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Lady Donli and Tomi Thomas’ The Forbidden band share debut single, “Work”
Set to soundtrack the life of every

NATIVE ROOTS: The birth of Afro-beat
How Fela Anikulapo-Kuti came to dominate the conversation around Nigerian

Watch Fuse ODG and Damian Marley’s socially conscious music video for “Bra Fie”
Speaks to those struggling with the loss of their identity and subjugation

Wizkid releases two new tracks, “Fever” and “Master Groove”: Listen
In the lead up to his new album,

Burna Boy’s official music video for “Gbona” is a delight to watch
the creator himself is on a prolonged spell of

Burna Boy’s new single, “Gbona” is a celebration Afrobeat as a dance genre
A testament to Burna Boy's ability to make the music of the past feel an awful lot like the

Yinka Bernie’s “Save Nigeria” is the most patriotic song you’ll hear this week
Expressing sympathy but also encouraging proactive

Listen to “Agidi”, the latest single from D’banj
Give D'banj some horns and you know you're in for a classic

Essentials: Femi Kuti’s ‘One People, One World’ and the purpose of Afrobeat in the 21st century
Femi Kuti seeks world peace, equality and justice

Best New Music: Seun Kuti’s “Last Revolutionary” channels rebellion through Afrobeat
A rallying cry to fight the oppression and

Masterkraft and Wizkid have another one, “Odoo”
An Afrobeat reminder that Wizzy boy is still indigenously

Sarkodie and Patoranking are back for another hit, “Many Girls (Kankpe)”
Mr Alubarika is on a row and headed for the charts

Essentials: Davina Oriakhi’s ‘Love To A Mortal’ EP is a impressive musical debut
"An expression of a spiritual love