Emmanuel Esomnofu

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Essentials: Gems Abound on The Sarz Academy’s ‘Memories That Last Forever 2’
A worthy manifesto from the oncoming stars of Afropop

A 1-Listen Review of Cheque’s New EP, ‘Chequemate’
A timely reminder of Cheque's prowess as a versatile

#EndSARS: What we know so far about the alleged mass burial in Lagos
a few months away from the three-year

Introducing Anything with Yusef, the multidisciplinary artist finding his feet
"I really think now that I understand who I am as a

After the biggest tour of his life, Burna Boy is coming right back
The musician's next arc is already

Track-By-Track: Bella Shmurda Breaks Down His New EP, ‘DND’
a succinct tape demonstrating the singer's incredible awareness for uplifting sounds

The Art of Resistance: Illuminating a Hopeful Queer Future for Nigeria
“A Wa Nibi means we are here...There’s nothing you can do about

Turntable Top 100: King Promise Makes Top 10 Debut With “Terminator”
Adekunle Gold's "Ogaranya" also debuts at

Best New Music: The Cavemen Tell Poignant Stories On “Open Your Mind” & “Saviour”
brilliant neo-Highlife

What’s Going On: African Teams at the FIFA Womens’ World Cup & more
Some pertinent headlines from Ghana, Sudan and

NATIVE Exclusive: DAP the Contract continues to stretch his powers
The polymath discusses genre-bending, his Powers series & making lived-in