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A 1-listen review of Laycon’s  ‘…Shall We Begin…’

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

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=
Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (April 2021)

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (April 2021)

Including Chimzy, Jack Doe, Sauwcy & Badoo, and

Best New Music: Dee Koala taps Blxckie & K. Keed for assured Trap slapper, “Spazz”

Best New Music: Dee Koala taps Blxckie & K. Keed for assured Trap slapper, “Spazz”

One of the catchiest rap songs you'll hear this

Here’s how you can donate to help Vict0ny

Here’s how you can donate to help Vict0ny

Here's how you can help. #Prayforvictony

What’s Going On: Nigeria’s increasing insecurity problems, Ghana as the ideal destination for foreign investment & more

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

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

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”

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

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’

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

Cloud X announces 2021 festival date; to be co-curated by NATIVE Sound System

Cloud X announces 2021 festival date; to be co-curated by NATIVE Sound System

Save the date: August

Davido, Zlatan & the thrill of adlibs in Nigerian music

Davido, Zlatan & the thrill of adlibs in Nigerian music

No one can be sure what they all mean, but they're

Fela’s iconic impact on stoner culture in Nigeria

Fela’s iconic impact on stoner culture in Nigeria

the legend's impact on smoking culture in

Best New Music: BOJ turns messy feelings into a catchy bop on “Emotions”

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

TurnTable Top 50: Teni’s “For You” returns to No. 1

TurnTable Top 50: Teni’s “For You” returns to No. 1

Teni is back on top of the

A 1-listen Review of Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

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

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

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

TikTok signs multi-territory licensing deal with South African publishing rights organisations

Looking to connect more African artists to a global