French-Congolese mélo star Tiakola links up with AFRIMA 2026 Artist of the Year Rema on “BEST,” dropping at midnight as part of his upcoming “WpointM” sophomore album.
The collaboration is not random. Tiakola already made history as the first Congolese-French artist to top the TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 with “Badman Gangsta” alongside Asake. So his ability to move in Nigerian music spaces is confirmed – and landing Rema for “BEST” takes that bridge to an entirely new level. Because Rema at his current commercial and cultural peak – three AFRIMA awards this year, “Oh No” dropping just yesterday – is not a casual feature placement. It is a statement about where Tiakola sees his WpointM era going.
The teaser approach also built the anticipation smartly. That kind of organic discovery marketing suits the intimate quality his mélo style carries best.
Tiakola brings his smooth melodic rap delivery while Rema adds his signature Afrorave touch. Both artists operate in a space where singing and rapping exist on the same fluid spectrum without needing to choose a side. So the record should feel like two artists speaking the same melodic language even across different cultural backgrounds.
This is a midnight release – so by the time you are reading this post, “BEST” is already live.
Stream “BEST” on all platforms right now and tell us – does Tiakola and Rema just make the most exciting international collaboration of September?
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