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NATIVE Premiere: Listen to Naira Marley’s latest single, “Idi Oremi (Opotoyi II)”

NATIVE Premiere: Listen to Naira Marley’s latest single, “Idi Oremi (Opotoyi II)”

Off his upcoming EP, 'Belong 2 Da

The life & times of Nigerian dance royalty, Zanku

The life & times of Nigerian dance royalty, Zanku

How the Zanku survived a dominant 2-year run

Watch Lady Donli, Bey-T and more in the video for emPawa Africa’s “Kalakuta”

Watch Lady Donli, Bey-T and more in the video for emPawa Africa’s “Kalakuta”

Celebrating Nigeria's independence

Best New Music: Tems is on her best form with a “Free Mind”

Best New Music: Tems is on her best form with a “Free Mind”

Standout from her debut EP, 'For Broken Ears'

Celebrating Black History Month With Bumble

Celebrating Black History Month With Bumble

#MyLoveIsBlackLove shares a story a day from models, musicians and the Bumble

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists of the Month (September)

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists of the Month (September)

Hermez, Rvdical The Kid, Olu, OBT and

Songs of the Day: New Music from Kida Kudz, Young Jonn, Rowlene & More

Songs of the Day: New Music from Kida Kudz, Young Jonn, Rowlene & More

All the best songs to add to your rotation this

High Court Rules Against Senator Elisha Abbo In Civil Suit

High Court Rules Against Senator Elisha Abbo In Civil Suit

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has awarded a sum of 50 Million Naira in damages, in favour of Ms

All the details of Jameson’s special Independence Day bottle

All the details of Jameson’s special Independence Day bottle

A patrotic and educational case design to celebrate Nigeria's richly diverse culture and

Gems: A list of the best songs released this week

Gems: A list of the best songs released this week

A few of our favourites songs from the

Get familiar with drill music from the African continent

Get familiar with drill music from the African continent

Kumasi drill is blowing up, but outside Ghana, African rappers are also dabbling in the

Oxlade, MOJO, Fresh L, Blaqbonez all join in on Wallz’s “Big Bad”

Oxlade, MOJO, Fresh L, Blaqbonez all join in on Wallz’s “Big Bad”

Wallz is proving that he just might be "the best rapper from

Songs of the Day: New Music from Olakira x Davido, Reekado Banks x Kida Kudz x EO, Runtown & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Olakira x Davido, Reekado Banks x Kida Kudz x EO, Runtown & more

All the best jams to start your

A 1-Listen Review of Tems’ ‘For Broken Ears’

A 1-Listen Review of Tems’ ‘For Broken Ears’

Damages video out now

Listen to Black Motion’s sixth studio album, ‘The Healers: The Last Chapter’

Listen to Black Motion’s sixth studio album, ‘The Healers: The Last Chapter’

The legendary SA House duo close out the narrative arch of their 10-year run, in preparation for a new

Nasty C premieres new documentary, “Zulu Man In Japan”, on Netflix

Nasty C premieres new documentary, “Zulu Man In Japan”, on Netflix

Created in partnership with Red Bull

How Netflix is catalysing the Mozambican film industry

How Netflix is catalysing the Mozambican film industry

Netflix might just be the key to Mozambican cinema finally living up to its intended

Listen to TOME’s three-pack single release, “I Pray”

Listen to TOME’s three-pack single release, “I Pray”

Encouraging us to never stop, spread love and lean on

Watch Wizkid in the cheerful video for Smile ft H.E.R

Watch Wizkid in the cheerful video for Smile ft H.E.R

Wizkid is reminding us that we've always got something to smile about: each

Whoisakin maintains his anonymity in the video for Olayinka Ehi-assisted “Magic”

Whoisakin maintains his anonymity in the video for Olayinka Ehi-assisted “Magic”

Another timely reminder that not everyone you like will like you in the same way, and that’s very

Songs of the Day: New music from Remy Baggins, Psycho YP and MOJO, Supa Gaeta and Oxlade and more

Songs of the Day: New music from Remy Baggins, Psycho YP and MOJO, Supa Gaeta and Oxlade and more

Catch up on all the latest music releases