The Headies winner teased the comeback track as far back as July.
Nigerian breakout star Qing Madi has confirmed the release of her new single Scumbag, arriving this Friday as her first official drop of 2025.
The 19-year-old, who made her mark in 2022 with viral hits that cemented her growing global fanbase, had teased the track as far back as July 2025 before going quiet until her official announcement this week.
From the early snippet shared online, Scumbag appears to carry Madi’s signature fusion of Afrobeats and R&B while narrating a troubled love story.
Her absence from releasing music in recent months can be traced to a busy global tour, with performances from Lagos to international showcases earning praise for her vocal power and stage presence—rare qualities for an artist still at the dawn of her career.
The Headies winner has also been building momentum through collaborations with Juma Jux, Keith Sweat, and Bayanni. Earlier this year, she contributed Ego to the soundtrack of the hit video game Valorant.
Scumbag marks her first release since those milestones, a move that suggests she is ready to accelerate her career once again. Fans have already begun expressing anticipation online as the Gen Z star positions herself for another defining moment