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Rap Song of the Week: Espiquet’s catchy & sinister “The Krown”
Espiquet's ubiquitous voice and smooth flow come together perfectly

We spoke to the director behind the thrilling video for Show Dem Camp & Buju’s “Do Me Nice”
Port-Harcourt based director, Viktor Awuse talks to us about getting his big

Songs of the day: New Music from Simi, Mut4y, Minz, Fave & more
Your latest dose of great music from across

Teni, Peruzzi & the dynamic of second chances in afropop
Could it just be that they're better with the pen, than they are with the

M.I Abaga & A-Q drop collaborative EP, ‘The Live Report’
The follow-up to their recent respective solo albums, 'Judah' & 'God's

Afropop on the Rise: We’re witnessing a dominant new line in the afropop vanguard
An in-depth look at the relatively new generation shaking things

AV Club: “Kasala!” is powered by a strong execution & a story soaked in reality
Ema Edosio's debut is an engaging and enjoyable representation of the lives of the actual majority in the centre of...

Listen to DAP’s latest project, ‘Powers, Vol. 1 (EP)’
Connects his past with his present, as a way of plotting for growth in the

Mayorkun takes his smash hit, “Geng” around the world on new EP
Featuring M.I, Kwesi Arthur, Russ MB and many others

Essentials: Young T & Bugsey’s debut mixtape, ‘Plead The 5th’ is filled with catchy bangers
The work of two rap artists with incredible pop

Olamide, Naira Marley & the legitimacy of indigenous rappers
On the need to accept that street-bred artists who rap deserve their props as true

Essentials: Paybac’s ‘CULT!’ is a document of resilience and personal optimism
A well thought out discussion about what it really means to be a

Essentials: Ejoya’s ‘Class of ’20, Vol. 1’ is a compilation featuring artists you want keep tabs on
Featuring Buju, Jinmi Abduls, DJ Yin, and

Rap Song of the Week: “There They Go” sees Nasty C at his slickest and most imposing
Not too many rappers do braggadocio like Mr

NATIVE Exclusive: A-Q is moving from veteran rapper to leader of a renaissance
Inside the complex, scheming mind of one of the most respected figures in Nigerian rap

Essentials: Gbasky’s ‘Black Frequency (EP)’ is folk-pop you can relate to
A soulful take on Yoruba Folk, mutating vintage rhythms into smoothed and often downbeat

Essentials: ‘Easy to Love Me Now, Pt. I’ is a series of powerful snapshots of Dara Alamutu’s life
A resounding portrait of what it looks like to embrace

Essentials: Hugh Masekela & Tony Allen’s ‘Rejoice’ is a celebration of African music’s innovative spirit
A delightful collaboration between two of the most talented African artists to walk the face of the

Rap Song of the Week: A-Q & M.I Abaga deliver “A Class Act”
A commanding cut from two of Nigeria’s leading English

Sound Sultan drops star-studded 8th LP, ‘8th Wonda’
The afropop legend is assisted by a mix of older and younger

Paybac releases long-awaited sophomore album, ‘CULT!’
The official follow-up to his 2018 album, 'The Biggest