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Netflix Premiers Pilot Episode of Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’
An in-depth look into the makings of Nigerian
Inside FaajiApp’s Vision of Curating Worthwhile Experiences
A pristine showcase of the importance of tech in African entertainment
Songs of the Day: New Music from Ms Banks, Samthing Soweto, Black Sherif & more
New songs to plug into your
Essentials: Manana delivers deeply resonant R&B-fusion on ‘But could the moments in between’
Dissects running out of love within the concept of
The NATIVE Editorial Staff share their favourite songs of 2022 so far
Featuring songs from Asake, Buruklyn Boyz, Butera Knowless, Asa, and
Best New Music: DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small reunite with Ami Faku for soothing anthem, “Beliveki”
Another gloriously affecting song from a transcendental
TurnTable Top 50: Asake scores another No. 1 with “Peace Be Unto You”
The only artist to score multiple No. 1 entries in
Can the new Drake album help intensify the global spotlight on South African dance music?
A viable entry point—for the rest of the world—to a varied and inventive
Wizkid & Tems win Best Collaboration at BET Awards 2022 for Justin Bieber-assisted “Essence (Remix)”
Plus a Fireboy DML moment for Nigerian
Teni returns with sparkling two-pack single, ‘Little & Legendary’
Two scintillating hits for your summer
Nemsia Studios inks exclusive deal with Amazon’s Prime Video for three films
More external investment in
Kizz Daniel shares colourful & celebratory video for Tekno-assisted smash “Buga”
A carnival affair directed by TG
Essentials: Kabza De Small reasserts his supremacy with new album, ‘KOA II Part 1’
A stellar sequel to his landmark
Revisiting Faze’s ‘Independent’, An Endlessly Intriguing Album
A seminal project which means a whole lot more than that for this writer
Hot Takes: Drake’s surprise album, Ruger’s on-stage incidents, Steph’s ring & more
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