How The Kazez’s Songwriting And Production Shaped Afro-Fusion In 2025
As the year wraps up, The Kazez, Lagos-built twin duo Taiwo and Kehinde Kassim, are being rediscovered not just as artists, but as architects of some of the most resonant Afrobeat and Afro-fusion records fans returned to all year. From chart-shaping collaborations to their own releases, The Kazez’ sound has quietly lived across playlists, albums, and repeat listens.
At the centre of this rediscovery is their acclaimed work as producers and songwriters on Adekunle Gold’s “Many People,” a record widely praised for its honesty, cultural depth, and emotional restraint. The song has become a reference point for intentional Afro-fusion, music that speaks softly but carries weight.
Beyond “Many People,” The Kazez’ creative imprint spans a wide range of fan-loved records across the industry. Their songwriting and production credits include works on:
“Arike” (Kunmie), “10%” (Tiwa Savage), “Lailo” (Adekunle Gold), “INT0XYCATED” (Oxlade & Dave), “DND” (Rema), “RMF” (Oxlade), “On My Mind (OMM)” (Oxlade, Tomi Owó & Ojahbee), “My Energy” (Mayorkun), “Alarm” (Mayorkun), “Lockdown” (L.A.X), “Won Wa Mi” (The Kazez), and “She Bad” (Sarkodie feat. Oxlade), records that fans repeatedly streamed, shared, and rediscovered throughout the year.
As recording artists, listeners also revisited The Kazez’s own catalogue, including standout songs such as “Go Harder,” “Lonely Road,” “Teleport,” “Jericho,” “Coming Home,” “Rihanna,” “Nor Do,” “Won Wa Mi,” and “Popo.” These records reinforce the duo’s identity as artists who sing, write, and produce, building a sound rooted in Lagos street reality but delivered with polish and restraint.
“Rediscovery matters to us because it means the music lived beyond the release day,” says Taiwo Kassim. “If people come back months later and still feel something, then the sound did its job.”
This year-long engagement is reflected in their growing listenership, with over 118,000 Spotify monthly listeners, driven by organic fan behaviour rather than trend-based spikes. Listeners consistently return to The Kazez’s music for its emotional grounding, layered instrumentation, and clarity of message.
“Lagos shapes you with patience and resilience, and that mindset carries into everything we create. We’re intentional about how our music ages, because our sound is meant to last, not be rushed,” Kehinde Kassim says.
The Kazez’s body of work has also earned recognition from respected media platforms including Culture Custodian, TurnTable Charts, NotJustOk, TXT Magazine, Val9ja, Dop Exclusive, and Hyperexclusive, further affirming their influence across both creative and critical spaces.
Rediscover The Kazez, The Sound is more than a year-end reflection, it is a reminder of how deeply their music has travelled. Through songwriting, production, and performance, the Lagos-bred twins continue to shape Afro-fusion from the inside out, building a catalogue that fans don’t just hear once, but return to again and again.
