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NATIVE Selects: A List of Best Songs This Week

NATIVE Selects: A List of Best Songs This Week

mid-week jams

A 1-Listen Review of Masterkraft’s latest EP ‘Masta Groove’

A 1-Listen Review of Masterkraft’s latest EP ‘Masta Groove’

A succinct collection of Jazz-infused Amapiano

A 1-Listen Review of Yung L’s ‘Yaadman Kingsize’

A 1-Listen Review of Yung L’s ‘Yaadman Kingsize’

The singer's sophomore is a tightly crafted and constantly entertaining display of his considerably improved abilities; it's his best...

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

Yung L shares details for sophomore LP, ‘Yaadman Kingsize’

Yung L shares details for sophomore LP, ‘Yaadman Kingsize’

Featuring guest appearances from Wizkid, Shank, Seun Kuti &

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

Jidenna rages in music video for “Worth The Weight”

Jidenna rages in music video for “Worth The Weight”

Assisted by psychedelic filters, a keen crowd and a Seun Kuti

Jidenna releases sophomore album, ’85 To Africa’

Jidenna releases sophomore album, ’85 To Africa’

Stream the 11-track album

Here is a full list of winners from last night’s Grammys

Here is a full list of winners from last night’s Grammys

from the biggest night in

Seun Kuti and Fatoumata Diawara are set to perform at the premiere ceremony for the 61st GRAMMY Awards

Seun Kuti and Fatoumata Diawara are set to perform at the premiere ceremony for the 61st GRAMMY Awards

The Best World Music Album nominees will rock the

Seun Kuti snags Grammy award Nomination

Seun Kuti snags Grammy award Nomination

maybe next year,

Seun Kuti reveals “Best World Music Album” Grammy consideration for ‘Black Times’

Seun Kuti reveals “Best World Music Album” Grammy consideration for ‘Black Times’

The first-round voting for the 61st Grammy Awards is

Jameson Connects Lagos with Boj and Seun Kuti for Independence Day Concert

Jameson Connects Lagos with Boj and Seun Kuti for Independence Day Concert

Independence day festival courtesy of Jameson Whiskey

The NATIVE Exclusive: Adekunle Gold talks everything “About 30”

The NATIVE Exclusive: Adekunle Gold talks everything “About 30”

An interview with everyone's fave on his latest

The Bumplist: The Kuti Brothers, Swae Lee, Odunsi The Engine and 6 more artists you need to hear this week

The Bumplist: The Kuti Brothers, Swae Lee, Odunsi The Engine and 6 more artists you need to hear this week

The Bumplist is The NATIVE's official weekly

Best New Music: Seun Kuti’s “Last Revolutionary” channels rebellion through Afrobeat

Best New Music: Seun Kuti’s “Last Revolutionary” channels rebellion through Afrobeat

A rallying cry to fight the oppression and