Yo, if you’re scrolling through your playlist and need something that captures that late night ache, the kind where you pour one out just to numb the noise then Yung Alpha’s Sober featuring Davido is your jam right now. Dropped on January 31, 2025, this track isn’t just another Afrobeats drop; it’s a gut punch confessional from a producer turned artist who’s spilling his soul over a beat that slaps. At 3:05, it’s short enough to loop endlessly but deep enough to stick with you, blending Yung Alpha’s introspective vibes with Davido’s effortless charisma. Fans are calling it a career defining moment, and honestly, after listening, you get why.
Yung Alpha (real name Freeway), the Nigerian hitmaker who’s been quietly shaping the sound of Afrobeats from behind the boards, steps fully into the spotlight here. You might know him from co-producing bangers like Chris Brown’s “HMM” ft. Davido or penning tracks on Davido’s 2023 album. But Sober is his bold pivot to frontman status, and he brings the heat as both singer and producer. Teaming up with his longtime collaborator Davido the DMW boss who’s had a monster 2025 with features on everything from Machel Montano’s Fling It Up to Adekunle Gold’s Only God Can Save Me this collab feels like family business done right. Davido’s hook adds that infectious energy, turning personal pain into a party anthem you can’t help but vibe to.
The music video, out the same day, amps up the drama with a medieval twist think Game of Thrones meets Afrobeats royalty. Yung Alpha channels a warrior king on an iron throne replica, sword in hand, while Davido plays the wise warlock sidekick. The choreography is on point, with dancers weaving through castle like sets that symbolize battling inner demons. It’s visually stunning but not without flaws some say the concept feels a tad mismatched with the song’s raw edge but the energy is undeniable, pulling in millions of YouTube views and sparking TikTok edits galore.
Look, Sober isn’t trying to be the next “Unavailable”, it’s more personal, more vulnerable, and that’s its strength. In a year where Afrobeats is exploding globally, this track reminds us why the genre rules
It turns pain into rhythm, heartbreak into hooks. Stream it on Spotify, Apple Music, or Audiomack today, grab the video on YouTube too and let me know if does it hit harder sober or after a sip? Drop your thoughts below, this one’s got legs for the long haul.
