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Songs Of The Day: New Music from Maglera Doe Boy, Khai Khalii & more

Songs Of The Day: New Music from Maglera Doe Boy, Khai Khalii & more

New music to kickstart your

Everything We Know So Far About Kizz Daniel’s Arrest In Tanzania

Everything We Know So Far About Kizz Daniel’s Arrest In Tanzania

a run-down of the singer's alleged

Best New Music: Lirase makes life’s uncertainty sound hopeful on “Don’t Know”

Best New Music: Lirase makes life’s uncertainty sound hopeful on “Don’t Know”

The Ghanaian singer-songwriter offers defiant hope

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “temptations” Is A Masterpiece of Romantic Tussle

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “temptations” Is A Masterpiece of Romantic Tussle

at his introspective best

Our First Impressions of Omah Lay’s Debut LP, ‘Boy Alone’

Our First Impressions of Omah Lay’s Debut LP, ‘Boy Alone’

With contributions from Tay Iwar, Niphkeys, Tempoe, Justin Bieber and

Burna Boy’s New Album ‘Love, Damini’ Is Finally Here

Burna Boy’s New Album ‘Love, Damini’ Is Finally Here

Features J Hus, Kehlani, Ladysmith Black Mambazo &

NATIVE Sound System release star-studded “Wedding Ring” as the second single off upcoming LP

NATIVE Sound System release star-studded “Wedding Ring” as the second single off upcoming LP

Featuring Wani, BOJ, Odunsi (the Engine) &

How Important Have Live Performances Become For Nigerian Pop?

How Important Have Live Performances Become For Nigerian Pop?

Taking Nigerian Pop worldwide transcends creating hit

UNDER: Best New Artists (June, 2022)

UNDER: Best New Artists (June, 2022)

Featuring NYA, Phinoshey &

Best New Music: “Lokoto Riddim” expressively colours Juls’ forward-facing sonic vision

Best New Music: “Lokoto Riddim” expressively colours Juls’ forward-facing sonic vision

Continuing the revered producer's foray into new sounds

The NATIVE Editorial Staff share their favourite songs of 2022 so far

The NATIVE Editorial Staff share their favourite songs of 2022 so far

Featuring songs from Asake, Buruklyn Boyz, Butera Knowless, Asa, and

Wizkid & Tems win Best Collaboration at BET Awards 2022 for Justin Bieber-assisted “Essence (Remix)”

Wizkid & Tems win Best Collaboration at BET Awards 2022 for Justin Bieber-assisted “Essence (Remix)”

Plus a Fireboy DML moment for Nigerian

Teni returns with sparkling two-pack single, ‘Little & Legendary’

Teni returns with sparkling two-pack single, ‘Little & Legendary’

Two scintillating hits for your summer

Kida Kudz teams up with Mr Dutch for joint new EP, ‘World Citizens’

Kida Kudz teams up with Mr Dutch for joint new EP, ‘World Citizens’

A short & colourful Afrofusion

Revisiting Faze’s ‘Independent’, An Endlessly Intriguing Album

Revisiting Faze’s ‘Independent’, An Endlessly Intriguing Album

A seminal project which means a whole lot more than that for this writer

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Amapiano is the gift that keeps giving to Nigerian

Watch the vibrant video for Asake’s new single, “Peace Be Unto You”

Watch the vibrant video for Asake’s new single, “Peace Be Unto You”

Another hit added to his

Gyakie shares new emotive single, “Something”

Gyakie shares new emotive single, “Something”

A romantic bop with a lived-in

Revisiting Wande Coal’s Evergreen Album, ‘Mushin 2 Mo’hits’

Revisiting Wande Coal’s Evergreen Album, ‘Mushin 2 Mo’hits’

A timeless

Asake, BNXN & the widespread adoption of snippets as a marketing tool

Asake, BNXN & the widespread adoption of snippets as a marketing tool

An increasingly indelible part of promotion efforts in Nigerian

UNDER: Best New Artists (May 2022)

UNDER: Best New Artists (May 2022)

Featuring Nanette, Njeri, Ona Dema &