Nigerian-British artist DEELA has released a double single, 'Dey Play! / Gbona', marking a new phase after a busy run that has seen her support Amaarae's London and Paris shows and feature on Little Simz's EP 'SUGAR GIRL'. The release follows her 2025 EP 'WICKED' and a collaboration with South African DJ and producer Vanco, and it underlines her growing profile within the alt-leaning diaspora music scene.

The two tracks showcase contrasting sides of DEELA's sound: 'Dey Play!' is a precise, trance-influenced response to critics, while 'Gbona' — Yoruba for "hot" or "heat" — is a more introspective, pidgin-and-English track that signals her ambition to build a lasting career rather than a short-lived moment of attention.