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NATIVE Staff Picks: 20 Songs That Defined Afropop In 2022
Featuring classics from Asake, Kabza De Small, Sampa the Great &

Hot Takes: KU LO SA Remix, SpotifyKe Brunch , Love Island Returns & More
It shaping up to be an eventful Detty December in pop

A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’
A remarkably tepid joint

1-Listen Review: Juls’ debut album, ‘Sounds of My World’
An expansive and singular paean to contemporary music in Africa and the

Turntable Top 50: Teni continues her stellar run at the top of the charts
"For You" spends its fifth consecutive week at

Essentials: Skillz 8Figure continues to fashion himself as a singular pop star with ‘After Dark’
An impressive follow-up to last year's 'Gangsta

Best New Music: Skillz 8Figure & Oxlade’s “Make Sense” captures the conventionality of lust
The heart of the song is beautiful and endowed

Songs Of The Day: New music from Ice Prince, Ruger, Skillz 8Figure & more
new music from around the continent to kickstart your

Songs of the day: New music from Tekno, Joeboy, Reminisce, Liya, Kblacktheblack, and more
Catch up on all the latest releases from around the

Songs of the day: New music from Olamide, Bad Boy Timz, and more
Catch up on all the latest music releases from around the