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Watch the music video for Kida Kudz's latest single, "Moonwalk" - The Native

July 11, 2019Music,

Watch the music video for Kida Kudz’s latest single, “Moonwalk”

Embodying the confidence and carefree attributes of an Afrobeats star

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Debola Abimbolu

Watch the music video for "All Over You" by Wale Kwame, Kwesi Arthur and Davido - The Native

July 9, 2019Music,

Watch the music video for “All Over You” by Wale Kwame, Kwesi Arthur and Davido

A breezy video for the romantic bop

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Debola Abimbolu

Watch Mr Eazi adorable attempt to charm his love interest in "Supernova" music video - The Native

July 5, 2019Music,

Watch Mr Eazi adorable attempt to charm his love interest in “Supernova” music video

Emphasizing the lightweight lyrics and FashionNova namedrop

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Debola Abimbolu

Essentials: Walshy Fire's 'Abeng' - The Native

July 3, 2019Music,

Essentials: Walshy Fire’s ‘Abeng’

Bridging Africa and the Caribbeans

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Debola Abimbolu

Bridging the gap between Afropop and the Caribbean sounds - The Native

July 1, 2019Communities, Music,

Bridging the gap between Afropop and the Caribbean sounds

How collaborations helped put African music on the world stage

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Debola Abimbolu

October 18, 2018Music,

Essentials: ‘Palmwine Music Volume 2’ by Show Dem Camp

Again, their unique afrobeats style gives the ambience of Palm wine music full flavour.

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October 12, 2018Music,

Quavo Huncho is out: Listen to Davido’s verse on “Swing” featuring Normani

a beautiful testament to the primal pleasure of music, on Quavo’s solo album

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September 26, 2018Music,

Mannywellz teams up with Adekunle Gold for “Yeoo”: Listen

a remix of an original from Mannywellz’ EP, Soulfro

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September 14, 2018Music,

Listen to Mut4y’s “How Deep is Your Love” featuring WurlD

Star Boy X Universal Music Nigeria

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Femi kuti

November 17, 2017Music,

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

Omo Baba 70 is back on wax

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October 9, 2017Music,

Artists Mourn The Passing Of DJ Olu On Social Media

Musicians came together to pay tribute to a young legend. #DJOLUFOREVER

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August 7, 2017Music,

Ichaba and Davido are about to make being a “Baby Mama” a thing

braggadocio has always been inherent in hip-hop and rap but “Baby Mama” plays like both fun and frivolity

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4 Possible Explanations For Pia Mia's "I'm A Fan" - The Native

May 29, 2017Music,

Four Possible Explanations for the Existence of Pia Mia’s “I’m A Fan”

Somehow, Enugu and Malibu have met in the middle of 2017

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Debola Abimbolu

With 'Scales' Dylan Williams joins the wave of Afrobeats inspired Brit-pop - The Native

April 19, 2017Music, video,

With “Scales” Dylan Williams joins the wave of Afrobeats inspired Brit-pop

Afrobeats to the world

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NATIVE Mix: featuring Smoking Indoors - The Native

April 6, 2017Music,

NATIVE Mix: featuring Smoking Indoors

The London-based producer delivers a sprawling mix of afrobeats, alternative and hip hop gems.

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Roc Nation's Young Paris taps Reekado Banks, Tiwa Savage for "Afrobeats" album - The Native

March 31, 2017Music,

Roc Nation’s Young Paris taps Reekado Banks, Tiwa Savage for “Afrobeats” album

A sophomore album with a yearning for home

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Debola Abimbolu

Listen to Wizkid's "Come Closer" featuring Drake - The Native

March 31, 2017Music,

Listen to Wizkid’s “Come Closer” featuring Drake

The second single from Wizkid’s major label debut is now available.

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Here Are 6 Videos You Need to See This Week - The Native

February 17, 2017Music,

Here Are 6 Videos You Need to See This Week

Olamide, Tinie Tempah and 4 more videos you need to see this week

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Nonso Amadi sprinkled some fairy dust and turned Tchella's "Traffic" into a dance bop - The Native

February 3, 2017Music,

Interview: Nonso Amadi talks his influences, his muse and what brings him the most joy

We caught up with the Man of the Moment, before the hype.

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Nigerian pop music in the Nigerian music scene

December 6, 2016Featured, Music,

Nigerian Pop Music Is Shallow, And That’s Just How You Like It

Pop music and what the future holds for it.

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