Ghana: MOLIY releases debut mixtape BADDIES MOLIY

The 12-track project, whose title is pronounced BADDIES LOVE MOLIY, draws on themes of empowerment, confidence and self-expression. It combines Afrobeats, dancehall, electronic music and futuristic production, with the project influenced by club culture, parties and global “baddie” aesthetics.

The mixtape features collaborations with South African singer Tyla, Dominican artist Yailin La Más Viral, Jamaican artists Skillibeng and Shenseea, producer and DJ Silent Addy, French-Congolese singer Theodora, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, UK rapper Br3nya, Nigerian Afrobeats artist Mavo, Berlin-London producer collective bees & honey and MOLIY's sister, Mellissa.

“I didn't want to stay in one lane with this mixtape,” MOLIY said. “Every song pulls from a different energy, sound, and part of my personality, but it all connects through confidence, freedom, and movement. It's like a party with no rules, just in time for a baddie summer.”

The project was preceded by the release of 911 (CALL THE LAW), a concept-driven track in which MOLIY uses a Y2K-inspired American Valley accent while narrating a story about pursuing an ex.

The mixtape moves between different musical styles, including the electronic and sultry production of ‘TOMETO’, the upbeat synth-pop sound of ‘POPSTAR’ and the African-influenced ‘BUKSHOT’, featuring Br3nya. On ‘ACCRA GIRLS’, MOLIY collaborates with Sarkodie and Mellissa, with Sarkodie delivering much of his verse in Twi.

Several previously released singles are also included on the project. These are ‘BODY GO’, featuring Tyla; ‘PARTYGYAL’, featuring bees & honey; ‘JETSKI (FRIKI)’, featuring Yailin La Más Viral and Theodora; and ‘SHAKE IT TO THE MAX [FLY] (REMIX)’, featuring Skillibeng, Shenseea and Silent Addy.

The latter track became a major international success, reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Afrobeats Songs chart in 2025 and surpassing one billion streams. It also received recognition as a 2025 Song of the Summer from Spotify and TikTok.

The release of BADDIES MOLIY follows MOLIY's 20-city North American tour with Skillibeng. She is also preparing for a headline tour of the UK and Europe.

Contributers: Qhawe Shoba, Lefa Kgotso, Hlomisa Nqayana, Muvhango Ndou and Satiate Chauke