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Burna Boy & Davido feature on the deluxe edition of Pop Smoke’s debut album

Burna Boy & Davido feature on the deluxe edition of Pop Smoke’s debut album

The two Afropop megastars show up on separate tracks off 'Shoot for the Moon, Aim for the Stars

Songs of the Day: New Music from Adekunle Gold, Cuppy, Niniola & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Adekunle Gold, Cuppy, Niniola & more

All the music you need to start your

Krizbeatz releases star-studded sophomore album, ‘African Time’

Krizbeatz releases star-studded sophomore album, ‘African Time’

Features Tekno, Teni, Falz, Diamond Platinumz, Mr Eazi & much

NATIVE Exclusive: CKay talks about staying authentic while exploring sci-fi inspiration

NATIVE Exclusive: CKay talks about staying authentic while exploring sci-fi inspiration

Watch the ambitious afro-futurist short film

Listen to Jay Cliff’s “Crossfaded”, featuring $pacely & Whoisakin

Listen to Jay Cliff’s “Crossfaded”, featuring $pacely & Whoisakin

Builds up anticipation through vivid imagery and raw

Kabza De Small’s ‘I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust’ is a creative landmark for Amapiano

Kabza De Small’s ‘I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust’ is a creative landmark for Amapiano

An ambitious 3-hour set that that offers a full glare into the subgenre's limitless

Watch Davido perform “D&G” & “Fall” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch Davido perform “D&G” & “Fall” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

A confident appearance from the Afropop

Listen to Ycee’s new 2-single pack, ‘Quarantunes’

Listen to Ycee’s new 2-single pack, ‘Quarantunes’

The conclusion to the 'Ycee vs Zaheer'

Songs of the day: New Music from Ladipoe, Teni, Tellaman & more

Songs of the day: New Music from Ladipoe, Teni, Tellaman & more

All the best music to start your

NATIVE Exclusive: Skales has a newfound appreciation for life

NATIVE Exclusive: Skales has a newfound appreciation for life

“Happiness is peace of mind to me, doing what you love and being profitable from it. Of course, I'm

Watch Omah Lay in the video for “Lo Lo”

Watch Omah Lay in the video for “Lo Lo”

Setting up the song as the latest soundtrack for vanity

NATIVE Exclusive: Abuja-based artist, Cheso is paying respect to tradition

NATIVE Exclusive: Abuja-based artist, Cheso is paying respect to tradition

Cheso details his new debut album, Salif Keita’s influence & the reason he calls Abuja

Rema continues his winning streak with new single, “Woman”

Rema continues his winning streak with new single, “Woman”

Rema doesn't miss

The Shuffle: Kelly Handsome’s “Maga Don Pay” & the celebration of cybercrime in music

The Shuffle: Kelly Handsome’s “Maga Don Pay” & the celebration of cybercrime in music

How the song glamourises our country's relationship with cyber

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

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”

NATIVE Premiere: Listen to Wande Coal’s latest single, “Naughty Girl”

Everyday is a good day for new Wande Coal

2Baba, 9ice & the burden of expectation on new albums from older artists

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...

Best New Music: D-O changes his pace on WANI-assisted “Mentally”

Best New Music: D-O changes his pace on WANI-assisted “Mentally”

D-O continues to bring the heat to make listeners sweat on the dancefloor and in the

Prettyboy D-O’s long-awaited ‘Wildfire’ EP is here

Prettyboy D-O’s long-awaited ‘Wildfire’ EP is here

With assists from Olamide, Wani, Tim Lyre &

Songs of the day: New music from SirBastien, Yemi Alade, Oscarr, David Meli and more

Songs of the day: New music from SirBastien, Yemi Alade, Oscarr, David Meli and more

All the best music from around the

In conversation with Toye Aru, the producer with an affinity for big sounds

In conversation with Toye Aru, the producer with an affinity for big sounds

Toye discusses influence from Don Jazzy, working with Illbliss and understanding his role as a beat-maker &...