
The soundtrack of Nigeria’s reality has not changed for years
Music has been documenting our collective pain for decades

Wizkid postpones Made In Lagos release due to #EndSars
The significance of the album being postponed

Musicians cannot lead the #EndSars movement, they can join
Examining the role celebrities play in our

NATIVE Premiere: Get an exclusive listen of Nova’s “Replay” here
Nova announces a new project, 'S.T.A.Y II' and shares a new

Songs of the day: New music from Cracker Mallo and Fireboy DML, Laik, Zion Yande and more
We’ve had music through all the heartbreaking moments of 2020. Despite the ongoing pandemic, civil unrest, and the seemingly...

How the Liberian Movie Union are using piracy as their scapegoat
Liberia are fighting off piracy in order to effect growth in their local movie industry; but piracy is not their only...

The significance of No Signal’s Independence Day clash for British Nigerians
To commemorate Nigerian Independence Day and Black History Month in the UK, DJ Femo explores the cultural significance of the hall...

Get to know Mannywellz: 6 essential tracks to prepare you for ‘Mirage’
Highlights from Mannywellz's genre-defying catalogue as we await his promised EP,

Songs of the Day: New Music from Dunnie x Oxlade, Sevyn Streeter x Davido, Basketmouth x Show Dem Camp & more
The best new songs to add to your rotation this

Best New Music: Ictooicy’s “9 Lives” is a tale on the complexities of romantic love
thank goodness for her 9

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...

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
Here's all the new music to start your

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
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)”
Off his upcoming EP, 'Belong 2 Da