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TurnTable Top 100: Young Jonn scores his first No. 1 with “Xtra Cool”

TurnTable Top 100: Young Jonn scores his first No. 1 with “Xtra Cool”

Tiwa Savage & Asake's "Loaded" also debuts at No.

Sarkodie shares feature-packed eighth LP, ‘JAMZ’

Sarkodie shares feature-packed eighth LP, ‘JAMZ’

Features Joeboy, Cina Soul, Black Sherif and

Asake tops debut edition of the TurnTable Top 50 Album chart

Asake tops debut edition of the TurnTable Top 50 Album chart

More insight into music consumption in

NCVRD: How Jesse Jay created the visual world around Kirani Ayat’s ‘Aisha’s Sun’

NCVRD: How Jesse Jay created the visual world around Kirani Ayat’s ‘Aisha’s Sun’

“Everything done on this cover was

Lebo Mathosa’s legacy receives a fitting addition with remix EP, ‘Forever’

Lebo Mathosa’s legacy receives a fitting addition with remix EP, ‘Forever’

Inventive spins on three of her best and greatest

uNder Spotlight: Ginius keeps growing forward

uNder Spotlight: Ginius keeps growing forward

Ginius wants to remain authentic as her ambitions continue to

Hindsight is 2020: How the coronavirus pandemic affected Afropop

Hindsight is 2020: How the coronavirus pandemic affected Afropop

A year that advanced the cultural significance of music across the

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth

A significant highlight from the first instalment of the 'Palmwine Music'

Listen to Adekunle Gold & Rick Ross on the remix of “5 Star”

Listen to Adekunle Gold & Rick Ross on the remix of “5 Star”

The celebratory and affecting hit song gets a verse from The

NATIVE Exclusive: The second coming of Kirani Ayat

NATIVE Exclusive: The second coming of Kirani Ayat

The Ghanaian rap artist is revelling in finding his

Asake, DJ Maphorisa & Nigeria’s quest to adopt Amapiano

Asake, DJ Maphorisa & Nigeria’s quest to adopt Amapiano

More culture vulture

Sampa the Great makes grand return with sophomore album, ‘As Above, So Below’

Sampa the Great makes grand return with sophomore album, ‘As Above, So Below’

Read through for Sampa's breakdown of a few songs off the

uNder Spotlight: Lirase is only concerned with being honest in the music

uNder Spotlight: Lirase is only concerned with being honest in the music

“Being an artist is somebody who lives their life and expresses their experiences through their

5 standout songs from Erigga’s new album, ‘The Lost Boy’

5 standout songs from Erigga’s new album, ‘The Lost Boy’

Arguably his best rounded full-length till

How “Yan Yan” frames Asake’s growth within the past year

How “Yan Yan” frames Asake’s growth within the past year

foreshadowing his current

The importance of critical reporting to Nigeria’s burgeoning tech ecosystem

The importance of critical reporting to Nigeria’s burgeoning tech ecosystem

Toxicity in the youth-led space can only be eliminated by spotlighting

Five Takeaways From M.I Abaga’s New Album ‘The Guy’

Five Takeaways From M.I Abaga’s New Album ‘The Guy’

Featuring Wande Coal, Nas, Phyno, Olamide and

“I bought it for Instagram”: How the iPhone has become increasingly sought after by young Nigerians

“I bought it for Instagram”: How the iPhone has become increasingly sought after by young Nigerians

A prime symbol of cool for its aesthetic

Best New Music: Lirase makes life’s uncertainty sound hopeful on “Don’t Know”

Best New Music: Lirase makes life’s uncertainty sound hopeful on “Don’t Know”

The Ghanaian singer-songwriter offers defiant hope

Best New Music: Aluna, Prettyboy D-O & Kooldrink’s “Nowhere to Hide” is resonant & buoyant

Best New Music: Aluna, Prettyboy D-O & Kooldrink’s “Nowhere to Hide” is resonant & buoyant

A supple 'Piano

The Shuffle: How Da Trybe left a reverential Nigerian music moment with “Oya”

The Shuffle: How Da Trybe left a reverential Nigerian music moment with “Oya”

A rap cypher formatted for pop