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Songs Of The Day: New music from Rema, Zinoleesky, Skillz8figure and more
new music from around the continent to kickstart your
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Songs Of The Day: New Music from Ycee, Tiwa Savage, AKA & more
Some of the best music from around the continent in the last few
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Hot Takes: Spotify, Ghana’s LGBTQIA+ community and the future of Afropop
Catch up on the trendy tidbits and important conversation for this
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The best and worst looks from the 14th Headies Awards
All the best and worst fashion moments from Sunday night's
![Best New Music: Focalistic and Davido are deep in their bag on “Ke Star Remix”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pjimage-2-4.jpg)
Best New Music: Focalistic and Davido are deep in their bag on “Ke Star Remix”
From Pretoria to Lagos with
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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
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A 1-Listen Review of Mr Eazi’s EP ‘Something Else’
The 5-track offering is classic Banku music from one of Afropop's brightest
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The significance of Def Jam Africa’s “Coming 2 America” soundtrack
'Rhythms of Zamunda' will feature Nasty C, Tiwa Savage, Fally Ipupa and
![Songs of the day: New music from Sinach, Ruger, capespring, Davido and more](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_0553.jpg)
Songs of the day: New music from Sinach, Ruger, capespring, Davido and more
Catch up on all the latest releases from around the
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Warner Chappell enters publishing deal with LVRN, home to the Monster Boys
Cruel Santino, GMK and Genio Bambino are all included in the new
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Netflix announces new animated musical based on Lupita Nyong’o’s book ‘Sulwe’
The streamer is set to adapt Nyong'o's children's book into
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Meet Jola Adeboye, the director behind SGaWD’s debut video “Feel Right”
After documenting Lagos' youth culture, this female director is turning to more musically minded
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Hot Takes: Lori Harvey’s Valentine, Be Like Ngozi Challenge, Mowalola’s ubiquitous trucker hats & more
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Amaarae and Moliy party with the bad bitches in the video for “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY”
Sad Gurlz really do love
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Best New Music: CKay turns up the romance on “Jeje de Whine”
Speaking to romance's commercial viability during the season of
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Watch Dice Ailes in video for his latest hit, “Money Dance”
A glossy music video to match the song's
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NATIVE Exclusive: Made Kuti is moving Afrobeat forward
The singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer spoke to us about playing every note on his recent debut album, 'For(e)ward', and his...