Nigeria’s chart-topping hitmaker Shoday links up with Mavin Records singer Magixx on “CHE,” an Afrobeats collaboration produced by Shallythechampion. This one follows Shoday’s September release “MOVE,” bringing two melodic voices together on a record already gaining serious traction.
Shoday’s building 2026 into a genuine year of artistic range, from the cinematic “MOVE” video inspired by Childish Gambino’s visual language to this new pairing with Magixx. Interest around “CHE” grew considerably before release, with its preview inspiring tens of thousands of TikTok creations within days. That early momentum gives the record a strong starting point within his wider 2026 catalogue.
The production stays melody-led throughout, built around a hook designed to register quickly without overloading the structure. Nothing here feels overworked despite all the buzz around it. The arrangement places both vocal performances right at the center, letting melody carry most of the record’s appeal.
Shoday leads with his familiar captivating delivery, treating the collaboration with genuine quality throughout. His voice stays smooth, comfortable sharing space with a Mavin Records act as established as Magixx. He sounds fully locked into the record’s melodic direction. Together, they turn two melodic voices into something genuinely memorable.
“CHE” works because both artists commit fully to that melody-first, hook-driven energy.
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