Emmanuel Esomnofu

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Best New Music: Joeboy Mints Aspirational Soul On “Normally”, Alongside BNXN & ODUMODUBLVCK
A masterful arrangement that emboldens the singer's sophomore album

Identify: Bongeziwe Mabandla Is Channeling The Beauty Of The Times
The masterful soul musician reveals his process

A 1-Listen Review Of Wande Coal’s ‘Legend or No Legend’
A polarising demonstration of the singer's famous

Best New Music: Trill Xoe Sets The Bar High With “Let Me In”
the producer's first official release in three years

New Music Friday: New Projects from Bongeziwe Mabandla, Dwin, The Stoic, A-Q & More
A packed day for must-hear projects across Africa

Track-By-Track: YKB Breaks Down His New EP, ‘YUSFUL MUSIC’
an introspective, visceral collection of songs

Amaarae Shares New Single “Co-Star” And Announces Her Sophomore Album
a scintillating new track which precedes her forthcoming sophomore

The significance of Rema’s tour of India
An expansion of a cross-cultural relationship that stretches back decades

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Omah Lay, Young Jonn, Ayra Starr & More
a trove of excellent music to get into

NATIVE Exclusive: Stonebwoy is Entering His Fifth Dimension
the iconic Ghanaian artist continues to break new ground

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Bongeziwe Mabandla, TAR1Q, Deto Black & More
some beautiful new music to get into

Best New Music: Konyikeh’s “Sorrow” Is A Meditative Ode To Life
A powerful debut from the classically-trained singer

Essentials: Lloyiso Upholds Self-Investigation & Grace on ‘Seasons’
a masterful project from the South African R&B singer

Zlatan’s Immense Contribution To Rap Culture In Nigeria
A shining light for rappers in Nigeria & beyond

Odunsi (The Engine) To Curate ‘The Delivery’ Concert in Lagos
an exciting presentation of great music

First NBA Academy Showcase In Africa To Be Held In Senegal
the inaugural showcase for NBA's young prospects

New Music Friday: New Projects From Uncle Waffles, Lloyiso, Paybac Iboro & More
The weekend sounds good already

NATIVE Exclusive: Trill Xoe Is Always Expanding His Artistry
the NATIVE Records A&R talks co-producing "Declan Rice," his creative process and journey into music

Meet Logos Olori, the latest artist on DMW’s all-star roster
Here's what we know about the artist recently signed to Davido Music Worldwide (DMW)

Hot Takes: Fear Not, AI Is Not Coming For Afropop
how would the super-fast Artificial Intelligence influence our beloved music?

A Look Back At Odumodublvck’s Best Football References
The rapper's fascination with football enlivens his bars