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Apple Music drops new ‘Africa Now’ DJ Mix featuring DJ K.O
Apple Music today released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix featuring the official DJ for Ayra Starr, DJ K.O.
“I chose a list of vibrant new music with fresh sounds that just feel good, the kind of music that makes you want to get up and dance without thinking,” he tells Apple Music.
With his Nigerian heritage fuelling his eclectic mix of selections, DJ K.O’s sets reflect the rhythm and resilience of both his New York roots and African upbringing. Known for his high-energy performances and genre-bending style, he moves effortlessly through Afrobeats, Hip-Hop and global sounds, garnering acclaim as a staple across international stages.
“African music keeps evolving because we don’t let anyone else define what it should sound like,” he tells Apple Music. “We make music that’s true to who we are, and as Africans, we’re in the best position to tell those stories our own way.”
His Africa Now Mix is a celebration of the next wave—a blend of diasporic energy and African creativity, pushing the culture forward. But at the same time, it’s warm, comforting and danceable, repping the unapologetic new artists bringing African music to the world.
Listen to ‘DJ K.O’s Africa Now: September 2025 (DJ Mix)’ on Apple Music.
Check out Apple Music’s Africa Now dedicated space, including its weekly radio show and companion playlist here.
Apple Music x DJ K.O Africa Now Mix Tracklist:
- Hot Body X Bubble Like Soup – Ayra Starr, Timberlee (K.O Edit)
- Favourite Girl – Darkoo, Rema (Popcaan, Ruger)
- RHUDE GYAL REMIX – Jeleel, Darkoo
- One Condition – DJ Tunez ft. Wizkid, Fola
- London Summers – Odeal
- me&you (Amapiano) – Cassie (Mikewest & PRODUCEDBYSAM Remix)
- MeAndYou -Tems (DJ Tunez Amapiano Remix)
- Find Your Love – Drake (MOREKI AMAPIANO Remix)
- Shake It To The Max – Moliy ft. Skillibeng (Yaba Buluku Boyz & DJ Tarico Amapiano Remix)
- Funk 99 (Clean) – Shakes & Les ft. Tyler ICU
- Molo (Clean) – Ceeka RSA ft. Tyler ICU
- jikeleza x Villain – Rema, DBN Gogo (K.O Edit)
- ZENZELE – Uncle Waffles
- LHBS / Made For Me (Yumbs Amapiano Remix) – Ayra Starr ft. Giveon, Yumbs (K.O Edit)
- 99 (Clean) – Olamide ft. Seyi Vibez
- WHY LOVE (Dirty) – Asake
- JujuPiano (Dirty) – Smur Lee ft. Richman
- Hi Hi (Dirty) – Smur Lee ft. Berry
- CHE CHE – Young Jonn ft. ASAKE
- Loyal (Clean) – Chella
- Jazzy’s Song – Ayra Starr
- Head Start – Bloody Civilian
- Ewo – Famous Pluto ft. ShalliPopi
- Squeeze Face – Smur Lee
- Gold – J Hus ft. Asake
- Ten Times – Young Jonn
- Escaladizzy 2 – Mavo ft. Ayra Starr, Zlatan, Shallipopi
- Commas x Many Men – Ayra Starr, Elestee
- Tenner (Clean) – Lojay
- Isaka (6am) – Jay Kay ft. Jazzworx & Thukuthela
- Boyfriend In Paris – Sarah Phenom
- GIMME DAT REMIX – DJ TUNEZ x SHINY!
- Kese (Dance) – Wizkid
- Azaman – Rema
- Girl on Fya – Ashidapo ft. Olamide
- With You – Davido ft. Omah Lay
- TaTaTa – Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott
- I2SABI – Minz ft. JeriQ & Blaqbonez
- S.M.O. – Amaarae
- Hov – Rema
- Uhh Yeahh/Big FU/Daddy – Asake, David Guetta, Ayra Starr, LIL Durk, Brazy
- Kelebu – Rema
- Omo To Sexy – BLNDE
- Padtal – DENEN
- MON BÉBÉ – Theodora ft. Brazy
- 1T1 – Bouwey ft. Théomaa
- 4 Kampé II – Joe Dwet File X Burna Boy
- FOR YOU REMIX – Timi Dre ft. Kenny Haiti
- All The Love – Ayra Starr (DJ K.O Kompa Edit)
- Bout U – Rema
- 24HRS – Osé
- Very Soon (Clean) – BNXN ft. FOLA
- BADMAN GANGSTA (Dirty) – Asake ft. Tiakola
- KASA KASA Freestyle – Ivana
- PRESSURE – MSTR MIKEWEST ft. THANA
- SEXYGYAL – Smada
- GATES OF HEAVEN – Cruel Santino ft. Ravington & t6lu
Apple Music is the ultimate hub to an eclectic array of independently curated DJ Mixes from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana. Apple Music’s African DJ Mix curator partners also include a wide variety of top-tier names like Balcony Mix Africa, iMullar Sound System, KUNYE, Life Of The Party, Obrigado, Pan African Music, Party In The Jungle, Soul Candi, Spin With Engage and Turntable Entertainment.
