director of the video.

Masterkraft has the range, Pheelz has the hits

Clearly the older and more versatile of the two artistes, Masterkraft's production prodigy go as far back as twenty years, and yesterday night, he showed the range of his catalog.

Sunny Nweke (as Masterkraft is fondly called) played songs from quite a number of artistes, like Pulse, Vector, Chidinma, Phyno, Jaywon, while Pheelz, noticeably played more recent songs, albeit he had the hits, with most songs from the YBNL camp and songs from other minority artistes like Teni, Vector, etc. making his set.

This difference in approach was most captured when Masterkraft, ever reliant on nostalgia, played "Fada Fada," the song which began Phyno's blaze into the upbeat Igbo worship subgenre. For a comeback, Pheelz played "Onyeoma," a newer song realized from the fiber of the Masterkraft-produced track.

We do not have a metric for hits

Over the night, both producers (mostly Pheelz) would attempt to playfully downplay the opponent's song by suggesting it wasn't a hit. "Obiagu," the Masterkraft-produced song, gave an exciting time to the streamers. No doubt helped by its vintage Highlife production, it was also on the soundtrack of Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart, a film which generated huge buzz in Nigeria and beyond. However, Pheelz felt it wasn't a hit.

Many came for him. To them, he was reaching. But it leaves important questions to be asked. Will Pheelz, a 25-year old who spends a lot of time with Street Hop acts and their music, know "Obiagu" as a hit? What was its impact in, say, Mushin or Lagos Island?

Ultimately, what we term "a hit" is determined by a number of factors but for now, those are all opinion-based. Unlike the Billboard charts and all that, we do not a solid metric for determining a hit song.

Important messages/moments on the live stream

Obviously, the most important moment on the live stream was also its most emotional: the beautiful moment when "Jawo Jawo" came on and Masterkraft said a tribute to Goldie. The messages of "RIP Goldie" which filled the screen was an emotional moment for me; in these times, as we're to be emphatic and remember our music icons, their music, and how fiercely we once loved them.

Another was the frequent mention of "social distancing" and sometime along the stream, Pheelz sanitized his hands. It might have been a gesture of slight mischief but it was an important message being passed. It was the both of them being culturally aware and sweet.

"Make de no forget say Baddo na baba"

Olamide has a lot of hits – he's arguably the greatest hit maker of his generation.

As Pheelz reminded us with songs like Yemi My Lover, Awon Goons Mi, Abule Sowo and a host of others, Baddo na baba, and his name should never be disrespected.

Masterkraft is an OG, Pheelz is a young king

Masterkraft arguably has the most versatile catalog amongst his producer peers. With production credits in genres like Highlife, Gospel, afrobeats, Dancehall, Street Hop, he showed streamers yesterday just why he's Sunny Nweke.

Pheelz, it should be said, is young, younger than Masterkraft in the business but he has one of the strongest catalogs amongst his mates. As a proof of his genius, Pheelz had begun laying beats for Olamide when he was 18, and went on to define the high energy Street Hop and Hip Hop sound which marked Olamide's music at the time.

The battle hit an all-time high number of viewers

At some point during the battle between the premium beat makers, live streamers/viewers soared up to twenty one thousand. In some points, it soared even higher, as celebrity attendees like Davido, Vector, Major Bangz, Peruzzi, Asisat Oshoala, DJ Enimoney, M.I Abaga, and many others turned up for the epic clash.

Even higher than Sarz and Shizzi numbers, this means more people are paying attention; no doubt a plus.

In all, we got great content. It feels so good doing these. More importantly, we should know it works to the growth of the culture when we give producers their due flowers. Yesterday night, Masterkraft and Pheelz kept up with the fire started by Sarz and Shizzi.

Who's next?

Pheelz VS Masterkraft - The Battle of Hits | The Complete Playlist on Mino Music

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Sarz vs Shizzi: Battle of Hits

Overview of Sarz vs Shizzi: Battle of Hits

Nigerian heavyweight music producers, Sarz and Shizzi gave us full time entertainment yesterday evening as they successfully wrap up the "Battle of Hits" challenge.

They spent over 2 hours on Instagram live as they battled for superiority, with so many classic records and monster hits emerged from both sides, we lost count actually. Without any form of doubt, you would agree me that these guys belong to the elite class of music producers in Nigeria.

Sarz, who’s worked a lot with Wizkid, is responsible for the production on songs like Dagrin’s Kondo, Seyi Shay’s Gimme Love, Jahbless' Jor O, and just last year, released the "I Love Girls With Trobul" EP with electro-fusion star, WurlD. Shizzi on the other hand, has produced songs like Wizkid’s Love My Baby/Celebrate, Olamide’s Who You Epp, and he’s a frequent collaborator with Africa's most followed artiste, Davido.

SEE ALSO: Sarz & Wurld - Mad

We had a lot of big names in attendance yesterday, talking about the likes of American music producer cum artiste, Swizz Beatz, Nigerian international superstar, Davido, American producer, Timbaland and many music artistes, producers and industry gatekeepers.

To celebrate this big win, NotJustOk has decided to create a playlist comprising of all the records played at yesterday's "Battle of Hits."

Check it out and share your thoughts below!

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#Introducing: ‘USAfrobeats’ Playlist on Mino Music ft. Bils

NotJustOk‘s rebranded music-streaming platform, Mino Music, boasts a handful of carefully curated playlists covering African music across multiple regions. With Afrobeats growing steadily in the US, it's only right to cater to artists creating the art in this region. For this reason, we introduce: “USAfrobeats“.

Bils is a Houston-based Afrobeats act who has shown real versatility over the years with his ability to adapt his style to what's hot & relevant. In addition to winning awards and performing at major shows across the US, he's also caught the attention of some industry heavyweights. That has earned him a spot as the very first cover star of the all-new "USAfrobeats" playlist.

Be sure to check out and FOLLOW the “USAfrobeats" playlist on Mino Music today!

Download the “Mino Music” App from the iOS App Store and Google Play Store

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15. Introducing: ‘Igbo Hip-Hop’ Playlist on Mino Music | ft. Phyno

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Introducing: ‘Afro R&B’ Playlist On Mino Music | ft. itsMOSA

NotJustOk‘s music-streaming platform, Mino Music, boasts a handful of carefully curated playlists covering African music across multiple regions. One of the genres which needs more light shed on is R&B. Step forward, Afro R&B!

The Afro R&B playlist is the new home to all your favorite new school African R&B songs, with special focus on West Africa. The first ever cover star of Mino's Afro R&B playlist is the talented singer, songwriter and producer, itsMOSA!

As is the norm, Nigeria and Ghana dominate the playlist, with major/popular acts like Shaydee, Wande Coal, MoeLogo, Sojay, King Promise, Banky W, Praiz, Iyanya, Mystro, complemented by the newer talents like Tems, Dami Oniru, Deon Boakye, Kollydee, WurlD, and many more!

Keep an eye on fresh discoveries like Vince, Senth 5, Sam Opoku, Spyro, Jujuboy Star, and more surprise talents!

Check out the Afro R&B Playlist on Mino Music and don’t forget to hit the follow button.

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Other Mino Playlists

• Naija Top Hits
• Ghana Top Hits
• Fresh Out Naija
• Fresh Out Ghana
• Naija Rap
• Ghana Rap
• UK Afrobeats
• Afro Dancehall
• Conscious Voices
• NotJustVerses
• Discovery: West
• Ginjah
• Indigenous (Igbo)
• Indigenous (Yoruba)
• Igbo Hip-Hop
• Yoruba Hip-Hop
• Alternative (Urban)
• Alternative (Afro Folk)
• Love Zone
• Afro Pop Hits ('11 - '15)

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Mavin star, Rema Covers The 'Fresh Out Naija' Playlist on Mino Music

NotJustOk‘s newly-rebranded music-streaming platform, Mino Music, boasts a handful of carefully curated playlists covering African music across multiple regions. One of the most followed playlists on the new platform is “Fresh Out Naija“.

Seemingly outta nowhere, D'Prince's #Jonzing platform - under parent label, Mavin Records - unleashed a gem on us. Rema has been in the game for roughly a month, but is already being touted as the next best thing in Nigerian music. His debut project - Rema EP - has received glowing reviews, instantly producing a certified hit, 'Dumebi', with other songs like 'Iron Man', 'Corny' and 'Why' following the same trajectory. Consequently, Rema earns his spot as the face of Mino's 2nd most followed playlist.

Stream Rema's Dumebi, Corny, Iron Man, as well as other fresh releases out of Nigeria on the “Fresh Out Naija” playlist on Mino Music.

Be sure to check out and FOLLOW the “Fresh Out Naija” playlist on Mino Music today!

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