
The Shuffle: Kelly Handsome’s “Maga Don Pay” & the celebration of cybercrime in music
How the song glamourises our country's relationship with cyber

NATIVE TIME ISSUE: Tems, The Girl On Fire
Two years in the game, Tems is fanning her own flame and lighting the way for

Wizkid announces ‘Made In Lagos’ release date, but the people have trust issues
The long-awaited album from Wizkid looks to be on the



Wizkid announces ‘Made In Lagos’ release date, but the people have trust issues
The long-awaited album from Wizkid looks to be on the


Songs of the Day: New music releases from Burna Boy, Rvdical the Kid, Ibeji and more
All the best new songs from around the continent


Fresh Meat: The best new artists this month (June)
Featuring Dua Saleh, WhoIsAkin, Goldkeyz and more


Naira Marley is the anti-hero Nigeria needs in his video for “As E Dey Go”
Bringing a street-hop swagger to protest music and providing a new rallying cry for a


Songs of the Day: new music from Adé Lasodé, Praiz, Moelogo and more
all the best songs to start your


GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week
Every Saturday, The NATIVE Will Put Out A List Detailing The Best And Most Enjoyable Songs Released During The Week. With The Scope...


Songs of the Day: New Music from Burna Boy x Wizkid, Moonchild Sanelly, Naira Marley & more
All the best songs from around the


NATIVE Premiere: Listen to Wande Coal’s latest single, “Naughty Girl”
Everyday is a good day for new Wande Coal


The Shuffle: Revisiting India Arie’s timeless classic ‘I Am Not My Hair’
"I am not my hair, I am not this


Songs of the Day: New music from Ego Ella May, popsnotthefather, Tomilola and The Cavemen, and more
All the best songs from around the


Nasty C releases DJ Whoo Kid-hosted mixtape, ‘ZULU’
The South African rapper is getting the streets warmed up before his third studio album drops later this


2Baba, 9ice & the burden of expectation on new albums from older artists
It is a bit egregious to make excuses for mediocrity, but we also need to evaluate what we demand from longstanding...