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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

Inside FaajiApp’s Vision of Curating Worthwhile Experiences

Inside FaajiApp’s Vision of Curating Worthwhile Experiences

A pristine showcase of the importance of tech in African entertainment

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Krizbeatz, Jaido P, Moelogo & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Krizbeatz, Jaido P, Moelogo & More

new jams to check

Revisiting Faze’s ‘Independent’, An Endlessly Intriguing Album

Revisiting Faze’s ‘Independent’, An Endlessly Intriguing Album

A seminal project which means a whole lot more than that for this writer

Asake, Burna Boy & the trend of anthemic choruses across Nigerian Pop

Asake, Burna Boy & the trend of anthemic choruses across Nigerian Pop

One of 2022's longstanding

Songs of the Day: New Music From Prince Kaybee, Dotman, Groovy Jo & More

Songs of the Day: New Music From Prince Kaybee, Dotman, Groovy Jo & More

Some new songs from across Africa to get

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’

A confident move into the arena of rap-inspired pop

Songs of the Day: New Music From Mayorkun, Ruger, Young Jonn & more

Songs of the Day: New Music From Mayorkun, Ruger, Young Jonn & more

Dig in and get on some weekend

Best New Music: Thato Saul & A-Reece Uphold Classic Rap Values on “Put It On Me”

Best New Music: Thato Saul & A-Reece Uphold Classic Rap Values on “Put It On Me”

A lyrical masterpiece off Thato's 'Life Is Gangster'

Moonchild Sanelly Releases Her Sophomore Album, ‘Phases’

Moonchild Sanelly Releases Her Sophomore Album, ‘Phases’

the eclectic musician's sophomore

Track By Track: Dice Ailes Breaks Down His Debut EP, ‘Ladies First’

Track By Track: Dice Ailes Breaks Down His Debut EP, ‘Ladies First’

An experiential body of work

Hot Takes: BET Awards, Who’s The Football GOAT?, Heartbreak SZN & More

Hot Takes: BET Awards, Who’s The Football GOAT?, Heartbreak SZN & More

Digging into some pop culture highlights from the previous

Ghana Is Set For NFL’s First Africa-Held Camp

Ghana Is Set For NFL’s First Africa-Held Camp

a remarkable crossover