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Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (February, 2021)

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (February, 2021)

Including Benzo, Lil5ive, Ruger and

Songs Of The Day: New music from Rema, Zinoleesky, Skillz8figure and more

Songs Of The Day: New music from Rema, Zinoleesky, Skillz8figure and more

new music from around the continent to kickstart your

12 African figures who have influenced Black History

12 African figures who have influenced Black History

Alek Wek, Ali Farka Toure, Trevor Noah and

Songs Of The Day: New Music from Ycee, Tiwa Savage, AKA & more

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

Hot Takes: Spotify, Ghana’s LGBTQIA+ community and the future of Afropop

Hot Takes: Spotify, Ghana’s LGBTQIA+ community and the future of Afropop

Catch up on the trendy tidbits and important conversation for this

The best and worst looks from the 14th Headies Awards

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”

Best New Music: Focalistic and Davido are deep in their bag on “Ke Star Remix”

From Pretoria to Lagos with

TurnTable Top 50: Teni makes history as the first female artist debut atop the chart

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

Watch Nissi’s spirited video for new single “Move x2”

Watch Nissi’s spirited video for new single “Move x2”

A message of hope and

A 1-Listen Review of Mr Eazi’s EP ‘Something Else’

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

The significance of Def Jam Africa’s “Coming 2 America” soundtrack

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

Songs of the day: New music from Sinach, Ruger, capespring, Davido and more

Catch up on all the latest releases from around the

Warner Chappell enters publishing deal with LVRN, home to the Monster Boys

Warner Chappell enters publishing deal with LVRN, home to the Monster Boys

Cruel Santino, GMK and Genio Bambino are all included in the new

Netflix announces new animated musical based on Lupita Nyong’o’s book ‘Sulwe’

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

Meet Jola Adeboye, the director behind SGaWD’s debut video “Feel Right”

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

Hot Takes: Lori Harvey’s Valentine, Be Like Ngozi Challenge, Mowalola’s ubiquitous trucker hats & more

Hot Takes: Lori Harvey’s Valentine, Be Like Ngozi Challenge, Mowalola’s ubiquitous trucker hats & more

Catch up on the trendy tidbits and important conversation for this

Amaarae and Moliy party with the bad bitches in the video for “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY”

Amaarae and Moliy party with the bad bitches in the video for “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY”

Sad Gurlz really do love

Best New Music: CKay turns up the romance on “Jeje de Whine”

Best New Music: CKay turns up the romance on “Jeje de Whine”

Speaking to romance's commercial viability during the season of

Watch Dice Ailes in video for his latest hit, “Money Dance”

Watch Dice Ailes in video for his latest hit, “Money Dance”

A glossy music video to match the song's

NATIVE Exclusive: Made Kuti is moving Afrobeat forward

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...

NATIVE Exclusive: Dice Ailes’ time is now

NATIVE Exclusive: Dice Ailes’ time is now

how he made the best music of his life during the