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What’s Going On: Ghana’s inflation crisis, jailbreak near Nigeria’s capital city & more

What’s Going On: Ghana’s inflation crisis, jailbreak near Nigeria’s capital city & more

Important headlines from across

A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’

A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’

A remarkably tepid joint

TurnTable Top 50: CKay’s “Watawi” climbs into the top ten

TurnTable Top 50: CKay’s “Watawi” climbs into the top ten

Also, Kizz Daniel's "Buga" makes it seven weeks at No.

Sampa the Great set to release sophomore album, ‘As Above, So below’

Sampa the Great set to release sophomore album, ‘As Above, So below’

Also, watch her emphatic ode to Zamrock with "Never

Can the new Drake album help intensify the global spotlight on South African dance music?

Can the new Drake album help intensify the global spotlight on South African dance music?

A viable entry point—for the rest of the world—to a varied and inventive

Wizkid & Tems win Best Collaboration at BET Awards 2022 for Justin Bieber-assisted “Essence (Remix)”

Wizkid & Tems win Best Collaboration at BET Awards 2022 for Justin Bieber-assisted “Essence (Remix)”

Plus a Fireboy DML moment for Nigerian

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Amapiano is the gift that keeps giving to Nigerian

TurnTable Top 50: Kizz Daniel & Tekno’s “Buga” stays at No. 1 for the sixth straight week

TurnTable Top 50: Kizz Daniel & Tekno’s “Buga” stays at No. 1 for the sixth straight week

The longest running No. 1 in

June 12 & the complexities of status symbols in Nigeria

June 12 & the complexities of status symbols in Nigeria

A lineage of ironies whitewashed for the sake of wholesome

TurnTable Top 50: Ladé debuts in the top ten with “Adulthood Anthem”

TurnTable Top 50: Ladé debuts in the top ten with “Adulthood Anthem”

while Kizz Daniel's "Buga" remains No.

Gyakie shares new emotive single, “Something”

Gyakie shares new emotive single, “Something”

A romantic bop with a lived-in

NATIVE Exclusive: Young Jonn details journey from prolific producer to all-round artist

NATIVE Exclusive: Young Jonn details journey from prolific producer to all-round artist

"I’ve always been a singer, and I just really enjoy making music, whether it’s producing or using my

TurnTable Top 50: Five new songs debut in this week’s top ten

TurnTable Top 50: Five new songs debut in this week’s top ten

Asake, Burna Boy & more lead the

Nigerian pop is global, but it isn’t exempt from the corrupting effects of home

Nigerian pop is global, but it isn’t exempt from the corrupting effects of home

An environment that can’t properly sustain its music is a net

The significance of Kendrick Lamar releasing his album from Ghana

The significance of Kendrick Lamar releasing his album from Ghana

It's a flex for Ghana and

Best New Music: Burna Boy reinforces his superpower with “Last Last”

Best New Music: Burna Boy reinforces his superpower with “Last Last”

Off his next album 'Love

Obongjayar shares highly anticipated debut album, ‘Some Nights I Dream of Doors’

Obongjayar shares highly anticipated debut album, ‘Some Nights I Dream of Doors’

Building on his wondrous knack for making profoundly affecting

NATIVE Exclusive: BOJ is creating from a place of freedom

NATIVE Exclusive: BOJ is creating from a place of freedom

“I make the music I like and I know there’s people that will like

A 1-Listen review of Money Badoo’s ‘PORN$TAR’

A 1-Listen review of Money Badoo’s ‘PORN$TAR’

There’s a lot to like about PORN$TAR and, by extension, Money

What’s Going On: Minimum wage increase in Kenya, FIFA sanctions for Nigeria & more

What’s Going On: Minimum wage increase in Kenya, FIFA sanctions for Nigeria & more

Notable headlines from around the

A 1-listen review of Terri’s new EP, ‘In Transit’

A 1-listen review of Terri’s new EP, ‘In Transit’

one of Nigerian pop’s rising