Artist: Ayo Benzi
Song: Mgbeke
Genre: Afrobeats / Afrobeat
Released: July 2026
Language: English / Nigerian Pidgin
Label: Next Afrobeats Star
Songwriter: Ayo Benzi
Ayo Benzi is back with “Mgbeke,” and this one comes with a different kind of energy.
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Released alongside “Melo” as part of a double release in July 2026, “Mgbeke” gives Ayo Benzi another chance to show the sound and personality that have been getting people to pay attention to him. The two songs were released as a way of showing different sides of his artistry.
For those who may not know Ayo Benzi yet, his real name is Michael Ayodeji Benson, and his journey into music was not exactly the typical overnight success story. He started taking music more seriously after someone heard him singing while he was working at a car wash and encouraged him to record. He later went on to win Next Afrobeats Star Season 1, helping put his name in front of a much wider audience.
Now, “Mgbeke” is becoming one of the songs people are paying attention to. The track has appeared on the Official Nigeria Top 100, and it has also been getting airplay in Nigeria. It recently appeared at number 54 on a Nigerian airplay chart, showing that the song is already getting some movement beyond streaming platforms.
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Start reading now →The song is also listed among Ayo Benzi’s top songs on Audiomack, alongside tracks like “Oil Dey My Head,” “Melo,” “MJ,” and “Loko.”
What makes “Mgbeke” worth checking out is the fact that Ayo Benzi is still finding his sound. He isn’t coming into the scene trying to sound exactly like everybody else. There is a youthful Afrobeats feel to the record, while his delivery keeps that street and everyday Nigerian flavour.
And this is a good time to start following his music. After his Joy is Coming project in 2025, Ayo Benzi has continued building his catalogue, with the Heat & Heart EP arriving in April 2026 and the “Melo / Mgbeke” release following later in the year.
If you’re looking for a fresh Nigerian Afrobeats song with that young, energetic feel, “Mgbeke” is one to put on.
Listen to Ayo Benzi – Mgbeke using the audio player below and enjoy the latest sound from one of the rising names in Nigerian Afrobeats.
