Out Of Africa: Nigeria’s Shoday Named Apple Music’s Africa Rising Cover Star
Apple Music’s Africa Rising programme, highlights emerging artists from across the continent. The announcement places the singer on the cover of the Africa Rising playlist, a platform created by Apple Music to promote developing African talent to global audiences. Shoday, who hails from Ogun State and was raised in Lagos, has gained attention in Nigeria’s […]
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Apple Music’s Africa Rising programme, highlights emerging artists from across the continent.
The announcement places the singer on the cover of the Africa Rising playlist, a platform created by Apple Music to promote developing African talent to global audiences.
Shoday, who hails from Ogun State and was raised in Lagos, has gained attention in Nigeria’s music scene through singles like Dey 4 You and Caution. The latter helped introduce the artist to a wider audience after appearing on streaming charts, including Apple Music’s Top 100 in Nigeria and the Shazam charts.
“It’s an honour being the cover star of Africa Rising, I feel blessed,” Shoday said. “A big thank you to everyone supporting my music, and a big thank you to the Apple Music team for seeing me fit to cover the prestigious Africa Rising playlist.”
The recognition comes shortly after the release of his debut album, Hybrid, which arrived earlier this month. The project combines street-influenced Afrobeats with melodic and introspective elements.
The album follows a series of recent releases that gained traction on streaming platforms, including Nakupenda and Hey Jago.
Shoday is also scheduled to perform at 229, London on Sunday 22nd March 2026.
Stream the Africa Rising playlist here.
