Okayafrica's Top 15 Songs of 2015

We list the Top 15 Songs of the year, including tracks that made a big impact & lesser-known Okayafrica favorites we felt earned a mention.

Okayafrica's Top 15 Songs of 2015

Lady Jay "Venus" Feat. Sarkodie

Lady Jay. Image Courtesy of the Artist.

Ghana’s Lady Jay introduced the world to the sound of ‘trapzonto’ with the long-delayed release of “Venus.” In it, Lady Jay rhymes confidently over syncopated rhythms, raw synth-bass sounds and programmed drums produced by Kuvie.

“Venus” is an unapologetically boastful single that presents a minimalist azonto groove and M.I.A.-indebted vocals through the scope of an Atlanta rap track. Lady Jay told Okayafrica in an interview that, at different stages, the single was meant to feature Wanlov, Dex Kwasi and Jayso. Eventually, it landed a notable verse from Ghana’s biggest rapper, Sarkodie.

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