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uNder: Best New Artists (November, 2025)

uNder: Best New Artists (November, 2025)

Our November cohort includes Soulja, Egertton, Akeine, and Tageel.

The Cavemen. Are Still Evolving

The Cavemen. Are Still Evolving

The Cavemen. talk about their latest album, ‘Cavy In The City,’ and building on Highlife while incorporating a spectrum of other...

CAF Is Bringing The AFCON Trophy To Europe On A Diaspora Tour

CAF Is Bringing The AFCON Trophy To Europe On A Diaspora Tour

This tour aims to forge an unbreakable bridge between the African continent, its premier continental showpiece, and the...

What’s Going On Special: Insecurity in Nigeria 

What’s Going On Special: Insecurity in Nigeria 

The last two weeks have been very tough in Nigeria, as the country reckons with a flurry of kidnappings, killings and...

Mahvel Balances Introspection And Rhythmicity on “Wish U Well”

Mahvel Balances Introspection And Rhythmicity on “Wish U Well”

“Wish U Well” expands Mahvel’s sonic identity, pairing vulnerability with rhythm and emotion with movement on a thrilling anthem....

The NATIVE’s First Impressions of Tems’ ‘Love Is A Kingdom’

The NATIVE’s First Impressions of Tems’ ‘Love Is A Kingdom’

The NATIVE Mag team reflects on her surprise project as she offers a deeper exploration of her blend of soulful R&B and Afropop...

South African Women To Make Stand Against Gender-Based Violence With National Shutdown

South African Women To Make Stand Against Gender-Based Violence With National Shutdown

Women across the Southern African country will participate in a national shutdown on November 21, 2025 to highlight its GBV...

L’Oréal Professionnel Teams Up With Orange Culture For ‘A Letter to Her’

L’Oréal Professionnel Teams Up With Orange Culture For ‘A Letter to Her’

Beyond the runway, this collaboration underscored L’Oréal Professionnel’s recognition as a brand that celebrates the beauty of every...

Show Dem Camp Wants You to See the Magic in African Art

Show Dem Camp Wants You to See the Magic in African Art

The alchemical act of creation, of conjuring substance from the void, is the central thesis of ‘Afrika Magik,’ Show Dem Camp’s new...

Shona Celebrates Identity And Faith On “Psalm 23”

Shona Celebrates Identity And Faith On “Psalm 23”

From verse to verse, "Psalm 23" captures a journey of redemption and

Meet Khenny: The Effortless African Lifestyle Brand Bridging Culture and Play

Meet Khenny: The Effortless African Lifestyle Brand Bridging Culture and Play

Fresh off its intimate pre-launch during Lagos Fashion Week, Khenny is aspiring to redefine what African lifestyle and luxury can look...

How Uzo Njoku’s ‘An Owambe Exhibition’ Stirred a Reckoning on Tribalism

How Uzo Njoku’s ‘An Owambe Exhibition’ Stirred a Reckoning on Tribalism

To fully grasp the current landscape, one must come to terms with the fact that tribalism in Nigeria is more of a feature than a bug....

Njerae Is Rewriting The East African R&B Story

Njerae Is Rewriting The East African R&B Story

Njerae unpacks the creative decisions behind ‘Four Letter Word (Deluxe)’ and her growth as a critical voice in East Africa’s R&B...

Qing Madi Joins Keith Sweat and Lil Wayne On “Working II”

Qing Madi Joins Keith Sweat and Lil Wayne On “Working II”

The song’s theme of persistence in love is driven by Qing Madi’s youthful and soulful performance injecting African warmth into the...