Afrobeats continues to be the heartbeat of Africa’s music scene, and this week’s releases are no exception, setting the tone for what promises to be a summer of sonic brilliance. Among the standout drops are “Luvaluvah” by Nigerian rap heavyweight Olamide and “S.M.O” by genre-blending Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae. Though worlds apart in sound—one a gritty, poetic return to lyrical roots, the other a high-energy anthem of dancefloor liberation—both tracks highlight the expansive creative range…
