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A list of 10 Davido singles which could make up a classic album

A list of 10 Davido singles which could make up a classic album

Revisiting the catalogue of an artist who went 7-years without an album and still managed to become a global

Revisiting the past winners of the Headies Next Rated Award

Revisiting the past winners of the Headies Next Rated Award

A detailed look into the wins that aged well and those that

Songs of the Day: New Music from Kranium X Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar, Juls, Nasty C & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Kranium X Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar, Juls, Nasty C & more

All the best music from around the

Dissecting the role song lyrics play in enabling misogyny

Dissecting the role song lyrics play in enabling misogyny

We need music that reflects the fight for a better world which respects women and their agency

Listen to Mr Eazi’s new EP, ‘One Day You Will Understand’

Listen to Mr Eazi’s new EP, ‘One Day You Will Understand’

With assists from Guiltybeatz, Nonso Amadi, King Promise &

How Majek Fashek’s music spoke the language of optimism we need at the moment

How Majek Fashek’s music spoke the language of optimism we need at the moment

Remembering an artist who provided an inexhaustible fountain of hope we can tap into during these dark

Kiddominant links up with Cassper Nyovest for genre-mashing new single, “eWallet”

Kiddominant links up with Cassper Nyovest for genre-mashing new single, “eWallet”

A bubbly statement of Kiddominant's 'South Afrobeats'

Listen to Straffitti & Buju team up on new track, “EVERYWHERE”

Listen to Straffitti & Buju team up on new track, “EVERYWHERE”

The pair show off great

20 Nigerian artists as football stars

20 Nigerian artists as football stars

Davido Ronaldo, Burna Van Djik, Wande Ozil + more perfect comparisons. @ us.

Mr Eazi debuts first single off upcoming emPawa project, “I No Go Give Up On You”

Mr Eazi debuts first single off upcoming emPawa project, “I No Go Give Up On You”

Knits together the anxieties and excitement of falling in

Omah Lay releases debut project, ‘Get Layd’

Omah Lay releases debut project, ‘Get Layd’

The singer expands on his flair for romantic expressions, instantly catchy melodies and groovy mid-tempo

Meet the visual artists connecting Nigerian album arts of the past & the present

Meet the visual artists connecting Nigerian album arts of the past & the present

The Akure-based artists want to change the way we interact with album art and

NATIVE Exclusive: It’s Adey’s time in the limelight

NATIVE Exclusive: It’s Adey’s time in the limelight

"I beleive that at any point in time, songs should evoke maximum emotion"

Songs of the Day: New music from Medikal, Tems, Ayo Jay, Vector, Big Zulu & more

Songs of the Day: New music from Medikal, Tems, Ayo Jay, Vector, Big Zulu & more

All the new music you need to keep you going this

Tems returns with “These Days”, a number fitting for the times

Tems returns with “These Days”, a number fitting for the times

One of the brightest stars in the industry makes her 2020

NATIVE Business Special: Apple Music are betting first on Africa, and that may be the key to victory

NATIVE Business Special: Apple Music are betting first on Africa, and that may be the key to victory

Apple Music launch Africa Month and continue supporting local

Rap Song of the Week: Odunsi (the Engine) & Maison2500 make a “wicked, sexy!” pair

Rap Song of the Week: Odunsi (the Engine) & Maison2500 make a “wicked, sexy!” pair

'Niggas worried ‘bout me, worried ‘bout the wrong things'

Songs of the Day: New Music from Odunsi, Maison 2500, Davido & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Odunsi, Maison 2500, Davido & more

All the new music you don’t want to miss this

Looking back at DJ Jimmy Jatt’s influence on Nigerian music

Looking back at DJ Jimmy Jatt’s influence on Nigerian music

Prolific, consistent and constantly re-inventing himself, Jimmy Jatt has shown that you can rewrite history irrespective of society's...

How E Kelly puts his artist-oriented approach on full display with new EP, ‘No Secrets’

How E Kelly puts his artist-oriented approach on full display with new EP, ‘No Secrets’

Broadening the scope of producer-helmed projects with features from Mr Eazi, Joeboy &

Best New Music: KiDi takes inspiration from the ‘80s on “Next Time I See You”

Best New Music: KiDi takes inspiration from the ‘80s on “Next Time I See You”

A pristine and catchy disco banger music which takes KiDi's Ghanaian identity into