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NATIVE Premiere: Bella Shmurda’s Video For “New Born Fela” Pays Homage To The Afrobeat Pioneer

NATIVE Premiere: Bella Shmurda’s Video For “New Born Fela” Pays Homage To The Afrobeat Pioneer

masterfully reminiscent of the Afrobeat pioneer

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Tomi Owo, Simi, Mr Eazi & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Tomi Owo, Simi, Mr Eazi & More

your mid-week playlist

What’s Going On Special: A timeline of the ASUU Strike In Nigeria

What’s Going On Special: A timeline of the ASUU Strike In Nigeria

now in its sixth month

Songs of the Day: New Music From Jaywillz, Flash, Tena Tenpo & More

Songs of the Day: New Music From Jaywillz, Flash, Tena Tenpo & More

start the week with these jams

Revisiting Sarkodie’s Third Album, ‘Sarkology’

Revisiting Sarkodie’s Third Album, ‘Sarkology’

the bedrock of his popstar status

Shopé Shares Exciting New Project, ‘Things We Say’

Shopé Shares Exciting New Project, ‘Things We Say’

a tape suffused in warm influences

TurnTable Top 100: Fireboy DML & Crayon Dominate This Week’s Charts

TurnTable Top 100: Fireboy DML & Crayon Dominate This Week’s Charts

Crayon's "Ijo (Laba Laba)" is the only new entry on the Top

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Jinmi Abduls, DJ Tunez, Citizen Deep & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Jinmi Abduls, DJ Tunez, Citizen Deep & More

new tunes to kick-off the week

A 1-Listen Review Of Gyakie’s New EP, ‘My Diary’

A 1-Listen Review Of Gyakie’s New EP, ‘My Diary’

a brilliant showcase of her range

P-Square Return With Their First Single In Five Years

P-Square Return With Their First Single In Five Years

the pop duo is

Hot Takes: Fenty Hair, Portable Controversy, BNXN Vs. Ruger & More

Hot Takes: Fenty Hair, Portable Controversy, BNXN Vs. Ruger & More

Stuff went down in the past week. Read all about it.

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “temptations” Is A Masterpiece of Romantic Tussle

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “temptations” Is A Masterpiece of Romantic Tussle

at his introspective best

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Adekunle Gold, Waje, Chike & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Adekunle Gold, Waje, Chike & More

another Friday to update your

Fireboy DML & Asake Unite For Their First-Ever Collaboration, “Bandana”

Fireboy DML & Asake Unite For Their First-Ever Collaboration, “Bandana”

a fitting run-up to their respective albums

Asake leads the debut edition of the TurnTable Top 100

Asake leads the debut edition of the TurnTable Top 100

an important development for the

Songs of the Day: New Music From Crayon, Sha Sha, Karun & More

Songs of the Day: New Music From Crayon, Sha Sha, Karun & More

new week, new

Burna Boy’s New Album ‘Love, Damini’ Is Finally Here

Burna Boy’s New Album ‘Love, Damini’ Is Finally Here

Features J Hus, Kehlani, Ladysmith Black Mambazo &

How Important Have Live Performances Become For Nigerian Pop?

How Important Have Live Performances Become For Nigerian Pop?

Taking Nigerian Pop worldwide transcends creating hit

Best New Music: “Lokoto Riddim” expressively colours Juls’ forward-facing sonic vision

Best New Music: “Lokoto Riddim” expressively colours Juls’ forward-facing sonic vision

Continuing the revered producer's foray into new sounds

Listen to “For My Baby”, the second single off Gyakie’s forthcoming EP

Listen to “For My Baby”, the second single off Gyakie’s forthcoming EP

'My Diary' comes out July

Netflix Premiers Pilot Episode of Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’

Netflix Premiers Pilot Episode of Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’

An in-depth look into the makings of Nigerian