Tems is Apple Music’s Africa Rising artist of the month

Tems is Apple Music’s Africa Rising artist of the month

While Omah Lay takes the cover spot on the platform's 'r&b Now'

Amaarae’s debut album, ‘The Angel You Don’t Know’ is almost here

Amaarae’s debut album, ‘The Angel You Don’t Know’ is almost here

The singer reveals tracklist and release date for the album

Omah Lay updates “Damn” with a 6lack-assisted remix

Omah Lay updates “Damn” with a 6lack-assisted remix

The duo perfectly captures the thrill of a new

TurnTable Charts to commence an official Top 50 chart, next week

TurnTable Charts to commence an official Top 50 chart, next week

Compiling data from their Top Airplay Charts, Top Streaming Charts and TV Top Songs

NATIVE Exclusive: Introducing Midas the Jagaban

NATIVE Exclusive: Introducing Midas the Jagaban

There's a new kid on the

The Grammys rename ‘Best World Music Album’ category

The Grammys rename ‘Best World Music Album’ category

“A departure from the connotations of colonialism, folk and ‘non-American’ that the former term

We spoke to some Wizkid Fans about ‘Made in Lagos’

We spoke to some Wizkid Fans about ‘Made in Lagos’

Wizkid gave fans a treat with his 4th studio

NATIVE Premiere: JELEEL! and Prettyboy D-O are speaking up against their oppressors in their video for “Sinner”

NATIVE Premiere: JELEEL! and Prettyboy D-O are speaking up against their oppressors in their video for “Sinner”

Together, they celebrate black love and creating art in the face of the powers oppressing

Rap Song of the Week: Shakez seethes with righteous anger on “Blood on the Flag”

Rap Song of the Week: Shakez seethes with righteous anger on “Blood on the Flag”

A direct reference to the Lekki massacre, backed by a sample of one of the greatest civil rights era protest

NATIVE Exclusive: In conversation with DJ Switch

NATIVE Exclusive: In conversation with DJ Switch

"I want to leave that level of greatness. I want people to say that was one of a

Tiwa Savage’s video for Naira Marley-assisted “Ole” combines Goth and guerrilla

Tiwa Savage’s video for Naira Marley-assisted “Ole” combines Goth and guerrilla

Dedicated to “Every single life lost to injustice in

Best New Music: Burna Boy’s “20 10 20” is a stunning tribute

Best New Music: Burna Boy’s “20 10 20” is a stunning tribute

We will never forget 20 10

A 1-listen review of Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’

A 1-listen review of Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’

The return of one of the most effortlessly skilled artists contemporary afropop has ever

A look back at Wizkid’s album cover arts from his debut, ‘Superstar’ to ‘Made In Lagos’

A look back at Wizkid’s album cover arts from his debut, ‘Superstar’ to ‘Made In Lagos’

Appreciating the art direction for Wizkid's album

5 Halloween costume ideas for black couples

5 Halloween costume ideas for black couples

Whether you're Halloweening at home with kids, or tuning into a spooky Zoom party – The NATIVE have got a look for...

Burna Boy dedicates BET hip-hop awards performance to the victims of police brutality

Burna Boy dedicates BET hip-hop awards performance to the victims of police brutality

A resounding reminder of the urgency behind the clamour to #EndSARS and reform the

The soundtrack of Nigeria’s reality has not changed for years

The soundtrack of Nigeria’s reality has not changed for years

Music has been documenting our collective pain for decades

How Davido’s FEM became the sounds of the #EndSARS revolution

How Davido’s FEM became the sounds of the #EndSARS revolution

A true protest time

Wizkid postpones Made In Lagos release due to #EndSars

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

Musicians cannot lead the #EndSars movement, they can join

Examining the role celebrities play in our