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Vader The Wildcard offers bold braggadocio on “AOTY Freestyle”

Vader The Wildcard offers bold braggadocio on “AOTY Freestyle”

Each line implying his untouchability

Listen to “Bia”, Terri’s debut single with Starboy

Listen to “Bia”, Terri’s debut single with Starboy

A romantic tribute to get dancefloors

Watch Adekunle Gold and Seyi Shay on the video for “Damn, Delilah”

Watch Adekunle Gold and Seyi Shay on the video for “Damn, Delilah”

Off Adekunle Gold's "About 30"

CBN demands $8.1 Billion from four banks and MTN

CBN demands $8.1 Billion from four banks and MTN

Alleged banks partner with MTN to breach finance laws, MTN

Yasir’s “The Mana” blurs the lines between the foreign and indigenous

Yasir’s “The Mana” blurs the lines between the foreign and indigenous

A pleasant tout of indigenous

Watch Michaela Coel in Netflix Genocide Drama Series “Black Earth Rising”

Watch Michaela Coel in Netflix Genocide Drama Series “Black Earth Rising”

About a young woman rescued from the Rwandan Genocide

‘Blue Balls’: 18 young people share their experience with the greatest myth about male erections

‘Blue Balls’: 18 young people share their experience with the greatest myth about male erections

Has someone claiming to have blue balls convinced you to have sex with

Watch Santi’s eerie video for “Freaky”

Watch Santi’s eerie video for “Freaky”

Creepy images and hellish graphic edits welcome viewers into Santi's "Freaky"

Dr. Sid’s “Deep Down” featuring Seyi Shay; an open conversation between two consenting adults

Dr. Sid’s “Deep Down” featuring Seyi Shay; an open conversation between two consenting adults

One to add to your sex-positive playlist

The video for Olakira’s “Hey Lover” paints a two-sided picture of romance

The video for Olakira’s “Hey Lover” paints a two-sided picture of romance

The two pathways at the end of the video to see

Watch DMW’s “AZA” Music Video featuring Davido, Duncan Mighty and Peruzzi

Watch DMW’s “AZA” Music Video featuring Davido, Duncan Mighty and Peruzzi

Offers a reminder of what it means to be

AFRIMA 2018: Shekinah, Maitre Gims, Simi, Nasty C Dominate Nominations

AFRIMA 2018: Shekinah, Maitre Gims, Simi, Nasty C Dominate Nominations

Find out who’s up for Album of the Year, Best African Rapper &

The NATIVE presents: Best songs of the year so far

The NATIVE presents: Best songs of the year so far

Our favourite records this year that may have gone under , in no particular order. @ us.

Akin Omotoso’s Coming-Of-Age film, “Vaya” set for Netflix debut

Akin Omotoso’s Coming-Of-Age film, “Vaya” set for Netflix debut

1st of November, through Ava DuVernay's film collective, ARRAY

DJ Coublon features Chidinma on his romantic new single, “Nwoke”

DJ Coublon features Chidinma on his romantic new single, “Nwoke”

A modest romantic Afropop

Listen to Sauti Sol’s “Tujiangalie”, featuring Nyashinski

Listen to Sauti Sol’s “Tujiangalie”, featuring Nyashinski

Off the group's forthcoming album, Afrikan Shrine

The Black Esper’s “Thoughts and Contemplation” on album, RICE

The Black Esper’s “Thoughts and Contemplation” on album, RICE

He is both earnest and

Watch Johnny Drille and Simi play contemplative lovers in “Halleluya”

Watch Johnny Drille and Simi play contemplative lovers in “Halleluya”

Exploring timidity that keeps lovers

Listen to “Pull UP” by Sugar Bana

Listen to “Pull UP” by Sugar Bana

Theme music for the pleasant moments in

Premiering Today on OWNTV, Ava DuVernay’s “August 28” —Starring Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo

Premiering Today on OWNTV, Ava DuVernay’s “August 28” —Starring Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo

Six different events in African-American history, on the same day, in various

Simi to make acting debut in Kunle Afolayan’s film, “Mokalik”

Simi to make acting debut in Kunle Afolayan’s film, “Mokalik”

A 21-year-old lady also named Simi, advices an 11-year-old Mechanic apprentice