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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
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TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” Debuts at No. 1
Also, Asake continues to dominate the chart's upper
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Best New Music: Lady Donli Celebrates Her Brilliance on “My Ability”
The alté needle-mover is in ultra-confident mode ahead of 'Pan-African
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NATIVE Exclusive: Bloody Civilian Is Stepping Into The Spotlight
"I followed the process of self-discovery and it was
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‘Journey of a Billion Streams’: 4 Takeaways from Spotify’s new Afrobeats-Focused Website
Incredible insight, fun games &
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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
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ALÁRA Lagos Debuts A Stellar Multi-Sensory Exhibition at Brooklyn Museum
From June 23rd till October 22,
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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](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nkosazana-Daughter-NMF.png)
New Music Friday: New Projects from Nkosazana Daughter, Harrysong, Rukmani & More
Projects to enjoy for the
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Air Afrique Partners with Bottega Veneta to Launch New Magazine
“We want to revive the African transcendence that Air Afrique
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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
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Teezee’s new single “Stamina” captures the effervescence of Brazil
"I want to create ambience music that’s like the soundtrack to your
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Asake, Wizkid & the influencing power of listeners on artists’ creativity
Audience expectations are almost as popular as the
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Ahead of his debut album, Victony continues to rise to greater heights
A prodigious talent reaching across eras to make timeless
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AV Club: ‘Sista’ banks on emotive value & Kehinde Bankole’s superb acting
Written, directed and produced by the prolific Biodun
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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”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FI-BNM-min.jpg)
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