Between 16 October and 4 November 2026, Ghanaian artists released at least 17 new songs worth knowing about. These are the new Ghanaian songs to hear first, from Sarkodie’s first taste of a new EP to a Kumasi drill rapper’s late-night drop. Here they are in release order, each with a link to its AfroYard page, where you can play a 30-second preview and find the stores.
Sarkodie and KiDi: “Deja Vu” (16 October)
The title track of Sarkodie‘s five-track Deja Vu EP, due 27 November. KiDi takes the chorus on a song about a lover who has stopped answering calls. The visualizer passed 600,000 YouTube views in under three weeks. Listen to “Deja Vu”.
Gyakie: “Your Body (Crazy)” (16 October)
The first release under FlipTheMusic’s new distribution partnership with Warner Music Africa, produced by AfroLektra and reported as the lead single from Gyakie‘s next EP, The Dawn. The video passed 1.3 million views by early November. Listen to “Your Body (Crazy)”.
Keeny Ice and Strongman: “3RD EYE” (16 October)
Aflao meets Buokrom. Produced by Nexux Beatz and written by the two rappers, it set YouTube breakdown channels guessing about who, if anyone, is being targeted. Strongman won Best Rap Performance at the Ghana Music Awards in May. Listen to “3RD EYE”.
Khendibeatz and Efya: “Move” (16 October)
A producer’s single with Efya on vocals and as co-writer. The team describes it as a record about ambition and moving beyond limits. Listen to “Move”.
Bogo Blay and Prince Bright: “Amazing” (19 October)
Self-released through Ditto and produced by Fimfim, who also worked on Bogo Blay‘s September single “Achi Guda”. It came three days after his guest spot on ELIJAH THE WORSHIPER’s “Preach”. Listen to “Amazing”.
Joywxrld and Ko-Jo Cue: “Saara” (19 October)
A newcomer’s single with Ko-Jo Cue credited as co-writer, produced by Trig Beatz with guitar from Nii Quaye Aryee. It came two weeks after his reunion with Shaker on “This Trip”. Listen to “Saara”.
Ugly Dray featuring Daboy Kenzi: “Outside” (20 October)
The third single in three months from Ugly Dray, after “Sinner” and “Jaakpaaa”, produced by High Jam and SterryO. “All Over” is due on 20 November. Listen to “Outside”.
Kweku Flick and Shatta Wale: “Sweet” (21 October)
Kweku Flick and Shatta Wale together again, six years after “Ahodwo Las Vegas”, this time with Flick’s name first. The candy-and-ants cover art got people talking. Listen to “Sweet”.
Kuami Eugene: “Ajei” (22 October)
A cheeky, adult single from Kuami Eugene with a “fun video” made for copying. Dance-challenge clips were on TikTok within days. Listen to “Ajei”.
Globalboy Collin and Kwaku DMC: “Room 6” (22 October)
A two-minute rap record produced by Killer Fingerx, with Asakaa veteran Kwaku DMC sharing main-artist credit with Globalboy Collin. Listen to “Room 6”.
King Promise: “Melody” (23 October)
A romantic Afro-pop single from King Promise, produced by Gideon Frempong. The video was close to a million views by 4 November. Listen to “Melody”.
M.anifest and Black Sherif: “ROAD RAGE” (29 October)
First played at M.anifest‘s Nowhere Cool at 10 concert in Accra, and released through Mass Appeal and Singitdamnit Music with Black Sherif. Listen to “ROAD RAGE”.
Sarkodie and Olivetheboy: “Cold” (30 October)
The second taste of Deja Vu, and the shortest song on it at 2:39. The visualizer was directed by Surreal Vision Studios Production. Listen to “Cold”.
Yaw Tog: “Dreamer” (30 October)
Teased with a “THURSDAY 23:59” countdown, produced by ke fang and mixed by Possi Gee, almost a year after Yaw Tog‘s Tog City. Listen to “Dreamer”.
Okese1: “GEN Z TRAP” (30 October)
A fully independent release from Okese1, produced by Sickbeatz, arriving just before Fameye, Joey B and Sarkodie’s “GEN Z II” on 12 November. Listen to “GEN Z TRAP”.
Kofi Kinaata: “Boot 4 Boot” (2 November)
Kofi Kinaata back in Fante, with OT Woode and Willis Beatz on production and more than 40,000 views on the audio in two days. Takoradi radio was quick to claim it. Listen to “Boot 4 Boot”.
Kawabanga: “Sama Me” (4 November)
The newest drop on this list, from Asakaa member Kawabanga, produced by THRXLL and released through 1800 REC and TRAPAKAN Recordings. Listen to “Sama Me”.
Out since this list was made
The next wave landed on Friday 6 November. Wendy Shay and Sarkodie’s “This & That” arrived with an official video that passed 70,000 views in a day. Oseikrom Sikanii and Medikal released “Kpo”, King Paluta and Fameye shared “Good Feeling”, and Quamina MP and Kofi Mole dropped “ƐSHISHI”.
New Ghanaian songs coming next
“GEN Z II” from Fameye, Joey B and Sarkodie, now with AratheJay on board, is due on 12 November. Sista Afia and Medikal’s “Balcony” and Ugly Dray’s “All Over” follow on 20 November, and Sarkodie’s Deja Vu EP arrives on 27 November.
