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Afrobeats

Afro Pop

Afrobeats emerged in late 1990s Nigeria, blending pop, hip-hop, and dancehall with traditional African music. The genre gained prominence through MTV Base Africa's 2005 launch, featuring melodic hooks, uplifting energy, and the 3-2 clave pattern. Artists perform in English and regional languages, celebrating African identity while addressing life, love, and social issues.

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Emo Afrobeats

Emo Afrobeats

Let your feelings breathe with soft, soulful Afrobeats cuts made for quiet moments and honest emotions.

Relaxed Afrobeat

Relaxed Afrobeat

Relaxed ambience with Afrobeat and others influenced by Fela's style.

Afrobeat and Jazz

Afrobeat and Jazz

Jazz vibes inspired by Fela's Afrobeat.

Gym Rotation: Amapiano x Afrobeats

Gym Rotation: Amapiano x Afrobeats

Gym Rotation: Amapiano x Afrobeats is a workout playlist built for movement, focus, and sustained training. Blending driving Amapiano rhythms with high-energy Afrobeats, this rotation is designed to maintain momentum during gym sessions, weight training, and cardio. Steady grooves, rhythmic pressure, and no unnecessary slowdowns - just music that keeps you moving from warm-up to last set.

Afrobeat Midday Vibe

Afrobeat Midday Vibe

An up-tempo happy collection featuring artists from Nigeria and Ghana.

Amapiano x Afrobeats: The New Wave

Amapiano x Afrobeats: The New Wave

The New Wave spotlights rising artists and new releases across both genres, offering a sturdy mix of forward-moving sounds from the next generation shaping contemporary African music.

Good Times

Good Times

A happy Afrobeats collection featuring artists from different parts of Africa.

Felabration

Felabration

An afrobeat collection celebrating the artistry of Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Detty December GH

Detty December GH

Detty December GH playlist is Your December in Ghana- party nights and nonstop vibes. Afrobeats, Amapiano, and club-ready jams for concerts, house parties, late nights, and everything in between.

Detty December NG

Detty December NG

Detty December playlist is Your December in Nigeria - party nights and nonstop vibes. Afrobeats, Amapiano, and club-ready jams for concerts, house parties, late nights, and everything in between.

Naija Pulse

Naija Pulse

The heartbeat of Nigeria’s music scene. From Lagos to Abuja, discover the hottest Afrobeats, street anthems, and rising stars shaking up the culture.

Detty December UG

Detty December UG

Detty December Uganda is a high-energy playlist of Ugandan hits, Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro-fusion, and East African party records made for December celebrations, nightlife, and end-of-year vibes.

Josplay Staff Pick 2025

Josplay Staff Pick 2025

Josplay Staff Pick 2025 is a curated selection of the songs, artists, and sounds that shaped our year across Africa and its diaspora. Handpicked by the Josplay editorial team, spanning Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro-fusion, Alté, Gospel, and genre-bending records.

PH Top 40

PH Top 40

Top 40 uppward trending song in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Party Like Lagos

Party Like Lagos

An up-tempo collection featuring artists from Nigeria.

Calm Acoustic

Calm Acoustic

Soft, slow-burn playlist built around warm vocals, gentle guitars, and intimate production.

JO!

JO!

A mid-tempo rhythmic records for a happy mood.

Raw and Rising - Vol 1

Raw and Rising - Vol 1

A playlist of the winner and shortlisted artistes for the first edition of the Josplay Artist Rise program.

Fela Inspired!

Fela Inspired!

To celebrate Felabration, here is a groovy playlist of songs adapting Fela's Afrobeat.

Slow Dance

Slow Dance

Slow groove to your favorite tunes.

Light Dance

Light Dance

Mid to low tempo cross country pleasers to create a light dance flair.

Enugu Top 40

Enugu Top 40

Top trending tracks in Enugu at the moment.

Kano Top 40

Kano Top 40

Top 40 songs fans are rocking in Kano

Wedding Melodies

Wedding Melodies

A high-tempo owambe collection featuring artists from Nigeria.

Midday Hit Songs

Midday Hit Songs

A mid-tempo relaxing collection featuring artists from different parts of Africa.

Afro Gospel

Afro Gospel

Afrobeats inspired Gospel to hold a high spirit while praising God. filled with groove and energy, this playlist keeps faith and dance in the same breath.

Top 50

Top 50

Top 50 Songs Across Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa for the week

Igbo Hustler Anthem I

Igbo Hustler Anthem I

Fuel your grind as you embark on your daily journey towards success with hustler's playlist

Egwu Igba Nkwu

Egwu Igba Nkwu

A Celebration of Love and Tradition. Immerse in Igbo traditions with tradiitonal wedding tunes in this cultural playlist

Accra Energy

Accra Energy

High tempo. High vibes. From azonto to drill, this is the playlist for Ghana's capital sound.

Abuja Top 40

Abuja Top 40

Top trending songs in Abuja at the moment.

Hustler's Anthem

Hustler's Anthem

The soundtrack for hustlers. Inspire, motivate and challenge yourself with a careful curation of positive minded tracks to get you through your grind everyday.

Igbo Hustler Anthem II

Igbo Hustler Anthem II

Fuel your grind as you embark on your daily journey towards success with hustler's playlist

Good Morning Lagos

Good Morning Lagos

A smooth blend of Afrobeats and R&B featuring artists from Nigeria, that you can listen to while getting ready for work, on morning commutes or drives and walk, energizing yourself for a productive day ahead.

Nairobi Top 40

Nairobi Top 40

Nairobi's Top 40 playlist features popular songs, a variety of genres, and urban sounds that showcase the country's vibrant music landscape.

Lounge Bass

Lounge Bass

Relaxed heavy beats for a loungy ambience

Jeje Africa

Jeje Africa

Mid-tempo groovy playlist with collections from African artists for a happy mood.

Hit Wave

Hit Wave

Hit Wave is built for momentum, clarity, and forward motion that keeps you driven and engaged.

Afro RnB

Afro RnB

Nothing rushed, nothing loud - just smooth African RnB with steady heart.

Ostar

Ostar

Simeon Oladipupo

Julzranking

Julzranking

Julius Michael

JhamZudeen

JhamZudeen

Shamsudeen Ishiaka

Afrobeat

Afrobeat

Altè

Altè

Alternative Pop

Amapiano

Amapiano

Bongo Flava

Bongo Flava

Dancehall

Dancehall

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