Emmanuel Esomnofu
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New Music Friday: New Projects From Laycon, Alpha Ojini, xInsomniac & More
A rap-heavy slate of projects for the sonically
Sean Tizzle, Harrysong & The Art of the Comeback Album
Afropop has seen some memorable returns this year
The Bob Marley ‘Africa Unite’ Album Raises New Questions About Posthumous Projects
posing what this might mean for the trans-continental relationships and for
Best New Music: NYA Soundtracks the Motions of Radiant Joy on “Good Days”
A tropical record basking in the gains of positive affirmation
A 1-Listen Review of Mohbad’s New Album ‘Blessed’
honing into his strengths, the musician delivers a narrative masterpiece
Why Ladipoe’s Fusion of Rap and Afropop Has Always Been Generational
The artist has been on a long journey of restoration and reinvention
Burna Boy, Libianca & Tems lead a stellar night for Afropop at the 2023 BET Awards
Sunday night's festivities also included an electric performance from
NATIVE Selects: New Music From Burna Boy, Lady Donli, Fireboy DML & More
some new heavy tunes to get into to
Teezee’s new single “Stamina” captures the effervescence of Brazil
"I want to create ambience music that’s like the soundtrack to your
Asake, Wizkid & the influencing power of listeners on artists’ creativity
Audience expectations are almost as popular as the
Best New Music: Prince Kaybee Curates A Mystery-Driven Masterpiece on “Inkumbulo”
The South African house veteran reaches further into his deep bag of tricks
Exploring “Ojapiano” & The Evolution of Nigeria’s Most Spiritual Flute
The potentials of culture is again shaping online
4 Takeaways From Omah Lay’s ‘Boy Alone (Deluxe)’
The Port Harcourt-born musician extends his introspective
Asake’s ‘Work of Art’ Primed To Reveal A New Global Vision
The sophomore album comes with one of the most enviable breakout legacies in Afropop
The Grammy Adds New Award Category For African Music
The premier American awards have been tinkering around the idea for quite some time
A 1-Listen Review of Tay Iwar’s ‘Summer Breeze’
An accomplished collection that matches up to the work of anyone
Amaarae is primed for another show of artistic brilliance with ‘Fountain Baby’
Listeners quickly learnt that in the songs of Amaarae, the woman is
NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tiwa Savage, Bloody Civilian, CKay & More
some exciting new songs to get into
Nonso Amadi’s Renewed Vision Comes Full Circle On ‘When It Blooms’
The Nigerian artist balances his generational qualities with humane