Lojay, Adekunle Gold, Cassper Nyovest and more on New Music Friday

Lojay, Adekunle Gold, Cassper Nyovest and Others on New Music Friday

It’s another stacked Friday in the music world, and this week’s drops pull no punches. From Lojay’s moody groove to Adekunle Gold’s lavish flex and Victony’s spiritual link-up with Fridayy, the spectrum of sound is wide and richly layered. If you’re craving a late-night groove or something to soundtrack your soft-life weekend? This Friday’s lineup has you covered. From emotional slow-burners to bold, beat-heavy anthems, the new drops stretch across moods and continents. Lojay, Adekunle Gold, Victony, and more show up with records that balance flair, feeling, and fire. Here’s what’s making noise this New Music Friday.

Lojay — Tenner

Lojay is back in his vulnerable bag again ahead of his debut studio album, with a sleek but upbeat new single. With “Tenner”, he threads emotional tension into the pulse of alternative Afrobeats and Amapiano, crafting a sound that feels like dusk: mellow, yearning, and intense. Produced by Black Culture, the track feels like a soft but focused gaze, with his vocals not just carrying melodies but transmitting a kind of quiet urgency. There’s a dusky weight to “Tenner” that’s not entirely sombre. On the record, Lojay’s longing is coated in gloss, making it both danceable and introspective. The writing dances around themes of desire and romantic risk, while the groovy production gives it breathing space to settle deep into a listener’s ears. For those tracking Lojay’s sonic evolution from “Monalisa” to now, this is another clear marker of his grip on atmosphere, storytelling, and a delivery that just sets him apart.

Ahead of ‘XOXO’, his forthcoming debut album, “Tenner” reads like a well-placed teaser that leans into restraint with the confidence of an artist who knows exactly where he’s headed.

Adekunle Gold — Coco Money

Adekunle Gold’s “Coco Money” is a braggadocious track that’s all about flavour and flex, one where swagger meets soft life in a rich blend of Afropop confidence. Produced by Niphkeys, the song weaves crisp drums with a sonic thread that feels highlife-adjacent but undeniably contemporary. Then comes the cheeky interpolation of Rihanna’s “BBHMM”, a standout moment of brash flair that adds bounce and boldness to the track.

“Coco Money” doesn’t necessarily chase depth but basks in the fruits of a journey well earned. But even in the midst of the glitz, Adekunle Gold stays slick with the pen, finessing Yoruba phrases into quotables and cruising over the beat with that velvet-gloved delivery that’s made him a staple in Nigeria’s mainstream music. His tone sits halfway between toast and testimony, acknowledging the hustle but never forgetting to floss a little.

Victony & Fridayy — Glory II

Victony’s “Glory II” is devotional in every sense; part gospel, part street hymn, with a soul-stirring collaboration that cuts across continents. Fridayy’s voice floats in, backed with a spacious, powerful, and emotionally soaked rap-sing delivery, while Victony stays grounded, weaving his signature storytelling around hardship, hope, and elevation.

What makes “Glory II” so compelling is how it adds flavour to the original version. Produced by Ben10k and Semzi, “Glory II” opens up a rare pocket where gospel instrumentation and Afrobeats percussion comfortably merge. Like ‘Glory’, “Glory II” is a track about grit, grace, and a theme of perseverance which sits at the centre like a flame. As a follow-up single to Victony’s ‘Stubborn’ album era, ‘Glory’ feels like a sonic rebirth, and with Fridayy on the feature, it’s a spiritual testament of victory.

Cassper Nyovest — Guess Who’s Back

Cassper Nyovest makes a return to the scene with his chest out, pen sharp, “Guess Who’s Back”. ‘Guess Who’s Back’ conveys Cassper Nyovest’s sentiments towards his peers in the form of a victory lap, a warning shot, and a reminder. Built on the head-nodding hip-hop beat by KaizerBeatz, the track is full of flashbacks and flexes, delivered with that signature blend of Zulu lyricism and Western rap cadence. On “Guess Who’s Back”, there’s an ease to Cassper’s delivery that comes from experience. Whether he’s reflecting on his come-up or throwing shots in coded bars, it’s clear he is aware of the value of his legacy and doesn’t intend to let it fade quietly.

With “Fill Up Toyota Stadium” coming up in December 2025, “Guess Who’s Back” feels like the perfect kind of pre-fight music you play before stepping back into the ring.

DJ SPINALL ft. Young Jonn — KEROSENE

SPINALL and Young Jonn go full ignition on “KEROSENE”, a combustible club anthem that fuses amapiano-adjacent log drums with pure Afropop electricity. Ahead of his upcoming studio album “EKO GROOVE”, which arrives 22 August. On “KEROSENE”, SPINALL handles the beat with the seasoned hand of a DJ who knows what works in real-time, tag-teaming with GOJI’s co-production, which keeps things tight and tactile. This teamwork allows Young Jonn to weave his usual magic, singing, rapping, and ad-libbing with the kind of fluid charm that’s become his trademark. “KEROSENE” is built for a repeat value and likewise a spark plug for the dancefloor.

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Kunmie ft. Simi & Mabel — Arike (Remix)

Kunmie’s “Arike” gets a remix that stretches its emotional fabric across three borders, three styles, and three voices. Simi opens the track with feathered poise, her vocals gliding across the instrumental like silk on polished wood. Kunmie anchors the song with warmth and clarity, while Mabel’s verse arrives like a curveball, unexpected but exactly what should be the outcome of the track if a remix had to be done.

Together, the trio craft a sonic dialogue that feels more like a shared love letter than a remix. Kazez’s production makes space for this delicate delivery, laying a soft groove that holds everything in place.

“Arike (Remix)” retains its emotive yearnings from the original but with a cross-continental blend of tenderness, power, and feminine grace that redefines it.