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Deankelly “Ukulu”

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It’s not every day that a track comes along and gently pulls you in and holds your attention without trying too hard. But Deankelly’s “Ukulu” does exactly that. From the very first beat, it wraps you in a feel-good vibe, but listen a little deeper and you’ll realise — this one is personal.

The title “Ukulu” might sound playful, but behind the melody is a message about self-worth, confidence, and being unapologetically true to yourself. For Deankelly, this isn’t just another banger — it’s a bold step in shaping his unique sound and telling his story.

Let’s talk about the production — it’s clean, airy, and rhythmic. The beat leans on Afro-fusion with a touch of laid-back amapiano, but it strikes the right balance without overwhelming the listener. The bass doesn’t rush you, and the keys feel warm. There’s space to breathe, space to listen.

The kind of song that’s perfect for an evening cruise, a house party cool-down, or just zoning out with your headphones on full volume.

One of the standout lines for me in “Ukulu” is:

“Start to dance ukulu. Start to move ukulu. No go dey waste my gbedu.”

It’s calm, but confident — a quiet anthem for self-belief. Deankelly doesn’t try to preach, but you can feel the flow in the way he chose his words. It’s music that motivates, but with softness. No fake energy. Just pure intent.

He sings like someone who’s had to learn things the hard way, and now he’s just trying to tell the next person, “You’re enough. Stay in your lane. You’ll shine too.”

If I had to pick one moment that stays with me, it’s the chorus. The hook is subtle yet powerful — it doesn’t shout for attention, it earns.

The balance between groove and message is where Deankelly really shines. He makes you dance, but also thinks.

It’s clear he’s not following trends. He’s creating his own lane, one chilled groove at a time. The song reminds us to slow down, focus on our path, and block out the noise.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to prove something or be something you’re not, “Ukulu” is the soundtrack that’ll bring you back to centre.

Hit play. Listen twice. Then tell a friend. With ‘Ukulu,’ Deankelly reminds us that self-worth doesn’t have to shout — it just has to speak clearly.

 

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Burna Boy to Headline Day 1 of Rolling Loud India

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Burna Boy is debuting in India for the first time. The Grammy-winning Nigerian star is on the lineup for Rolling Loud India 2026, and he will headline Day 1 on Saturday, December 12, in Mumbai. American producer Metro Boomin joins him at the top.

The festival goes on for two days, December 12 and 13, and the full lineup was announced on October 19. Thirty artists will perform, and ten of them have Indian roots.

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Burna Boy, Metro Boomin and UK grime artist Skepta will all perform in India for the first time. Big Sean is also making his India debut. Others on Day 1 include GoldLink, Haryanvi rapper Dhanda Nyoliwala and Steel Banglez. Slayr and Paal Dabba also perform that day.

Day 2 on December 13 is headlined by Karan Aujla and Skepta. ScHoolboy Q and Seedhe Maut will also perform that day. Aujla is back for the second year running. In 2025, when the festival made its India debut, he became the first Punjabi artist to headline Rolling Loud India.

Burna Boy won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album in 2021 with “Twice as Tall”. He has also worked with Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala on a collaboration.

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The first India edition was held on November 22 and 23, 2025, at Loud Park in Navi Mumbai. Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa and Don Toliver performed alongside Aujla that year.

Rolling Loud co-founder and CEO Matt Zingler said fans in India were open to all kinds of music, and that this shaped how the lineup was put together.

Tickets are sold exclusively on District, and the festival is open to all ages.

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Victony’s ‘SLICK Remix’ Video Featuring Summer Walker and Don Toliver: Review

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Victony has released the official video for the SLICK remix, and he shot it in a locker room and an indoor pool. The video was uploaded at midnight on October 16 and lasted for 2 minutes 31 seconds. Only Victony and Summer Walker appeared on screen. Don Toliver was on the song but not in the visuals.

The video started in a bright locker room full of wooden lockers. Women in matching light blue bodysuits dance around, with blue and white striped towels thrown on the benches. Later, the settings shifts to a tiled pool with gold railings, where women in blue swimsuits and swim caps posed in the water.

Victony appeared at the poolside in a black jacket with thin white stripes on the front and sunglasses. He stood still against the blue wall while the swimmers stretched out beside him. In another scene, he wore a shiny black leather jacket with glossy trousers while singing and making little gestures with his hands.

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Summer Walker appeared in the darkest scenes. She leaned on a railing in a glittery two-piece under a sheer outfit, with only black behind her. In another shot, she wore a rust-coloured one-shoulder gown with big hoop earrings and bangles. The light hit her from the side, so half of her body stayed in shadow.

The dancing in the locker room and at the poolside suited SLICK, an Afrobeats song made for the dance floor. Summer Walker’s scenes, lit low and dark, suited her calm R&B delivery. The song came out in July 2026 and stayed at number one on Nigeria’s Official Top 100 for three weeks, Victony’s first solo song to do that. It also spent 13 weeks at number one on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart and reached number 2 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs chart.

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Ayra Starr Announces StarrGirl World Tour for 2027

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Ayra Starr has announced the StarrGirl World Tour. It covers 20 cities across Europe, the UK and North America and begins in January 2027.

The tour is for her third studio album, “Starrgirl”, which came out on August 14, 2026. She opens on January 20 at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany, and closes on April 14 at The Fillmore in San Francisco.

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In Europe, she plays Amsterdam on January 21, Paris on January 24, Milan on January 27, Zurich on January 29 and Brussels on January 31. The European leg ends in London on February 2 at Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

The North American shows start on March 18 in Houston. She then plays Dallas on March 19, Atlanta on March 21, Silver Spring on March 24, Boston on March 25, Philadelphia on March 26 and Brooklyn on March 28. After that come Toronto on March 29, Montreal on March 30, Chicago on April 1, Minneapolis on April 2 and Denver on April 5, before the San Francisco show.

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She announced the tour just after performing at the halftime show of the NFL game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 11.

Fans in Europe and the UK can access the artist presale from October 14, while Mastercard presale access is available to eligible cardholders in France, Italy and Belgium. General sales for all dates open on Friday, October 16, at 10am local time on Live Nation.

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