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How To Listen To Afropop
When you press play on Afropop, remember you’re not just hearing music, you’re participating in a cultural
The Gospel Of Afropop: When God Shows Up In Popular Music
Subtly or directly, Nigerian musicians recognise a supreme being above them, say prayers, and acknowledge their mortality and life’s...
Afropop is the love child of its many influences
In a reversal of events at the turn of the 2000s, Afropop is profoundly reshaping the texture of music outside its borders....
How Zinoleesky Fell From Grace
We take an introspective look at cancel culture across Nigeria, and what this means for Zinoleesky's career in light of Mohbad's...
New Music Friday: New Projects from Not3s, DJ Maphorisa, Gigi Lamayne & more
Seven must hear EPs/albums for this weekend and
Our first impressions of Lady Donli’s ‘Pan African Rockstar’
Featuring Obongjayar, Kah-Lo, Pierre Kwenders & The Lagos
NATIVE Exclusive: ITUA Wants To Heal The World
Mental and social preoccupations play a huge role in the Dutch-Nigerian artist's
Four takeaways from Tekno’s new album, ‘The More The Better’
The re-energised pop star returns with his best project
Best New Music: Aya Nakamura threads desire & commitment on “Cherie”
The new standout addition to her early 2023 album,
The Bob Marley ‘Africa Unite’ Album Raises New Questions About Posthumous Projects
posing what this might mean for the trans-continental relationships and for
From Folk to Pop: The awe-inspiring evolution of Adekunle Gold
How AG Baby has charted one of the most intriguing paths in Nigerian
‘Journey of a Billion Streams’: 4 Takeaways from Spotify’s new Afrobeats-Focused Website
Incredible insight, fun games &
Burna Boy, Libianca & Tems lead a stellar night for Afropop at the 2023 BET Awards
Sunday night's festivities also included an electric performance from
4 Takeaways From Omah Lay’s ‘Boy Alone (Deluxe)’
The Port Harcourt-born musician extends his introspective
The Grammy Adds New Award Category For African Music
The premier American awards have been tinkering around the idea for quite some time
Adekunle Gold Flaunts His Showmanship on New 3-Single Release, ‘Tio Tequila’
He furthers the lavishness and flamboyance of his current
Nonso Amadi’s Renewed Vision Comes Full Circle On ‘When It Blooms’
The Nigerian artist balances his generational qualities with humane
Best New Music: Joeboy Mints Aspirational Soul On “Normally”, Alongside BNXN & ODUMODUBLVCK
A masterful arrangement that emboldens the singer's sophomore album
A 1-Listen Review Of Wande Coal’s ‘Legend or No Legend’
A polarising demonstration of the singer's famous
The significance of Rema’s tour of India
An expansion of a cross-cultural relationship that stretches back decades