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Justice For Tina: Teenager shot and killed by Nigerian Police

Justice For Tina: Teenager shot and killed by Nigerian Police

#JusticeForTina

Songs of the day: New music releases from Tochi Bedford x Santi, Omah Lay, Jesse Jagz & others

Songs of the day: New music releases from Tochi Bedford x Santi, Omah Lay, Jesse Jagz & others

All the best music from around the

Fresh Meat: Best new artists this month (May)

Fresh Meat: Best new artists this month (May)

Featuring Naya Akanji, Xenlaii, Le Ru, Apartment VII and more

Kiddominant links up with Cassper Nyovest for genre-mashing new single, “eWallet”

Kiddominant links up with Cassper Nyovest for genre-mashing new single, “eWallet”

A bubbly statement of Kiddominant's 'South Afrobeats'

Rap Song of the Week: Phyno manifests his greatness with “Speak Life (On God)”

Rap Song of the Week: Phyno manifests his greatness with “Speak Life (On God)”

Employing a victor mentality that’s beyond fitting for an artist with far less to prove these

GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week

GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week

New music from Straffitti, Loti, Tochi Bedford, Santi and

Listen to Straffitti & Buju team up on new track, “EVERYWHERE”

Listen to Straffitti & Buju team up on new track, “EVERYWHERE”

The pair show off great

8 producer/artists tell us what it’s like to be self-sufficient in these times

8 producer/artists tell us what it’s like to be self-sufficient in these times

Featuring words by Dunnie, TMXO, Nxwrth, Veen, Tochi Bedford, Spotless, Omah Lay and Minz

Nnamdi Okeke embodies the broken Nigerian dream in ‘Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’

Nnamdi Okeke embodies the broken Nigerian dream in ‘Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’

The dream is to blow, regardless of what it

Dunnie’s new EP, ‘FOUR’ is a statement of her artistic growth

Dunnie’s new EP, ‘FOUR’ is a statement of her artistic growth

The singer uses her music as a tool for

20 Nigerian artists as football stars

20 Nigerian artists as football stars

Davido Ronaldo, Burna Van Djik, Wande Ozil + more perfect comparisons. @ us.

The Shuffle: That time DJ Neptune enlisted M.I, Naeto C & DaGrin for the evergreen rap collab, “123 (Remix)”

The Shuffle: That time DJ Neptune enlisted M.I, Naeto C & DaGrin for the evergreen rap collab, “123 (Remix)”

A gathering of three Nigerian rap unicorns that is both royal and

Songs of the day: New music releases from Wande Coal, TÖME, Runtown, Trill Tega and more

Songs of the day: New music releases from Wande Coal, TÖME, Runtown, Trill Tega and more

All the best music from around the

Universal Music launches Def Jam Africa

Universal Music launches Def Jam Africa

With a novel roster that includes Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Larry Gaaga, Boity &

Songs of the Day:  New music from Dj Spinall, Dice Ailes, Jesse Jagz, Wayne, Oxlade and more

Songs of the Day: New music from Dj Spinall, Dice Ailes, Jesse Jagz, Wayne, Oxlade and more

All the best music from around the

We spoke to a few women about claiming their sexual autonomy through sex work

We spoke to a few women about claiming their sexual autonomy through sex work

NSFW: on that demon time, she might start an Only

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “Damn” is a declaration of assuredness

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “Damn” is a declaration of assuredness

A standout off his debut EP, 'Get

GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week

GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week

New music from Rema, Tems, Omah Lay, WurlD & more

Rap Song of the Week: It’s Davolee & Jaido P versus everybody on “G.O”

Rap Song of the Week: It’s Davolee & Jaido P versus everybody on “G.O”

A deeply satisfying rap song about the burning desire to jump your rivals at every

Songs of the Day: new music from Wizkid, Burna Boy x Sho Madjozi, Rema, Sauti Sol and more

Songs of the Day: new music from Wizkid, Burna Boy x Sho Madjozi, Rema, Sauti Sol and more

all the best music this new music

Mr Eazi debuts first single off upcoming emPawa project, “I No Go Give Up On You”

Mr Eazi debuts first single off upcoming emPawa project, “I No Go Give Up On You”

Knits together the anxieties and excitement of falling in