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Cruel Santino’s Unpredictable Journey Continues With Dazzling Art X Live! Performance
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Identify: PDSTRN’s Path To Hip-Hop Glory
PDSTRN, winner of Henessy's 2022 VS Class rap competition, remains dogged in his quest to become Nigeria's next Hip-Hop...

In ‘Record Found Here,’ Lanaire Aderemi unearths Nigeria’s history of female resistance
We spoke to Aderemi about the importance of preserving

Identify: FromJerome is embracing the present of being a new, growing artist
The London-raised, Nigerian-Grenadian singer discusses Bryson Tiller's influence & perfecting his

NATIVE Exclusive: In Conversation With Dennis Osadebe & Gbemisola Abudu About NBA Meets Art
" understands basketball and really understands the DNA of the

Interview: Not3s is connecting Nigeria and the UK with his music
“Son of the soil refers to my son, me being a son, and the sun within the

Trace TV’s Inaugural Award Celebrates Black Excellence In Africa & The Diaspora
Mark your calendars: October 20 and October

NATIVE Exclusive: How Editi Effiong’s beliefs and curiosity netted him a blockbuster
"I think storytelling is very important. If we do not tell our stories, we lose

uNder Spotlight: RayTheBoffin’s Music Shines Via Community & Experimentation
“I’m always big on trying to make my own

NATIVE Exclusive: R&B-rooted singer Kaien Cruz embraces sonic and emotive diversity
Ahead of their debut album, 'KAIEN', the South African artist discusses creating music as a form of

NATIVE Exclusive: Nobuhle’s Music is a Conduit for the Physical & the Spiritual
“I am bringing House to home. I am bringing House to

In conversation with Fu’ad Lawal, who’s intent on digitising Nigerian history
The 'Archivi.ng' founder discusses his vision for cultural and historical

Track-By-Track: RayTheBoffin Breaks Down His New EP, ‘Freckles’
“I like to think of myself as somebody that listens

NATIVE Exclusive: Balloranking Is All About Preaching the Ghetto Gospel
The Street Hop savant continues to reach deeper into his storytelling

NATIVE Exclusive: Kah-Lo is closing out an old chapter with ‘Pain/Pleasure’
"A lot of us musicians are crazy to be doing this full time. But a lot of us are here because we have something to get...

NATIVE Exclusive: ITUA Wants To Heal The World
Mental and social preoccupations play a huge role in the Dutch-Nigerian artist's

NATIVE Exclusive: Araloyin Oshunremi Is Just Getting Started
"Playing Stef has shown me a strong aspect of community and I’ve adopted that in my personal

For The Girls: Xenia Manasseh Is A Polished Creator On New Album, ‘LOVE / HATE Pt. 1’
“all these different emotions that come and