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Why Ladipoe’s Fusion of Rap and Afropop Has Always Been Generational
The artist has been on a long journey of restoration and reinvention

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” Debuts at No. 1
Also, Asake continues to dominate the chart's upper

Best New Music: Lady Donli Celebrates Her Brilliance on “My Ability”
The alté needle-mover is in ultra-confident mode ahead of 'Pan-African

NATIVE Exclusive: Bloody Civilian Is Stepping Into The Spotlight
"I followed the process of self-discovery and it was

‘Journey of a Billion Streams’: 4 Takeaways from Spotify’s new Afrobeats-Focused Website
Incredible insight, fun games &

Burna Boy, Libianca & Tems lead a stellar night for Afropop at the 2023 BET Awards
Sunday night's festivities also included an electric performance from

ALÁRA Lagos Debuts A Stellar Multi-Sensory Exhibition at Brooklyn Museum
From June 23rd till October 22,

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Burna Boy, Lady Donli, Fireboy DML & More
some new heavy tunes to get into to

New Music Friday: New Projects from Nkosazana Daughter, Harrysong, Rukmani & More
Projects to enjoy for the

Air Afrique Partners with Bottega Veneta to Launch New Magazine
“We want to revive the African transcendence that Air Afrique

14 Years and A Day: A Distinct Love Story Intimately Representing Queer Identities
“Maybe it’s idealistic, but maybe it could inspire people to come out and live

Teezee’s new single “Stamina” captures the effervescence of Brazil
"I want to create ambience music that’s like the soundtrack to your

Asake, Wizkid & the influencing power of listeners on artists’ creativity
Audience expectations are almost as popular as the

Ahead of his debut album, Victony continues to rise to greater heights
A prodigious talent reaching across eras to make timeless

AV Club: ‘Sista’ banks on emotive value & Kehinde Bankole’s superb acting
Written, directed and produced by the prolific Biodun

Essentials: Chmba Fashions Universal Soundscapes On New EP, ‘Okongola Caucus’
a refreshing ride through space and

Best New Music: Prince Kaybee Curates A Mystery-Driven Masterpiece on “Inkumbulo”
The South African house veteran reaches further into his deep bag of tricks