Sweet Songs 4 You is a wildly entertaining ride: warm, textured, romantic, and confidently experimental. It delivers the sweet songs it promises while showcasing the best of both artistes.
By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku
Ghanaian singer-songwriter, Lasmid Nathaniel Owusu, better known as Lasmid, and Nigerian upstart, Timileyin Sulaimon, popularly known as TML Vibez, unite on Sweet Songs 4 You, a ten-track collaborative album that dropped this past June.
Lasmid first gained prominence by winning MTN Hitmaker Season 8 in 2019, and solidified his status with TikTok-viral hit, “Friday Night”, in 2022, earning chart placements and nominations at the Ghana Music Awards. He’s since worked with top-tier talent like Sarkodie, Kuami Eugene, and Naira Marley.
Meanwhile, TML Vibez, signed in late 2023 to Vibez Inc. (Seyi Vibez’s label), entered the Nigerian scene with his debut single, “Grateful Sinner”, and Timileyin EP, which cracked the top three on Nigeria’s Apple Music charts and later earned him the honour of becoming the Face of Apple Music’s “Afrobeats Hits” playlist in early 2025.
While Lasmid’s roots lie in melodic Highlife and Afro-Pop, TML Vibez brings a Street-Hop edge infused with Fuji-inflected swagger, pan-West African storytelling, and cross-border melodies. Spearheaded by their lead single, “Meet 4 Corner”, Sweet Songs 4 You is framed as a breezy fusion of Ghanaian Highlife warmth with Nigerian Street-Pop energy in a single, emotionally direct album.
“Ghana Jollof” opens the project with airy guitars, warm pads, and a rich bass that lays a gentle Afrobeats groove beneath subtle percussion. Lasmid and Tml Vibez intertwine English, Yoruba, and Twi with sweet, tender singing, comparing their lovers to the beloved jollof: “Jo woju mi my baby/ Fe mano na menfe wo bi”. The multilingual interplay showcases both artistes’ melodic instincts, while the group backing vocals add emotional lift. It’s a soft, confident start that builds chemistry through melody alone.
“Meet 4 Corner” nudges the tempo up with syncopated Afrobeats drums and rattling shakers, anchored by guitar chords. The Yoruba and English lyrics sketch a romantic rendezvous: “Babe, you for meet me for corner keke/ I know, you know, that you for meet me for side”. The song channels old-school romance through minimalist lyrics and repetitive hooks. It is all about the vibe, charming and uncomplicated, and it hooks you without overcomplicating anything.
“Ololufe” burrows deeper with layered synth chords and a powerful bassline, framed by thumping kick drums and clave-infused percussion. The drums feel overbearing in places, and another synth bass line occasionally clashes in the mix; these engineering flaws drag down what should have been a highlight.
Still, when the arrangement lightens, Lasmid’s smooth vocals shine, and Tml Vibez’s Street-Hop swagger complements the raunchier lyrical delivery: “Omo me I wan put you in my bed/ Ehyehye se aboniki but ka wano tum/ And I go Dey use my hands test your jeans from behind/ Bear with me.” It is a bold mood, albeit slightly hindered by technical imbalances.
“Need Your Love” slows the pace with sweeping strings and a filtered sample beneath breathy R&B-flavoured vocals from Lasmid. Tml Vibez counterbalances with grounded Yoruba bars, giving the song sensual balance: “I’m opening my mind so open up your heart/ We just need good memories/ Whenever I see the pain in your eyes/ It’s like fire burning in my genes/ I know I’m getting used to it/ Take me out of my comfort zone, be mine”. The track’s interplay, soft versus rough and melody versus edge, demonstrates their strengths, pairing emotion and texture with relaxed confidence.
“Abena” introduces a Dembow-flavoured rhythm, with Bachaton-inflected percussion driving the track alongside warm pads, deep bass, and rhythm guitar flourishes. Lasmid and Tml Vibez trade verses with sincerity, while call-and-response backing vocals inject movement and light. The chorus, “Abena go away/ You no fit chance my bae/ She go still dey for me/ Life dey do me corny/ Girlie me I dey for you”, lands easily and feels earned.
“Magic” brings Amapiano energy through rattling shakers, pronounced log drums, and minimal melodic builds. Vocals take centre stage, with lyrics and cadences shifting between the two artistes like a melody tag-team: “Magic, magic is magic/ This feeling is magic/ This feeling’s magic oo, magic is magic”. The beautiful layering and inventive flows feel fresh, creating an experience that is rewardingly engrossing.
“Olivia” is strikingly intimate, built on gentle bongos and shakers that back nearly hymnal singing about heartache: “On this lonely road/ Bitches dem be stepping on my toes/ Making me feel sad oo/ Now I’m living on my own/ Now I’m pretending to be alright”. The emotional depth here is strong, and the group vocals elevate it further, turning a sparse production into a quietly powerful confession.
“La fête” is a real mood shift, opening with energised Afrobeats percussion and synth-string runs in a joyful francophone anthem. L’Oiseau Rare leads with celebration, and Lasmid matches the energy, toasting, “I’m alright/ Chilling with my guys, we dey party all night/ Sipping Moët, and we feeling so high/ Pretty girls dey whine”. The chorus is big, bright, and joyous, buoyed by expansive choral vocals. It feels like a celebratory reward after the deeper moments earlier.
“Bon Appetit” brings DJ Spinall into the mix and shifts into Afro-House territory with open hats, pounding kicks, bouncy log drums, and groovy guitar lines. Tml Vibez delivers with carefree swagger, even humorously playing with French pronunciation: “Baby bon appette/ She said do you fuck with this bumbum?/ And I say bon appette/ Opomu go crazy/ Orobokibo my baby/ My Latino baby, on your mark I’m ready”. It is a fun, dancefloor-ready banger, bold and unapologetic.
“dlvr” takes a turn toward street-hop with a unique off-kilter twist. Tml leads in Yoruba with a tight rap-inflected flow, and the chorus is marked by bubbly log-drum accents. Lasmid delivers a more experimental verse, playing with layered vocal textures and odd cadences: “I’m a fucking baller/ I don find my gem, yeah she no want no money/ And me I thank God for her/ Wahala no go know you my girl/ And when I miss you I dey do silly things”. It is refreshingly close, unpredictable, and quirky, pulling back from sweetness into something entirely funnier and more inventive.
Collaborative projects thrive when both artistes bring distinct strengths to the table, and when there’s good sonic chemistry, the result is often greater than the sum of its parts. Weaknesses are compensated for, variety comes built in, and each voice gets space to shine. Sweet Songs 4 You is no different. Tml Vibez arrives with a hard-edged, Yoruba street-hop sensibility; Lasmid counters with his fluid singing style, melodic agility, and dexterous use of Twi.
Together, they trade vocal textures, lyrical perspectives, and stylistic nuances across the tracklist. Their synergy is magnetic, and the contrast they provide gives the songs dimension. When the featured artists step in toward the end of the project, they do so without disrupting this chemistry, instead adding splashes of uniqueness that help round out Sweet Songs 4 You and keep things from ever feeling repetitive or predictable.
The tracklist of Sweet Songs 4 You is both concise and expansive. It thematically explores different sides of love, from tender infatuation to raunchy desire, from heartbreak and longing to adulation and celebration. The range of tone and tempo, paired with diverse genre influences, gives the artists a canvas wide enough to stretch out and showcase range. Each song feels distinct, yet part of a coherent emotional arc.
There is also a real sense of personality baked into the songwriting of Sweet Songs 4 You. Tml Vibez and Lasmid mix their respective languages with Pidgin and English in ways that feel effortless, playful, and expressive. The lyricism shifts between wit and insight, between romantic sincerity and humorous charm. Delivery becomes part of the storytelling, infusing the lines with emotion, energy, and intimacy.
Many of the cadences are enchantingly unexpected, and some of the layered vocal passages create genuine moments of magic, subverting expectation and catching the listener off guard in the best way. Backing vocals are used inventively throughout, sometimes as call and response, sometimes as contextual asides, and sometimes as harmonic support that expands the emotional resonance.
The vocals themselves are a highlight. Lasmid’s singing is particularly notable for its rich harmonies and agile melodies; he often brings a soft, expressive polish to tracks, carving out some of the project’s most affecting moments. Tml Vibez, however, is no slouch; he brings grit and charisma, and when he needs to hold a note or shape a melody, he does it with confidence and flair. His presence lends edge and texture to songs that might otherwise lean too sweet.
Production-wise, the instrumentals on Sweet Songs 4 You are tailored to the needs of each track. The more upbeat records pulse with the necessary energy, while the slower moments are allowed to bask in mood and ambience. The engineering, while mostly solid, does falter in places. Some elements feel imbalanced in the mix; vocals occasionally lose power to instrumental layers, and certain frequencies can dominate when they shouldn’t. Still, the majority of the engineering is above par, particularly in how it supports the vocal layering and highlights the more experimental flourishes.
In all, Sweet Songs 4 You is a wildly entertaining ride: warm, textured, romantic, and confidently experimental. It delivers the sweet songs it promises while showcasing the best of both artistes.
Sweet Songs 4 You works as both a highlight reel for their individual strengths and a testament to the chemistry they share. With this release, both Lasmid and Tml Vibez have not only expanded their sonic palette but also widened their audience reach. If there’s any justice, the fans they gain from this collaboration will stick around for a long time.
Lyricism – 1.5
Tracklisting – 1.5
Sound Engineering – 1.3
Vocalisation – 1.7
Listening Experience – 1.4
Rating – 7.4/10
Yinoluwa “Yinoluu” Olowofoyeku is a multi-disciplinary artist and creative who finds expression in various media. His music can be found across all platforms and he welcomes interaction on his social media @Yinoluu.