Nigerian producer and recording artist Masterkraft links up with award-winning DJ iRems on “Ekele,” a track from his 14-song “Party Starter (PS2)” album.
“Ekele” means “gratitude” or “praise” in Igbo – and the concept fits naturally inside a project called Party Starter. Because parties that carry real cultural identity always have a moment where celebration tips into something more sincere. So this is not a generic praise anthem.It carries the specific warmth of someone who has lived enough to mean every word of it.
DJ iRems brings the energy the record needs alongside Masterkraft’s production. The award-winning DJ does not simply sit behind the arrangement here. He contributes with the same performance conviction that has kept his name credible in Nigeria’s entertainment circuit for years. So the collaboration feels purposeful rather than decorative.Masterkraft’s 2026 output has been relentless. Party Starter PS1 dropped in May with six tracks.
Then PS2 arrived with 14 more – featuring Nananii, Darkua, Tiphyz, Ramoni, Tolibian, The Nweke Kids, and Gvrden Boy alongside DJ iRems. So “Ekele” is part of a wider artistic statement about prolific, quality-consistent output from a producer who refuses to slow down.
Because Masterkraft has always understood that relevance in Nigerian music requires showing up regularly and showing up well.The production naturally stays in his lane – warm Afropop rhythms, clean arrangement, and the kind of groove that works across different listening contexts. But “Ekele” carries a more grounded, culturally rooted texture than pure party records typically offer. And that distinction is what separates it from the rest of the PS2 tracklist.
Stream “Ekele” off “Party Starter (PS2)” and tell us if Masterkraft and DJ iRems delivered your favourite track on the album!
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