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Yemi Alade, the Nigerian video queen, returns with a new visual for "Vibe."

It is the fifth track on her latest album, Woman of Steel, and, like the rest of the album, it presents a more liberated, more confident, no-holds-barred Alade.

The album, she's said, "is all about drawing the inner strength that you have in you and being the superhero that you've always needed." In "Vibe" we hear the artist speaking on sexual liberation and coming to terms with the" vibe" of love she wants.

This is just one more video in the incredible repertoire of the most watched Nigerian female artist, but it doesn't disappoint. The video has some of Alade's signature moves: impeccable color coordination, vibrant sets, feel-good choreography and abundant smiles.

"Vibe," directed by frequent video collaborator Ovie Etseyatse, shows Alade hanging out and dancing with friends—well-dressed, beautiful and incredibly talented dancer friends—as they alternate between settings while Alade professes the type of romance she's in the mood for.

Tanzanian superstar Harmonize is back with another club banger titled ‘Uno’.

This is the first single from Harmonize who recently left Diamond Platnumz’s Wasafi label to start his own management label, Konde Gang.

Contrary to thoughts that the singer’s Italian wife Sarah was rubbing off on him considering the fact that Uno is one in Italian. According to the 25-year-old Bongo singer, his new track is about the waist which is kiuno in Swahili.

Harmonize praises Tanzanian singer, Ray C’s ‘boneless’ waist as she is known to shake her waist in unbelievable ways like she does not have any bones restricting her. He goes on to say in Congo, they have Fally Ipupa who is also known for his fluid waist moves. Adding that the best waists movers come from Congo.

He shades Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan by saying she misses his former boss’ Diamond Platnumz’ bedroom prowess.

Internationally acclaimed singer Selena Gomez has dropped her second new single of the week with the more upbeat, club-primed song, ‘Look At Her Now.’

This single released on (24.10.19) follows the self-love ballad, ‘Lose You to Love Me’ which as severally reported is allegedly inspired by her relationship with Justin Beiber. The song sounds like a part two to the single released a day ago.

After recovering from a bad relationship and learning to love herself, Gomez is ready to move on completely. “She knows she’ll find love/Only if she wants it,” she sings on the bridge after detailing how thankful she is that she escaped her bad past.

“It was her first real lover His too till he had another Oh god when she found out Trust levels went way down Of course she was sad But now she’s glad she dodged a bullet Took a few years to soak up the tears But look at her now Watch her go,” sings Selena.

“I felt having these two songs released back to back completed the story of how one can rise no matter what challenges life brings,”

Bongo music has come a long way. And with the evolution is the development of new sub-genres with artists incorporating different genres and styles to keep things fresh and their audiences entertained.

Whether you enjoy a more laid back serenade or a club banger, Tanzanian artists have been consistently delivering new music and the fans are impressed.

Here are three artists whose recent releases have been on repeat, and we think they are definitely worth a listen:

Vanessa Mdee ft Rayvanny – Bado

Former MTV VJ and now award-winning act Vanessa Mdee has teamed up with fellow Tanzanian Rayvanny for the track ‘Bado’. The release has a unique sound combining electro-pop with bongo beats for a truly unexpected sound, new to the East African audience.

October is a busy month, and for those who are already counting down the days to December, October is a great segway into the ultimate party month.

Here are a few afrobeat releases from Davido that are set to keep you rocking this October :

1. Chris Brown feat. Davido – Lower Body

Chris Brown and Davido have teamed up again for the second time, and it is pure magic. The duo released the audio for the track ‘Lower Body’ on the eve of October 3rd, 2019. Davido opens the track with a simple stanza that sets the rhythm for the track. With a gradual rise in tempo; Chris Brown does a great job in the background while Davido’s talent shines through. A surprising twist is Chris Brown’s Naija intonation.

2. Phyno feat Davido – Ride For You

Bongo star Rayavnny could care less about Willy Paul’s theft allegations and he has gone ahead to release his version of the contentious ‘Chuchuma’ song.

This is a few weeks after the Kenyan controversial gospel artist released a song with a similar title. On Saturday (05.10.19), Rayvanny uploaded on YouTube his ‘Chuchuma’ song which he has slightly changed to ‘Chuchumaa’. The three-minute song features a bevvy of girls twerking to the song.

The drama kicked off a few months ago when Willy Paul and Rayvanny were set to release another collabo but things took the wrong turn.

Beef arose between the two singers before they could release the collabo which was to be named ‘Chuchuma’. In the process, Rayvanny uploaded his version of ‘Chuchuma’ on his social media handles and promised his fans that he was set to give them a new song, solo project, a move that angered Willy Paul, who then accused the ‘Tetema’ hitmaker of stealing his ideas.

Lyrical master King Kaka is back with a bevvy of soon to be rap queens in ‘Round 3.’

Last month Kenyan rap star Khaligraph Jones came through with his project dubbed Khali Cartel 3 featuring several upcoming rappers including Bey T and Rekles as well as the legendary Chiwawa. Now another top Kenyan rapper King Kaka has followed suit to release a track dubbed ‘Round 3’ today (04.10.19) with 5 female rappers.

The six-minute ‘Round 3′ is a sequel to King Kaka’s Ole Gang (Round 2) which was released in 2018. First up on this track is the punchline queen from Nakuru also known Silverstone Barz who recently featured on Papa Jones’ Khali Cartel 3. She does not waste time in letting everyone know who is queen and impresses with her lyrical prowess. Second is Tanzanian artist Frida Amani alias Queen Fifi who comes through with a seamless Swahili rap.

Known for featuring in Wakadinali’s 2019 hit ‘Morio Anzenza’ Dyana Cods comes in third and she is not mincing her words. She takes shots at rapper Bey T and Noti Flow who is a musician as well as a former reality TV star.

Black Eyed Peas are back. This time they have combined their experimental sound with the seductive vocals of Latina singer Anitta.

Former church girl Larissa de Macedo Machado, known professionally as Anitta has joined forces with the multi-award-winning Black Eyed Peas.

The 4-minute track ‘Explosion’ is colorful and full of rhythm. For the lovers of the iconic group which released its first album in 1998; it a celebration of 20 years of music. Though ‘Explosion’ is not part of their most recent album ‘Masters of the Sun Vol. 1’, it is definitely everything Black Eyed Peas is known for.

The track’s beats are a mix of reggae, dancehall, electro-pop, and Latina music. But distinctly the bass beat is reminiscent of Charly Black and J Capri’s ‘Whine and Kotch‘, making for a happy surprise for those who love to dance. Anitta adds some great depth to the track with her Latina flair while the B.E.P do their thing.

Latina music stars like Puertorican-American Jennifer Lopez and Colombian Shakira have dominated the music scene for years.

Genres like Reggaeton have become so popular that every international artist wants a feel of the upbeat dancehall and Spanish vibe in their songs. International stars like Akon recently collaborated with Becky G on ‘Como No‘ and the legendary Madonna collaborated with Maluma on ‘Medellin‘ for her new album  2019 ‘Madame X’.

Up to date, Reggaeton song Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Reggaeton legend Daddy Yankee released in 2017 is one of the most viewed YouTube videos of all time with 6.4billion views.

Here are seven young Latina singers to look out for.

1.Malu Trevejo

The long-awaited Khali Cartel 3 by top Kenyan rap star Khaligraph Jones dropped yesterday afternoon (26.09.19).

To say Khali Cartel is good is an understatement as this new cypher is off the charts. The artists’ selection cuts across little known rappers, fast-rising rappers and seasoned rappers. The court concept was well thought out with Khaligraph playing prosecutor, his brother as the judge and the artists as witnesses. The lyrics are hard-hitting and live up to Khaligraph’s OG status.

First up on the stand is fast rising rapper Bey T who is popular for hits like Wololo and Facetime. The lass inarguably the best on the cypher and has the longest slot on the project. Bey T is the truth as she comes through with some killer bars and flow. She showcases her lyrical prowess as she tackles the #PlayKeMusic movement, her come up and intention to make it to the top as well as takes shots at Tanasha Donna whom she beefed with earlier this year.

Rekles from the Gengetone group Ethic is a favourite of many and as much as he fumbled in the beginning he caught on to deliver one of his best raps yet. His verse on Khali Cartel 3 helps him assert himself as a rapper to look out for in Kenya’s ever-growing music scene.