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TurnTable Top 50: Kizz Daniel’s “Lie”. Returns to the No.1 spot this week

TurnTable Top 50: Kizz Daniel’s “Lie”. Returns to the No.1 spot this week

He's back on

NATIVE Premiere: Teni’s “Moslado” Is A Show of Sartorial Elegance

NATIVE Premiere: Teni’s “Moslado” Is A Show of Sartorial Elegance

Unveiling Makanaki, her new

TurnTable Top 50: Ayra Starr Earns Her First Number One with “Bloody Samaritan”

TurnTable Top 50: Ayra Starr Earns Her First Number One with “Bloody Samaritan”

the first solo entry by a female artist to reach the

Meet Lukhanyo Mdingi, the South African designer who won an LVMH Prize

Meet Lukhanyo Mdingi, the South African designer who won an LVMH Prize

SA to the

Best New Music: Turunesh’s “Rum & Butter” Captures The Dreaminess of New Romance

Best New Music: Turunesh’s “Rum & Butter” Captures The Dreaminess of New Romance

girls need sex

Hot Takes: Only Fans, Tiffany Blood Diamond, Love Island Finale & More

Hot Takes: Only Fans, Tiffany Blood Diamond, Love Island Finale & More

so here's the

NATIVE Premiere: Watch Liya Find Her Power In The Video For “Adua”

NATIVE Premiere: Watch Liya Find Her Power In The Video For “Adua”

a powerful message about

Get An Exclusive First Listen of Wavy The Creator’s New Single, “Harmonies”

Get An Exclusive First Listen of Wavy The Creator’s New Single, “Harmonies”

another genre-bending single from our favourite

Best New Music: Ria Sean’s “Money Bag” Is Full Of Bold Proclamations

Best New Music: Ria Sean’s “Money Bag” Is Full Of Bold Proclamations

A empowering new

Meet ShaSimone, The British-Ghanaian rapper On Dave’s “Both Sides Of A Smile”

Meet ShaSimone, The British-Ghanaian rapper On Dave’s “Both Sides Of A Smile”

Pay attention to

Kemi Adetiba’s ‘King Of Boys’ Is Now A 7-Part Netflix Original Series

Kemi Adetiba’s ‘King Of Boys’ Is Now A 7-Part Netflix Original Series

A 7-episode Netflix Original

Songs Of The Summer: Ladipoe, Buju, Master KG & More Hold Atop The Charts

Songs Of The Summer: Ladipoe, Buju, Master KG & More Hold Atop The Charts

The fourth week results are

Copa Femme Is On A Mission To Bridge The Gender Play Gap In Nigeria

Copa Femme Is On A Mission To Bridge The Gender Play Gap In Nigeria

Copa Femme wants more women in

Lady Donli makes her return with GMK-produced single “Searching”

Lady Donli makes her return with GMK-produced single “Searching”

Donli ushers in a new

NATIVE Premiere: SGaWD and Somadina are ready to “Pop Shit”

NATIVE Premiere: SGaWD and Somadina are ready to “Pop Shit”

The rap girls are

Songs Of The Summer: Ladipoe, Buju & More Lead The Charge This Week

Songs Of The Summer: Ladipoe, Buju & More Lead The Charge This Week

Feeling is taking

TurnTable Top 50: AV Makes His Official Debut On This Week’s Top 10

TurnTable Top 50: AV Makes His Official Debut On This Week’s Top 10

AV makes his top 10

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “Understand” is a lesson on unrequited love

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “Understand” is a lesson on unrequited love

Another string in his

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Omah Lay, Bella Shmurda, Shaybo & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Omah Lay, Bella Shmurda, Shaybo & More

new music to kickstart your

Everything we know about Denola Grey’s children’s book ‘The Moonseeker’

Everything we know about Denola Grey’s children’s book ‘The Moonseeker’

His debut children's

Audiomack partners with Music Business Africa & sponsors their Women’s Fund

Audiomack partners with Music Business Africa & sponsors their Women’s Fund

A $5000 for women in