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Turntable Top 50: Kizz Daniel holds steady at No.1 with “Lie”

Turntable Top 50: Kizz Daniel holds steady at No.1 with “Lie”

Kizz Daniel stays at number

The Rise & Rise Of Wizkid and Tems’ Crossover Hit “Essence”

The Rise & Rise Of Wizkid and Tems’ Crossover Hit “Essence”

The NATIVE team discuss one of the year's most anticipated

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Wizkid, Oxlade, Ms Banks & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Wizkid, Oxlade, Ms Banks & More

new releases to start your

Meet ShaSimone, The British-Ghanaian rapper On Dave’s “Both Sides Of A Smile”

Meet ShaSimone, The British-Ghanaian rapper On Dave’s “Both Sides Of A Smile”

Pay attention to

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Dave, Fireboy DML, DND Section & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Dave, Fireboy DML, DND Section & More

new music this

TurnTable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Understand” debuts at No. 1

TurnTable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Understand” debuts at No. 1

AV's "Big Thug Boys" is in the top five & "Essence" makes

We spoke to some Wizkid fans about Superstar

We spoke to some Wizkid fans about Superstar

A Superstar Made in

Songs Of The Summer: Master KG, Wizkid, Tems & more top this week’s charts

Songs Of The Summer: Master KG, Wizkid, Tems & more top this week’s charts

Essence is in the

Hot Takes: Kai Collective, Insecure is Over Party, Superstar at 10 & More

Hot Takes: Kai Collective, Insecure is Over Party, Superstar at 10 & More

Summer is here and so are the hot

While we mourned, we danced: On #EndSARS, Afrobeats & Grief

While we mourned, we danced: On #EndSARS, Afrobeats & Grief

Many times what we need is something to carry us somewhere where all the death and loss recedes even for a little

TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe’s “Feeling” takes the lead spot this week

TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe’s “Feeling” takes the lead spot this week

Song of the summer,

Tems and Elaine join Burna Boy, Wizkid and Diamond Platnumz at the 2021 BET Awards

Tems and Elaine join Burna Boy, Wizkid and Diamond Platnumz at the 2021 BET Awards

These African acts are nominated in the Best New International Act (Viewers' Choice) and Best International Act...

TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe’s “Feeling” makes instant top ten debut

TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe’s “Feeling” makes instant top ten debut

Burna's "Kilometre" remains No.

In anticipation of the return of live music

In anticipation of the return of live music

After a long year of restrictive measures, it’s about time to go outside and experience the

How afropop has influenced pop culture language

How afropop has influenced pop culture language

From 2face's "nothing dey happen" to Olamide's "sneh" and Davido's "E

TurnTable Top 50: Gyakie’s “Forever Remix” spends its fourth week at No. 1

TurnTable Top 50: Gyakie’s “Forever Remix” spends its fourth week at No. 1

Gyakie continues her dominant run with "Forever

Understanding the efficacy of socially conscious music in Nigeria

Understanding the efficacy of socially conscious music in Nigeria

What are the odds of music being a catalyst for change in a politically stagnant

The Shuffle: Celebrating the legendary Dr Frabz through 5 essential songs

The Shuffle: Celebrating the legendary Dr Frabz through 5 essential songs

Featuring cutting edge bops produced for Wizkid, YQ, Dagrin, Naeto C &

TurnTable Top 50: Teni makes history as the first female artist debut atop the chart

TurnTable Top 50: Teni makes history as the first female artist debut atop the chart

Ayra Starr continues her impressive run in the top ten, and Ghanaian singer Gyakie sets a record of her

Turntable Top 50: The usual suspects top the charts this week

Turntable Top 50: The usual suspects top the charts this week

Zinoleesky reaches a new peak, while Ayra Starr continues her impressive top ten

Songs of the Day: New Music from Psycho YP & Azanti, Stonebwoy, Black Coffee & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Psycho YP & Azanti, Stonebwoy, Black Coffee & more

Start your weekend with some of the best new releases from around the