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Lady Donli and Tomi Thomas’ The Forbidden band share debut single, “Work”

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

NATIVE ROOTS: The birth of Afro-beat

How Fela Anikulapo-Kuti came to dominate the conversation around Nigerian

See the enchanting music video for Eli Fola’s “Royalty”

See the enchanting music video for Eli Fola’s “Royalty”

A spellbinding display of melanin

Watch Fuse ODG and Damian Marley’s socially conscious music video for “Bra Fie”

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

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

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

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

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

Listen to “Agidi”, the latest single from D’banj

Give D'banj some horns and you know you're in for a classic

Listen to D’banj’s new single, “Action”

Listen to D’banj’s new single, “Action”

A charismatic show of

See Simi’s subtle allure in video for “Complete me”

See Simi’s subtle allure in video for “Complete me”

Off the 'Simisola'

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

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

Best New Music: Seun Kuti’s “Last Revolutionary” channels rebellion through Afrobeat

A rallying cry to fight the oppression and

Listen to Femi Kuti’s New single, “One People, One World”

Listen to Femi Kuti’s New single, “One People, One World”

Omo Baba 70 is back on

Erykah Badu compiles fourth edition of celebrity-curated Fela Kuti reissue

Erykah Badu compiles fourth edition of celebrity-curated Fela Kuti reissue

Coming this

The Shuffle: “Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am” was Fela at his most succinct

The Shuffle: “Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am” was Fela at his most succinct

A consummate storyteller.

Dammy recreates arrest and trials in “Prayer” music video

Dammy recreates arrest and trials in “Prayer” music video

Based on a true-life

Listen to Dammy Krane’s “Prayer” from Jail

Listen to Dammy Krane’s “Prayer” from Jail

Tales from behind

Masterkraft and Wizkid have another one, “Odoo”

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)”

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

Essentials: Davina Oriakhi’s ‘Love To A Mortal’ EP is a impressive musical debut

"An expression of a spiritual love