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The Impact of Blackberry and Iconic Tech From The 2010s in Nigeria

The Impact of Blackberry and Iconic Tech From The 2010s in Nigeria

Taking a look at the impact of the once ubiquitous Blackberry on Nigerian

For The Girls: Efe Oraka is making music for cool black girls

For The Girls: Efe Oraka is making music for cool black girls

My genre is called cool black girl because I make music that cool black girls

Essentials: ‘Easy to Love Me Now, Pt. I’ is a series of powerful snapshots of Dara Alamutu’s life

Essentials: ‘Easy to Love Me Now, Pt. I’ is a series of powerful snapshots of Dara Alamutu’s life

A resounding portrait of what it looks like to embrace

The Shuffle: Revisiting Reminisce’s Sarz-produced banger, “Kako Bi Chicken”

The Shuffle: Revisiting Reminisce’s Sarz-produced banger, “Kako Bi Chicken”

One of the most important songs in Nigerian rap history

Epic beat battle: After Shizzi VS Sarz, here are 5 other producers battles we want to see

Epic beat battle: After Shizzi VS Sarz, here are 5 other producers battles we want to see

Forget about the WWE raw and get excited for Shizzi versus

For the Girls: Fave’s viral success is landing her the attention of industry heavyweights

For the Girls: Fave’s viral success is landing her the attention of industry heavyweights

Could this be emPawa's newest breakthrough

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

Songs of the Day: New music from Nasty C, BOJ, SOLIS, Lord Isaac and more

Songs of the Day: New music from Nasty C, BOJ, SOLIS, Lord Isaac and more

The fast and furious pace of new music releases makes it hard to keep track of all different new sounds coming out of Africa, as the music...

Essentials: Oxlade debut project, ‘Oxygen’, is everything we expected it to be

Essentials: Oxlade debut project, ‘Oxygen’, is everything we expected it to be

Named not only because of his Oxlade stage name but also because "music is the air (he)

The best 5 songs from Tay Iwar’s debut album, “Gemini”

The best 5 songs from Tay Iwar’s debut album, “Gemini”

What are some of your favourite songs from

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists Of The Month (March)

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists Of The Month (March)

Every month, The NATIVE will be curating a monthly list to spotlight the best and most exciting new artists on the...

Rap Song of the Week: A-Q & M.I Abaga deliver “A Class Act”

Rap Song of the Week: A-Q & M.I Abaga deliver “A Class Act”

A commanding cut from two of Nigeria’s leading English

Sound Sultan drops star-studded 8th LP, ‘8th Wonda’

Sound Sultan drops star-studded 8th LP, ‘8th Wonda’

The afropop legend is assisted by a mix of older and younger

Paybac releases long-awaited sophomore album, ‘CULT!’

Paybac releases long-awaited sophomore album, ‘CULT!’

The official follow-up to his 2018 album, 'The Biggest

Essentials: Skepta, Chip and Young Adz team up for assertive new album, ‘Insomnia’

Essentials: Skepta, Chip and Young Adz team up for assertive new album, ‘Insomnia’

Expanding their sound in service of their ever-growing

For the Girls: Sampa the Great is making empowering bops for black women

For the Girls: Sampa the Great is making empowering bops for black women

I might final form in my melanin

Best New Music: Rema, 6LACK, Tion Wayne & Manny Norte’s “4 AM” sets the mood for this summer

Best New Music: Rema, 6LACK, Tion Wayne & Manny Norte’s “4 AM” sets the mood for this summer

Lagos, Atlanta, and London come together in Ghana for the brand new

The importance of well-executed Cyphers to the Nigerian rap scene

The importance of well-executed Cyphers to the Nigerian rap scene

On the importance of delivering the best rap cyphers for growth's

NATIVE Exclusive: Exploring the communal magic of WeTalkSound

NATIVE Exclusive: Exploring the communal magic of WeTalkSound

We spoke to the founder of the rising community of creatives about the strides they've been making and their plans for the...

For the Girls Special: How women’s place in music has changed over the the decade

For the Girls Special: How women’s place in music has changed over the the decade

we take a look at the women who came before and those dominating at the

Songs of the day: New music from Crayon, Terry Apala, Niniola, Veen and more

Songs of the day: New music from Crayon, Terry Apala, Niniola, Veen and more

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