Music
Reekado Banks and Phyno – My Woman
Reekado Banks has teamed up with Phyno for My Woman, a love-inspired single off his 2025 album The Game Needs You. The track, released in July, is already drawing attention not just for its smooth sound but also for its engaging storyline in the official music video, which dropped in September.

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Produced by Semzi and engineered by Syn X, My Woman runs a compact 2 minutes and 42 seconds. Reekado Banks pours out affection for a woman who, in his words, has turned him into “a new man.” His vocals ride easily over the mid-tempo beat, with a melodic hook that stays in your head after the first listen. Phyno steps in with a fiery verse delivered in Igbo and English, adding grit and cultural depth to the love narrative. The back and forth of melody and rap is what gives the track its weight. It is heartfelt but not one dimensional.
The music video, directed by Baba Millz, adds another layer to the story. It opens with a striking scene: a young woman stranded in the rain, trying to flag down a taxi. Reekado appears with an umbrella, only to be brushed aside. Their paths cross again at a bar, where he tries to start a conversation, but she remains cold. The persistence pays off when they meet at a lounge. This time, his charm works and she finally agrees to give him her number.

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Phyno’s entrance flips the plot. He is seen with a woman identical to Reekado’s love interest, rapping confidently in Igbo and English. The video’s twist comes at a lively party scene, where Reekado spots Phyno with the look alike. Just as he is about to confront the situation, the real woman walks in. This reveals that Phyno’s companion is her twin, styled in the same outfit and hairstyle. The confusion resolves into a playful ending, cleverly tying back to the song’s theme of admiration and desire.

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The visual narrative keeps viewers hooked from start to finish. The rain soaked opening, the dramatic bar rejection, the lounge reconciliation, and the twin reveal party scene all build into a story that feels cinematic without losing its lighthearted charm. The styling, editing, and pacing match the rhythm of the song. The video is more than just an accessory; it is a short film in its own right.
With My Woman, Reekado Banks reinforces his ability to craft love songs that speak directly to his audience. Phyno also proves once again that he can adapt his rap into any setting without losing his signature edge. Together, they have delivered not just a song but an experience that works on both speakers and screens.
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Rema Tackles Mixed Signals and Desire on New Single “Oh No”
Rema has released a new single, “Oh No,” a relationship-focused song about attraction, uncertainty and trying to understand where someone stands. The track was released on September 11, 2026, marking another solo release for the Nigerian singer.
On the song, Rema sings about a woman he remains attracted to even though he is unsure about her feelings and recent changes in behaviour. He wants her to stay close while questioning what may have changed between them and the influence of people around her.
The song also touches on how communication can become complicated in relationships. References to social media, late-night thoughts and shifts in behaviour add to Rema’s doubts about the woman’s intentions. His playful and flirtatious delivery keeps the subject from becoming overly serious.

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Jamaican producer Rvssian and London produced “Oh No,” reuniting Rvssian with Rema several years after their earlier collaboration, “Beamer (Bad Boys).” The new track combines Afropop and Caribbean sounds, drawing from dancehall, reggaeton and kompa-inspired rhythms.
Rvssian gives the song a dance-focused feel rather than a slow arrangement. Rema matches the pace with a melodic delivery and a recurring hook centred on his attraction to the woman.
The lyrics make it clear that Rema wants both physical and emotional closeness. He asks the woman to stay even as he struggles to understand the changes he sees in her. That uncertainty runs through the song without being resolved.

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Directed by Benji Allen, the video was shot on the streets of Los Angeles and features colourful brick background and intimate moments, including Rema shopping flowers for his love interest.
“Oh No” follows Rema’s August single, “TEA,” his first solo release of 2026.
With its lyrics and dance-driven production, “Oh No” presents romantic confusion through a mix of Afropop and Caribbean influences, bringing Rema and Rvssian together again.
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What Exactly Are Ayra Starr and ZAYN Singing About on “Heaven Baby”?
Ayra Starr and ZAYN take a softer musical direction on “Heaven Baby“, a romantic collaboration about the rush of falling deeply for someone and seeing that person as unusually special and attractive.
Released on August 14, 2026, the song appears as the 14th track on Ayra Starr’s third studio album, Starrgirl. Recent coverage describes the record as a piano-led pop and R&B ballad built around the voices of both singers.

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The song opens with Ayra Starr describing the immediate chemistry she feels towards the person she is addressing. Her lyrics suggest that the attraction does not remain at the level of a passing crush. Her feelings deepen as she begins to describe how much the person means to her and how difficult their absence would be.
The chorus takes that feeling further through references to heaven and angels. Ayra uses the imagery to express how highly she regards the person she is singing about.
Her lyrics also touch on the fear of losing that person, showing how quickly the attraction has grown into something deeper.
ZAYN’s verses focuses on how far he is willing to go for the person he loves, including the sacrifices he would make for the relationship. His willingness to do so reflects the song’s theme of intense devotion.

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When their vocals meet again, the song feels like an exchange between two people who are equally invested. Ayra establishes the emotional intensity early, while ZAYN‘s section gives the record another voice within the same relationship.
Ayra Starr has also spoken positively about the record. During an appearance connected to the promotion of Starrgirl, she called “Heaven Baby” one of the best songs she had ever sung. She also praised ZAYN’s voice, describing it as both strong and vulnerable.
Unlike a song built around heartbreak, betrayal or a complicated romantic storyline, “Heaven Baby” stays with the early intensity of love. Its focus is the feeling of meeting someone who quickly becomes important and expressing that attachment without holding back.
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Ayra Starr’s ‘Starrgirl’: Tracklist, Features and Everything You Need to Know
Ayra Starr released her third studio album, “Starrgirl”, on August 14, 2026, through Mavin Records and Republic Records. It follows 19 & Dangerous, which came out in 2021, and The Year I Turned 21, released in 2024. The 16-track project features seven guest artists.
Dangerous opens the album, setting a bold tone before Amazing brings in British singer kwn. Wizkid joins her on Gimme Dat, a collaboration that earned Ayra a GRAMMY nomination, while Leon Thomas sings on Pressure. Tornado, a single she put out earlier in 2026, rounds off this opening run of songs.

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Midnight in New York and Hot Body keep the momentum going before French artist Theodora steps in on Ms Paper. Dance and Where Do We Go follow, and Rema shows up on Who’s Dat Girl, a long-awaited pairing for fans of both artists.
Tracks twelve and thirteen, Misunderstood and Letter to God, don’t have guest features. Song fourteen, Heaven Bab, features ZAYN. Treasure follows at track fifteen, and the album closes with a remix of Hot Body featuring Danny Ocean.
Gimme Dat, Hot Body, Who’s Dat Girl, “Where Do We Go“, and Tornado were all released as singles ahead of the album’s release.

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Ayra confirmed her move from Lagos to New York in November 2025, telling Hot 93.7FM that relocating was about broadening her sound and representing her culture on a bigger stage. She said the city reminds her of Lagos, pointing to the large Nigerian and African communities there. Weeks later, she opened up on Substack about the harder side of settling in, describing the adjustment as lonely and the cold as difficult to shake.
Coming off a 2025 that included two GRAMMY nominations, two MOBO Awards, and her first BET Award for Best International Act, Ayra Starr enters Starrgirl carrying real industry weight into this new chapter. Whether the album brings in new numbers to match remains to be seen, but the tracklist alone shows an artist stretching further than she has on any project before this one.
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