Meet chuXchu, the New York-based Nigerian singer making tender and catchy Afropop songs

Meet chuXchu, the New York-based Nigerian singer making tender and catchy Afropop songs

an impressive Afropop

NATIVE Exclusive: Cloud X is on a mission to diversify festival lineups in the UK

NATIVE Exclusive: Cloud X is on a mission to diversify festival lineups in the UK

"We had orchestrated this cultural moment by

“I represent the possibilities of rap music in Nigeria”: An Interview with Zilla Oaks

“I represent the possibilities of rap music in Nigeria”: An Interview with Zilla Oaks

"...and I’m aiming to take it

NATIVE Exclusive: DJ Poizon Ivy on her time as Music Coordinator for the 2021 Basketball Africa League

NATIVE Exclusive: DJ Poizon Ivy on her time as Music Coordinator for the 2021 Basketball Africa League

"I’m still excited from all of

NATIVE Exclusive: Lojay’s commitment to artistic growth is paying off

NATIVE Exclusive: Lojay’s commitment to artistic growth is paying off

"I want to be able to make this level of music consciously for the next 10-15

NATIVE Exclusive: Ozedikus talks upbringing, early musical days & growth as a producer

NATIVE Exclusive: Ozedikus talks upbringing, early musical days & growth as a producer

"I’ve grown musically and in how I feel the

Bruk It Down: How Tems made ‘For Broken Ears’ standout, “Ice T”

Bruk It Down: How Tems made ‘For Broken Ears’ standout, “Ice T”

The making of the self-produced deep cut

Meet Peter Jideonwo, the artist manager to some of music’s biggest stars

Meet Peter Jideonwo, the artist manager to some of music’s biggest stars

"I am really just a happiness engineer. I make everyone happy and I make stuff

How Chi Virgo became the picture of confidence

How Chi Virgo became the picture of confidence

“When I first started making music, I was making music people would enjoy listening to. Now it’s for

For the Girls: Lanaire Aderemi is telling authentic stories for black women

For the Girls: Lanaire Aderemi is telling authentic stories for black women

The 21-year-old mutli-medium storyteller will shortly release her debut film and her 3-day 'Story Story'

In conversation with SirBastien, who is looking to add more depth to Nigerian music’s DIY culture

In conversation with SirBastien, who is looking to add more depth to Nigerian music’s DIY culture

We spoke to the ever-improving polymath about his latest project, 'Mango Island', seeing Odunsi as an inspiration and potentially working...

NATIVE Exclusive: Black is King’s Papi Ojo wants to do more than dance

NATIVE Exclusive: Black is King’s Papi Ojo wants to do more than dance

After dancing with your favorite stars, Papi Ojo is ready for the next step–making romantic

NATIVE Exclusive: Fireboy is ready for the next level of the long game

NATIVE Exclusive: Fireboy is ready for the next level of the long game

Fireboy's sophomore album is ready.

NATIVE TIME ISSUE: Tems, The Girl On Fire

NATIVE TIME ISSUE: Tems, The Girl On Fire

Two years in the game, Tems is fanning her own flame and lighting the way for

NATIVE TIME ISSUE: Inside Life with Naira Marley

NATIVE TIME ISSUE: Inside Life with Naira Marley

"People say Issa Goal blew me, people say EFCC blew me, but it was still

NATIVE TIME ISSUE: Mowalola the many faced girl

NATIVE TIME ISSUE: Mowalola the many faced girl

Mowalola, The Many-Faced Girl

NATIVE Exclusive: BeBe Zahara Benet is bridging the gap between her two worlds

NATIVE Exclusive: BeBe Zahara Benet is bridging the gap between her two worlds

It's BeBe's time

Interview: GoodGirl LA on her debut EP, religion and her musical influences

Interview: GoodGirl LA on her debut EP, religion and her musical influences

LA Confidential has something for everyone who listens

NATIVE Exclusive: Into the mind of Surreal 16 filmmaker, Abba T. Makama

NATIVE Exclusive: Into the mind of Surreal 16 filmmaker, Abba T. Makama

One of the cultural ambassadors putting Nigerian filmmaking under a global

NATIVE Exclusive: Uche Ikonne talks the legacy and preservation of classic Naija music

NATIVE Exclusive: Uche Ikonne talks the legacy and preservation of classic Naija music

The Nigerian music head and authority on vintage Nigerian