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After A Year Away, Runtown Makes His Welcome Return With New Album ‘Signs’

After A Year Away, Runtown Makes His Welcome Return With New Album ‘Signs’

Sound God is

NATIVE Exclusive: Duke Amayo Is Coming Home

NATIVE Exclusive: Duke Amayo Is Coming Home

"Dem no dey give us our dues, so therefore, we have to create

Four takeaways from Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’

Four takeaways from Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’

The good and not-so-great of the Nigerian pop documentary

‘The Harder They Fall’ & the link between JAY-Z and Fela Kuti

‘The Harder They Fall’ & the link between JAY-Z and Fela Kuti

Hov has clearly been doing his Afrobeat

NATIVE Exclusive: Made Kuti is moving Afrobeat forward

NATIVE Exclusive: Made Kuti is moving Afrobeat forward

The singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer spoke to us about playing every note on his recent debut album, 'For(e)ward', and his...

4 takeaways from Femi Kuti & Made Kuti’s new compilation album, ‘Legacy +’

4 takeaways from Femi Kuti & Made Kuti’s new compilation album, ‘Legacy +’

The set comprises Femi's eleventh album, 'Stop the Hate', and Made's debut LP,

A beginner’s guide to Femi Kuti through 10 essential tracks

A beginner’s guide to Femi Kuti through 10 essential tracks

Charting the path of an African music legend through three decades of musical

AV Club: “Finding Fela” & the importance of wholesomely documenting African music’s heroes

AV Club: “Finding Fela” & the importance of wholesomely documenting African music’s heroes

Alex Gibney’s documentary is far from a hagiography, but it clearly doesn’t dig deep

Remembering Tony Allen, a bonafide African music hero

Remembering Tony Allen, a bonafide African music hero

The co-creator of Afrobeat and one of the greatest and most influential drummers

Afrobeat legend, Tony Allen passes away at 79

Afrobeat legend, Tony Allen passes away at 79

His mark on Afrobeat will never be

Essentials: Hugh Masekela & Tony Allen’s ‘Rejoice’ is a celebration of African music’s innovative spirit

Essentials: Hugh Masekela & Tony Allen’s ‘Rejoice’ is a celebration of African music’s innovative spirit

A delightful collaboration between two of the most talented African artists to walk the face of the

Niniola pays homage to the Kalakuta queens in video for Femi Kuti-assisted “Fantasy”

Niniola pays homage to the Kalakuta queens in video for Femi Kuti-assisted “Fantasy”

A colourful and engaging video for the Afrobeat-influenced

The Shuffle: Fela’s “Water No Get Enemy” should be everyone’s mantra for 2020

The Shuffle: Fela’s “Water No Get Enemy” should be everyone’s mantra for 2020

Fela's reassuring ode to water's competence remains

Why we should look at sampling as a legitimate means of creativity in afropop

Why we should look at sampling as a legitimate means of creativity in afropop

On the importance of being in support of artists when they directly tap into the precious past of African

Where Were You: Kalakuta Queens are the unsung heroes of Afrobeat

Where Were You: Kalakuta Queens are the unsung heroes of Afrobeat

The pride of a generation of women who have been historically eschewed by

Burna Boy features on soundtrack for upcoming Hollywood film, “Queen & Slim”

Burna Boy features on soundtrack for upcoming Hollywood film, “Queen & Slim”

The soundtrack also featured Megan Thee Stallion, 6lack, Lauryn Hill & more

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 release EP of live session recordings

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 release EP of live session recordings

Improvised interpretation of standout tracks from their 2018 album, ‘Black

The Shuffle: Seun Kuti’s “African Problems” exemplifies Afrobeat’s socio-political tenacity

The Shuffle: Seun Kuti’s “African Problems” exemplifies Afrobeat’s socio-political tenacity

Reminder of the genre's inimitable ability as a voice for the

Legendary Fela Kuti collaborator, Ginger Baker passes away at 80

Legendary Fela Kuti collaborator, Ginger Baker passes away at 80

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee passed away after a brief stint of critical

Essentials: Patoranking’s ‘Wilmer’

Essentials: Patoranking’s ‘Wilmer’

Infusing tenderness and political-consciousness to

Fela Anikulapo Kuti To Be Honored At Felabration UK 2019

Fela Anikulapo Kuti To Be Honored At Felabration UK 2019

Taking place on the 30th of August at Indigo at the