Tanzanian Sony Music East Africa singer Abigail Chams steps back with a vibrant new Afropop single titled “Yoyo,” produced by Michael Charles Matthew and mixed by Freeman Steven Kilavi.
The yo-yo metaphor is the record’s smartest creative decision. It captures the emotional back-and-forth of deep romantic attraction – that specific feeling of being pulled back to someone repeatedly, unable to resist. But Abigail Chams does not make it complicated. She keeps the concept playful and warm rather than emotionally heavy, which gives “Yoyo” the accessibility that positions it perfectly for playlists, dancefloors, and social media discovery simultaneously.
The multilingual delivery across English, Swahili, and French reflects exactly who she is as an artist. Abigail Chams does not code-switch for commercial strategy. She moves between languages the way she thinks – naturally and without announcement. So the record carries a genuinely cross-border quality that goes beyond a stylistic choice.
“Yoyo” also arrives on the back of serious live momentum. Her performance at the Basketball Africa League Finals in Kigali put her in front of one of the continent’s biggest sporting crowds this year. So the record lands with an audience that has already seen what she can do on a major stage. That context makes the release feel like a continuation rather than a cold start.
The record also continues her 2026 run after “Your Loss” earlier this year – and both songs show an artist who writes herself, produces with intention, and releases on her own terms under Sony’s East African infrastructure.
Stream “Yoyo” and tell us if this is Abigail Chams’ strongest 2026 release yet – drop your verdict below!
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