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A 1-listen review of Laycon’s ‘…Shall We Begin…’
As the world continuously spirals into an unending digital economy, the wall of divide that previously separated real life and fantastical...
![Songs Of The Day: New music from Burna Boy, Blaqbonez, M.anifest more](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Songs-of-the-Day-1.jpg)
Songs Of The Day: New music from Burna Boy, Blaqbonez, M.anifest more
Recommended cuts you should get into this
![A 1-listen review of Blaqbonez’s “Sex src=](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pjimage.jpg)
A 1-listen review of Blaqbonez’s “Sex > Love”
A solid consolidation of what we've come to know and enjoy about
![Best New Music: Dee Koala taps Blxckie & K. Keed for assured Trap slapper, “Spazz”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dee-koala.jpg)
Best New Music: Dee Koala taps Blxckie & K. Keed for assured Trap slapper, “Spazz”
One of the catchiest rap songs you'll hear this
![What’s Going On: Nigeria’s increasing insecurity problems, Ghana as the ideal destination for foreign investment & more](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/150103001318-boko-haram-file-super-169-2.jpg)
What’s Going On: Nigeria’s increasing insecurity problems, Ghana as the ideal destination for foreign investment & more
Major headlines from around Africa in recent
![Songs of the Day Special: 10 standout tracks from the last two weeks](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/unnamed-1.png)
Songs of the Day Special: 10 standout tracks from the last two weeks
Featuring cuts from Ladipoe, Blaqbonez, Sarkodie, Merry-Lynn, and
![TurnTable Top 50: Gyakie and Omah Lay’s “Forever” returns to #1 this week](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Gyakie-x-Omah-Lay-TTC.jpg)
TurnTable Top 50: Gyakie and Omah Lay’s “Forever” returns to #1 this week
Gyakie and Omah Lay steal the show once
![NATIVE Premiere: Watch Lola Rae in the video for “Come and See”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lola-Rae-Come-See-Me.jpg)
NATIVE Premiere: Watch Lola Rae in the video for “Come and See”
Lola Rae speaks to us about her new single, "Come & See"
![Audiomack partners with MTN Nigeria for special access bundles](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Audiomack-x-MTN-1-1.jpg)
Audiomack partners with MTN Nigeria for special access bundles
“This relationship…enables us to further connect with the Nigerian music fans.” - Dave Macli, Audiomack
![How much of a game changer is Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Scorpion-Kings-x-Tresor-2-e1619182056508.jpg)
How much of a game changer is Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’
Wale Oloworekende and Dennis Ade Peter take a loose and somewhat critical look at the latest from the Amapiano
![Davido, Zlatan & the thrill of adlibs in Nigerian music](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG-20210420-WA0005.jpg)
Davido, Zlatan & the thrill of adlibs in Nigerian music
No one can be sure what they all mean, but they're
![Best New Music: BOJ turns messy feelings into a catchy bop on “Emotions”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screenshot-2021-04-14-at-15.50.50.png)
Best New Music: BOJ turns messy feelings into a catchy bop on “Emotions”
BOJ continues to show why he remains a true one-off in the Nigerian music
![A 1-listen Review of Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Scorpion-Kings-x-Tresor-1-listen-x-e1617980342819.jpg)
A 1-listen Review of Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’
A laudable attempt at making Amapiano even more
![Songs Of The Day: New music from Kida Kudz, Victony, Olayinka Ehi and more](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Songs-of-the-Day.jpg)
Songs Of The Day: New music from Kida Kudz, Victony, Olayinka Ehi and more
new music from around the
![The innovative significance of Nigerian producer tags](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/producers.png)
The innovative significance of Nigerian producer tags
Improving their reputations and imprinting their names on listeners'
![TikTok signs multi-territory licensing deal with South African publishing rights organisations](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TikTok-SA-licensing-e1617794306242.jpg)
TikTok signs multi-territory licensing deal with South African publishing rights organisations
Looking to connect more African artists to a global