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NATIVE Selects: A List of the Best Songs This Week
Featuring cuts from Asake, Pheelz, Bad Boy Timz &
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NATIVE Exclusive: Jail Time Records Is The Home of Cameroon’s Incarcerated Artists
A showcase of the strength of community and the redemptive power of
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TurnTable Top 100: Rexxie Debuts On The Top Ten With “Abracadabra” Featuring Naira Marley & Skiibii
Ruger's "Asiwaju" maintains its No.1
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Best New Music: Tyla Bares Her Desires In House-Disco Stunner “Been Thinking”
a colourful start to the South African singer's year
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What’s Going On: Mass Shooting In South Africa, Protests In Burkina Faso & More
Notable headlines from around the
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Track-By-Track: Ajebutter Breaks Down His New Album, ‘Soundtrack To The Good Life’
A well detailed track by track
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AV Club: Shanty Town is a picturesque crime thriller with glaring plot holes
Aesthetically well-executed with subpar writing that undercuts its
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NATIVE Selects: A list of the best songs this week
Featuring cuts from Minz, Suspect 95, Shatta Wale &
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TG Omori leads nominees for Video of the Year at Soundcity MVP Awards 2023
Burna Boy, Rema and Asake lead all
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14 Projects The NATIVE is looking forward to in 2023
Featuring anticipated projects from Davido, Tems, Sauti Sol &
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TurnTable Top 100 : Ruger Is Still Leading Charts With “Asiwaju”
Also, Seyi Vibez’s “Chance (Na Ham)” Rises to No.
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Mixed reactions trail Nancy Isime’s body double revelation in Netflix’s ‘Shanty Town’
women are given limited spaces to occupy in
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Best New Music: Libianca Gets Real About Mental Health On “People (Check On Me)”
aural healing for those in
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New Music Friday: New Projects from Ajebutter22, Camidoh, Uncle Vinny & More
new tunes to kickstart your
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Songs Of The Day: New Music From Joeboy, Kel-P, Lojay & More
the newest and hottest songs to get into
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Essentials: Seyi Vibez’s ‘Memory Card’ Lays The Blueprint For Future Experimentation
a clear indication of his penchant for
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Ajebutter22’s Artistry Has Always Been Uniquely Nigerian & Culture-Defining
In anticipation of his new album, 'Soundtrack To The Good