Silencing Nigerian rappers is not the answer to cybercrime
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The trio of albums, also including ‘African Giant’ and ‘Twice As Tall’, deserve to be immortalised as one of the greatest,...
12 Nigerian Music Insiders to Follow on Social Media
From Bizzle Osikoya to Godwin Tom, here are 12 music industry personalities you need to
Turntable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Godly” has now spent 8 weeks at No.1
Hip-Hop records from DJ Kaywise & Phyno, Bella Shmurda, Zlatan & Lincoln, Olamide & Omah Lay, and Naira Marley make up the top...
Best New Music: Jonzing World’s “One Shirt” is the motivational anthem the new year needs
Singing of the hustle that comes before overnight
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New Year, same agenda of bringing you the best music from African artists in and out of the
Mavin introduces Ayra Starr with new self-titled debut EP
The prominent Nigerian label clearly has a budding star on their hands, one who's already delivering evocative coming-of-age...
NATIVE Exclusive: Lo Village is Lost in America
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Watch the mysticism-driven video for Ruger, D’Prince & Rema’s joint single, “One Shirt”
Jonzing world's new signee is definitely one to watch out
AV Club: “Finding Fela” & the importance of wholesomely documenting African music’s heroes
Alex Gibney’s documentary is far from a hagiography, but it clearly doesn’t dig deep
Joeboy announces debut album ‘Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic’
Joeboy's debut album is out February
Yung L shares details for sophomore LP, ‘Yaadman Kingsize’
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Essentials: Tomi Agape’s ‘Never Gunna Be The Same’ will get you to feel & move
The London-based, Nigerian singer's long-awaited debut project is soothing, putting words to emotions many of us are feeling...
Turntable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Godly” extends chart-topping run
This week's instalment also includes entries from Wizkid and Burna Boy, Davido and Mayorkun, and
16 Amazing Songs You May Have Missed Over the Holidays
Here's all the music you may have missed this holiday
GRAY417C’S ‘BREATHINMYWORDS’ is a love letter to critical race theory
The film aims to shine light on the systems that encroach on the basic human rights whilst actively stifling and stagnating...
Best of 2020: A ranked list of the best 20 albums this year
From Icytooicy's 'Sorry I Don't Like Phone Calls' to the seminal 'Made in
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Marlians have feelings too
