We’re starting 2025 off right with a #BumpThis playlist that’s all about great music and positive energy. From Afrobeats to Alté and Hip-Hop, we’re serving up the best recent Nigerian tracks to bump to.
Think chart-topping hits, underground gems, and everything in between.
“This Year” — Jaywon
Jaywon speaks positivity into his year on this classic song. It’s been twelve years since he put “This Year” out and it’s still a go-to at every end and start of a new year.
“Holy Ghost” — Omah Lay
This song is basically a prayer and there are some prayers on the track you can still make in 2025: “Holy Ghost fire, supernatural, give me confidence.”
“Oloun” — PayBac iBoro featuring Payper Corleone
“Swear to God, I must pop / Get the keys to the drop, Oloun!” is the declaration PayBac makes in the chorus of this track about making it in life. This is the energy to take into the year.
“Organise” — Asake
If you’re trying to lock in this new year and you’re disorganised, it’d likely be hard to get your affairs in order. Asake advises you to organise, AKA plan, and to never form I-Too-Know.
“Better Off” — Deela & Genio Bambino
Deela addresses people who like to take from others without providing value or usefulness in return. She’s focusing her energy on only folks who reciprocate the good energy she gives out. If you respect yourself, you should borrow energy from this jam.
“Energy (Stay Far Way)” — Skepta and Wizkid
It’s a long year and you can’t predict all the bad belle things that might happen to you. Again, protecting your energy is highly essential and you need to hold this song to constantly remind you.
“My Ability” — Lady Donli
You should never reduce yourself or dim your light for anyone. Always kick self-doubt to the curb and shine your genius at what you do best, like Lady Donli sings in the song.
“Stubborn” — Victony and Asake
Stubborn isn’t telling you to be a nuisance or disturb others. The ginger to take away from here is to stand ten-toes on your business and ambitions all the time.
“Mega Money Money” — Tiwa Savage
It’s only one life. Don’t forget to enjoy yourself and live to the fullest this year. Chase money and spend it well on yourself. You deserve it.
“Funmi Lowo” — Aramide featuring Sir Dauda
This year, don’t accept exposure as payment. Make sure that you get paid your worth. If anyone plays with your money, tell them “Bitch, better have my money” like Aramide commands in this song.
