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Taves is a fearless force in Afropop, forging a lane entirely his own. With hypnotic flows, ethereal melodies, and genre-blurring experimentation, the Ibadan native creates music that feels instinctual, transcendent, and emotionally raw. Since breaking out online with his viral song covers and rising up the ranks of Nigeria’s music scene, he’s moved fluidly through Afrobeats, trap-infused R&B, and avant-garde synth-pop—all while staying rooted in his truth as a visionary artist. As 2025 unfolds, Taves stands at the forefront of a generation redefining genre, identity, and sound. “Now, when people hear the name ‘Taves,’ I like that they don’t know what to expect from me or what I ‘should’ sound like,” he says. After years of hard work and persistence, Taves is revving the engine on a thrilling new chapter with a daring new release: W2Y, a bold two-pack single produced by Arieenati, arriving in mid-August. Built on his instinct to challenge norms and express truth without compromise, the project captures his creative evolution in full force. Delectably experimental, “Way2Yung” is a succinct prelude to Taves’ forthcoming album, the aptly-titled POPSTAR. “I know who I am now. It’s instinctual, I’m just doing whatever I want.” POPSTAR is set to cement Taves as more than an artist of the moment—he’s the voice of what’s next. Taves isn’t just part of the next wave—he is the wave. And he’s only just getting started.

Songs

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Eleyele E
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Compose
LADIPOE
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Let Me Know
L.A.X
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WAITING
SPINALL
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Folake E
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Albums

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Akátá

2020

Singles & EPs

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Isn't It Beautiful

Single • 2026
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W2Y

Single • 2025
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Are You Listening?

EP • 2024
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DANGEROUS TIMES

Single • 2026
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Adanna

Single • 2024
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In The City

Single • 2024
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Popstar Party

Single • 2025
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Compose

Single • 2024
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Wonderful - BONUS TRACK

Single • 2025
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Let Me Know

Single • 2024

Videos

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Taves - To Your Ears (Visualiser)

taves • 25K views
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Taves - Popstar Party (Official Music Video)

taves • 174K views
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Taves - Way2Yung (Official Visualizer)

taves • 13K views
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Eleyele

taves • 500K views
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A Million Things

taves • 17K views
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Folake

taves • 420K views
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Enchanté

taves • 32K views
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Economy

taves • 14K views
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CWT (feat. BNXN)

taves • 40K views

Live performances

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In The City

taves • 10K views
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Taves - Apology (Acoustic Live Performance)

taves • 20K views
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Bad Romance

taves • 8.5K views

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Afro Hip Hop Hotlist

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Afro R&B Wave

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by taves

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Are You Listening - The EP by Taves

Playlist • taves • 5.2K views
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The Nest: First Day Out

Playlist • taves • 609 views
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17

Playlist • taves • 353 views

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