Why Nigeria can’t & shouldn’t be aiming to ‘own’ Amapiano

Why Nigeria can’t & shouldn’t be aiming to ‘own’ Amapiano

The Mzansi-originated style of dance music is more than sound, it's a movement, a culture and a lifestyle; it should be respected as...

Listen to Simi’s new EP, ‘Restless II’

Listen to Simi’s new EP, ‘Restless II’

Her most matured body of work to

Burna Boy shares short film for Stormzy-assisted “Real Life”

Burna Boy shares short film for Stormzy-assisted “Real Life”

“Real life is for living, use this life that you're living, be

Songs of the Day: New music from Niniola, Simi, Olamide, Mayorkun and more

Songs of the Day: New music from Niniola, Simi, Olamide, Mayorkun and more

Here's all the new music to start your

Leaked freestyle from Skepta, Deto Black, Lancey Foux & Unknown T

Leaked freestyle from Skepta, Deto Black, Lancey Foux & Unknown T

"When I rage it's only bitches in my moshpit" – D

Music That Makes Us Proud To Be Nigerian

Music That Makes Us Proud To Be Nigerian

To Commemorate Nigeria's 60 years of Independence, the NATIVE team share the songs that make them proud to be

NATIVE Premiere: Listen to Naira Marley’s latest single, “Idi Oremi (Opotoyi II)”

NATIVE Premiere: Listen to Naira Marley’s latest single, “Idi Oremi (Opotoyi II)”

Off his upcoming EP, 'Belong 2 Da

The life & times of Nigerian dance royalty, Zanku

The life & times of Nigerian dance royalty, Zanku

How the Zanku survived a dominant 2-year run

Watch Lady Donli, Bey-T and more in the video for emPawa Africa’s “Kalakuta”

Watch Lady Donli, Bey-T and more in the video for emPawa Africa’s “Kalakuta”

Celebrating Nigeria's independence

Best New Music: Tems is on her best form with a “Free Mind”

Best New Music: Tems is on her best form with a “Free Mind”

Standout from her debut EP, 'For Broken Ears'

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists of the Month (September)

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists of the Month (September)

Hermez, Rvdical The Kid, Olu, OBT and

Songs of the Day: New Music from Kida Kudz, Young Jonn, Rowlene & More

Songs of the Day: New Music from Kida Kudz, Young Jonn, Rowlene & More

All the best songs to add to your rotation this

Gems: A list of the best songs released this week

Gems: A list of the best songs released this week

A few of our favourites songs from the

Get familiar with drill music from the African continent

Get familiar with drill music from the African continent

Kumasi drill is blowing up, but outside Ghana, African rappers are also dabbling in the

Oxlade, MOJO, Fresh L, Blaqbonez all join in on Wallz’s “Big Bad”

Oxlade, MOJO, Fresh L, Blaqbonez all join in on Wallz’s “Big Bad”

Wallz is proving that he just might be "the best rapper from

Songs of the Day: New Music from Olakira x Davido, Reekado Banks x Kida Kudz x EO, Runtown & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Olakira x Davido, Reekado Banks x Kida Kudz x EO, Runtown & more

All the best jams to start your

A 1-Listen Review of Tems’ ‘For Broken Ears’

A 1-Listen Review of Tems’ ‘For Broken Ears’

Damages video out now

Listen to Black Motion’s sixth studio album, ‘The Healers: The Last Chapter’

Listen to Black Motion’s sixth studio album, ‘The Healers: The Last Chapter’

The legendary SA House duo close out the narrative arch of their 10-year run, in preparation for a new

Nasty C premieres new documentary, “Zulu Man In Japan”, on Netflix

Nasty C premieres new documentary, “Zulu Man In Japan”, on Netflix

Created in partnership with Red Bull

Listen to TOME’s three-pack single release, “I Pray”

Listen to TOME’s three-pack single release, “I Pray”

Encouraging us to never stop, spread love and lean on