New Releases
Spotlight: Kolaboy and Evado’s “Oga Eme”
“Oga Eme” is a single by Kolaboy, a rapper and singer-songwriter from Enugu State, Nigeria, recorded with Evado. Released in October 2025, it later appeared in Nigerian search data. This spotlight gathers the verified facts about the release and points you to official places to hear it.
The song at a glance
- Artists: Kolaboy (Nigeria) and Evado, both credited as lead artists
- Release date: 9 October 2025 (Apple Music and Spotify)
- Credit: ℗ 2026 Odia Records Limited (current Apple Music listing)
- Producer: Tripbeatz, who is also credited with mixing and mastering (Apple Music credits)
- Songwriters: Apple Music credits two songwriters
- Type: single, filed under Hip-Hop/Rap on Apple Music
Who is behind it
Kolaboy’s official YouTube channel describes him as a singer-songwriter and rapper from Enugu State and a cultural activist who champions Igbo heritage. He has been releasing music since at least 2018, when his single “They Didn’t Caught Me” featuring Harrysong came out. His own releases include features from Flavour, Timaya and Duncan Mighty. You can read more on our Kolaboy artist page.
Evado’s releases on Apple Music go back to 2021, most of them filed under Hip-Hop/Rap. He is a frequent collaborator on other artists’ singles, and on 17 October 2025, eight days after “Oga Eme”, he released “ILU AGHA” with Phyno.
Kolaboy is not a newcomer, but we found no national editorial coverage of him or of this song. That is why we include him in this series.
About the title
We have not found an explanation or translation of the title “Oga Eme” from the artists or a reliable source, so we are not offering one.
Why people are searching for it
In our September 2026 research we looked at Google Trends data for the past 12 months, focusing on the related queries that appear alongside searches for MP3 and audio downloads. In Nigeria, “oga eme” by Kolaboy appeared among these related queries.
Search data like this tells you that people were looking for the song. It does not tell you how many searches there were in total, and it is no guide to what the song sounds like or how good it is.
Many searches for the song lead to download sites that host music without the artists’ permission. We do not link to them. The official options are listed below.
Where it fits in the catalogue
“Oga Eme” came after a run of 2025 singles from Kolaboy: “Yes or No” in February and “Obago” with Duncan Mighty in June, plus guest spots on other artists’ records. In 2026 he has released “Time Shall Tell” with MOEC, “Onyedinma” with Jaydee Bombshell and “Don’t Judge Me” with Paddy K. For a longer listen, try his EPs Kola from the East (2022) and Kolapiano (2023).
For more music from the region, browse our hip-hop and African music pages.
Where to listen
These are the official places to hear “Oga Eme”:
- “Oga Eme” on Spotify
- “Oga Eme” on Apple Music
- Official audio on YouTube (uploaded by Azuri Music)
- Live performance on Kolaboy’s YouTube channel
- “Oga Eme” on Audiomack
Streaming or buying from these services helps the artists get paid. Our guide on how music distribution works explains how that money reaches independent acts who release through distributors.
This is a song spotlight, not a review. We publish reviews only after a full listen.
