I legit only listen to Afrobeats when working out (see my fitness posts here, here & here). Unless I’m in a Zumba class or following along a YouTube workout video, I’m only playing music from African artists. Every time I post a story on my Instagram @Africancocktail, I usually feature an African artist and there’s always someone asking who the artist is. So I went ahead and added my entire Afrobeats playlist on my site here for y’all to enjoy! So, what will I be listening to when working out this spring?
The Warm Up
These are the songs that I listen to when I’m activating my muscles (stretching and increasing my heart rate) pre-workout.
- Broken Heart by Sarkodie ft Sista Afia
- Mwasi ya Congo by Dadju ft Gas Mawete
- Poko by Kizz Daniel
- La Même by Maître Gims ft. Vianney
- Hammer by Bisa Kdei
- Marry You by Diamond Platnumz ft Ne-Yo
Go Time!
This is the music that I play when I’m ready to really get my heart rate going. The tempo goes up and a lot of the times these are some of my favorite songs. So, it’s so much fun to play these songs and work out as well – they are legit my motivation to keep pushing harder and harder.
- Geng by Mayorkun
- Available by Patoranking
- Pass the Agbara by Skuki
- Bolanle by IVD & Zlatan
- Ntoloni by Anatii
- Inde by Heavy-K ft. Bucie & Nokwazi
- Forever by Sithelo ft. Skyewanda
- Easy Jeje by Reekado Banks
- 5 Fingers by Kwame ft. Sho Madjozi
- The Matter by Maleek Berry ft. Wizkid
The Cool Down
This is my favorite part of the workout! Yes, I know many people love the actual workout but I’m glad when it’s over – and my playlist reflects that lol! It’s a mix of slower paced music, which allows my heart rate to slow down post workout.
- Katchua by Ya Levis
- Before You Wake Up by Adekunle Gold
- Ada by DJ Ecool by
- Girl Next Door by Sauti Sol ft. Tiwa Savage
- Olufunmi by Styl-Plus
- Oh Yeah by King Promise
Did I call out any songs that are on your workout playlists? Lemme know which ones in the comments section below!
