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Best New Music: Adekunle Gold Shines Brilliantly On Fridayy’s “Done For Me”
A divinely inspired song deepening cultural
NATIVE Exclusive: Sheye Banks Is Transforming His Creativity
"At the end of the day, you cannot box greatness."
NATIVE Selects: New Music From Efya, Major League DJz, Harmonize & More
Some new releases to get into this mid-week
What’s Going On: Zimbabwe Heads to the Polls, ECOWAS Rejects Niger Proposal & More
And the Somalian government bans
A 1-Listen Review of Yaadman fka Yung L’s New EP, ‘Yes Indeed’
An assured project from the Dancehall-influenced
Hip-Hop Saved My Life: A Love Letter To The Genre At 50
A celebration of its entire essence & the numerous joys it has given
Why X (fka Twitter) Paying Popular Users in Nigeria Might Change The Platform’s Experience
The good old case of a blessing (in this case, potential curse) in
Meet Lifesize Teddy, the latest signing to Mavin’s all-star roster
A bold new voice that encapsulates the young African
Best New Music: Uncle Waffles Brilliantly Foreshadows Her Forthcoming EP With “Echoes”
an emotive masterpiece crafted by a quartet of geniuses
NATIVE Exclusive: Crayon Is At His Most Triumphant On His Debut Album
"Everything is going the way God has planned it"
A 1-Listen Review of T.I Blaze’s New Project, ‘Dangerous Wavy Baby’
The singer's prowess continues to
NATIVE Exclusive: Enter Into The Creative Universe of Nova
"the most important thing is finding different outlets to express
NATIVE Selects: New Music From KiDi, 1Da Banton, Xenia Mannaseh & More
a collection of beautifully diverse records
Essentials: Gems Abound on The Sarz Academy’s ‘Memories That Last Forever 2’
A worthy manifesto from the oncoming stars of Afropop
A 1-Listen Review of Cheque’s New EP, ‘Chequemate’
A timely reminder of Cheque's prowess as a versatile
After the biggest tour of his life, Burna Boy is coming right back
The musician's next arc is already
Track-By-Track: Bella Shmurda Breaks Down His New EP, ‘DND’
a succinct tape demonstrating the singer's incredible awareness for uplifting sounds
NATIVE Selects: New Music From DEELA, Adekunle Gold, The Cavemen
kickstart your weekend with some new
A 1-Listen Review of Shallipopi’s ‘Planet Pluto’
Benefitting from spontaneity of thought and musical
What’s Going On: Ban on Festival in Nigeria, Anti-LGBT Bill Gets Support in Ghana & More
Important news headlines from around
