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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

Music Friday: New projects from E Kelly, Lioness, Kiienka, KiDi & more

Music Friday: New projects from E Kelly, Lioness, Kiienka, KiDi & more

Featuring comeback projects from Dr Sid & Dammy

In loving memory of Picture Kodak

In loving memory of Picture Kodak

Reflecting upon the importance of dancers in the scope of

Songs of the Day: New music from Don Jazzy, Cassper Nyovest, Vector & more

Songs of the Day: New music from Don Jazzy, Cassper Nyovest, Vector & more

Your latest dose of great music from around

Essentials: ‘Lava Feels’ is Joey B’s assertion of his creative freedom

Essentials: ‘Lava Feels’ is Joey B’s assertion of his creative freedom

With features from Odunsi, Santi, M3nsah, Stonebwoy and more

We need to stop demanding what kind of music we want to hear from artists

We need to stop demanding what kind of music we want to hear from artists

Opinions are important to interacting with artists and their music, dictating

Rap Song of the Week: Vader The Wildcard’s “You Garru Be Kidding Me” is an infectious pop-rap banger

Rap Song of the Week: Vader The Wildcard’s “You Garru Be Kidding Me” is an infectious pop-rap banger

A bit more serious than it presents, yet, ultimately crafted for

Songs of the Day: New Music from Dapo Tuburna, Mayorkun, Sarkodie, Boity & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Dapo Tuburna, Mayorkun, Sarkodie, Boity & more

Your latest dose of great music from across

How Soundcloud changed the sound of Afropop music forever

How Soundcloud changed the sound of Afropop music forever

Paying homage to the platform that brought us memories and a generation of

Best New Music: Gigi Atlantis delivers a timely message with “Deathproof”

Best New Music: Gigi Atlantis delivers a timely message with “Deathproof”

"Nobody said that it would be smooth

Songs of the Day: New Music from Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, WurlD Maison2500 & More

Songs of the Day: New Music from Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, WurlD Maison2500 & More

New Music

PREMIERE: Oiee, M3NSA & Amaarae for new single “Still Dey Inside”

PREMIERE: Oiee, M3NSA & Amaarae for new single “Still Dey Inside”

A timely message during the mandatory

Santi, Octavian and Obongjayar link up for trippy new single, “Poison”

Santi, Octavian and Obongjayar link up for trippy new single, “Poison”

A fitting video for the intriguing song

NATIVE Exclusive: BeBe Zahara Benet is bridging the gap between her two worlds

NATIVE Exclusive: BeBe Zahara Benet is bridging the gap between her two worlds

It's BeBe's time

The Shuffle Special: Dagrin’s phenomenal sophomore album, ‘C.E.O’

The Shuffle Special: Dagrin’s phenomenal sophomore album, ‘C.E.O’

In remembrance of the man who ran the mainstream with riveting declarations and indigenous

NATIVE Exclusive: Ladipoe talks self-conviction & pushing his artistry

NATIVE Exclusive: Ladipoe talks self-conviction & pushing his artistry

“I came into this thing to get better, not

We’re getting new music from our favorite neo-soul princess, Amaarae soon

We’re getting new music from our favorite neo-soul princess, Amaarae soon

An Amaarae album could be coming sooner than you

We spoke to the director behind the thrilling video for Show Dem Camp & Buju’s “Do Me Nice”

We spoke to the director behind the thrilling video for Show Dem Camp & Buju’s “Do Me Nice”

Port-Harcourt based director, Viktor Awuse talks to us about getting his big

Songs of the day: New Music from Simi, Mut4y, Minz, Fave & more

Songs of the day: New Music from Simi, Mut4y, Minz, Fave & more

Your latest dose of great music from across