ARATHEJAY WANTS TO FIND GOD
Arathejay has continued to extend his impressive streak in 2025, taking his divine message and sound across Ghana and even...
Best New Music: Rigo Kamp Flexes His Creative Range On “Check It”
On "Check It," he interjects his melodious vocal runs with silky, braggadocious raps about his elegant style and gushing love...
Brazilian Funk is Afropop’s Bouncy New Muse
Nigerian music has adopted the energetic South American genre as artists and producers seek to inject its novel energy into Afropop....
The NATIVE’s First Impressions Of Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign Of Weakness’
The team offers our reflections on Burna Boy’s latest
Odeal’s The Summer That Saved Me’ Is An Ode To Dynamism
‘The Summer That Saved Me’ sounds arguably more eclectic than any other project Odeal has put out in the
Maleek Berry Embraces Rebirth On ‘If Only Love Was Enough’
Few weeks after the release of ‘If Only Love Was Enough,’ we caught up with Maleek Berry to discuss the journey to his debut...
uNder Spotlight: Fimi Is Here to Give You What You’ve Been Craving
You listen to Fimi and realize quickly: this is a generative force armed with a chameleonic flow layered with wit and rhythm....
Best New Music: TMZY And Yiizi Explore The Motions Of Romance On “Ayawa”
TMZY and Yiizi’s nimble mastery of melodies, penchant for colourful storytelling, and palpable chemistry are evident on...
A Ranking Of Burna Boy’s Albums
With an eighth album from the African Giant on the horizon, the team at The NATIVE gathered together to rank all the Burna Boy albums....
Examining The Musical Connection Between Ghana And Jamaica
Though separated by thousands of miles, Ghana and Jamaica share a profound cultural connection that manifests in music....
The NATIVE’s First Impressions Of BNXN’s ‘Captain’
The NATIVE team reacts to BNXN's sophomore album.
Samthing Soweto Makes A Stirring Return On ‘Touch Is A Move (Good Morning)’
Samthing Soweto has released his new album, ‘Touch is a Move (Good Morning),’ his first project in almost five years....
Darkoo Has the Soundtrack to Your $exy Girl $ummer
We speak to Darkoo about swaggering to the forefront of Afropop with her summer-ready soundtrack to feminine joy and...
Best New Music: Indi Is Effortlessly Cool On “Over”
“Over” is arguably the strongest addition to Indi’s growing discography yet. It’s sexy, cool and...
uNder: Best New Artists (June, 2025)
Our June edition features Xowié, Mavo, Juma Mufasa, and Kalibwani.
Ayo Maff Details His Rise To Fame On ‘Prince Of The Street’
Ayo Maff's debut LP finds him staking his claim as one of Street-pop’s current
The Gospel Of Afropop: When God Shows Up In Popular Music
Subtly or directly, Nigerian musicians recognise a supreme being above them, say prayers, and acknowledge their mortality and life’s...
Runtown Finds Balance On ‘Soundgod Fest Vol IV’
Across the six-track EP, Runtown sounds grounded, merging emotional intelligence with characteristic genre-defiant...
Darkoo’s ‘$exy Girl $ummer (Vol 1)’ Is A Nostalgia-Driven Homage To Women
Darkoo's new project blends an appreciation for sounds from the noughties and early 2000s with an unmissable homage to women....
Best New Music: Amaarae Rings In A New Era On “S.M.O.”
A strong opening salvo from what could be one of the best albums from anywhere in the world this
