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Our first impressions of Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’

Our first impressions of Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’

D-O has had it all along and it’s only getting clearer to

Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’, is finally here

Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’, is finally here

Featuring IAM DDB, Pa Salieu &

Music streams on Boomplay will now count on Billboard charts

Music streams on Boomplay will now count on Billboard charts

“A significant step in ensuring African artistes on the platform are fairly and equally represented where it...

NATIVE Exclusive: Between photography & music, this is Lex Ash’s Truth

NATIVE Exclusive: Between photography & music, this is Lex Ash’s Truth

a creative

Best New Music: Zinoleesky’s “Gone Far” is a well-earned victory lap

Best New Music: Zinoleesky’s “Gone Far” is a well-earned victory lap

A triumphant recount of his path from virality to substantial

1-Listen Review: Juls’ debut album, ‘Sounds of My World’

1-Listen Review: Juls’ debut album, ‘Sounds of My World’

An expansive and singular paean to contemporary music in Africa and the

Afropop On The Rise: We’re Truly Global

Afropop On The Rise: We’re Truly Global

Grammy wins, global smash hits, and more indicators of sustained

Prettyboy D-O shares details for sophomore LP, ‘Love is War’

Prettyboy D-O shares details for sophomore LP, ‘Love is War’

October 15, we

Essentials: Chimzy’s ‘Insomnia’ Is A Worthy Showcase of His Growth

Essentials: Chimzy’s ‘Insomnia’ Is A Worthy Showcase of His Growth

Chimzy is back with his 3rd EP 'INSOMNIA'

Johnny Drille took his time with his debut album, and it paid off

Johnny Drille took his time with his debut album, and it paid off

a culmination of surprises and little

Essentials: Azanti finds his footing on his debut self-titled EP

Essentials: Azanti finds his footing on his debut self-titled EP

a collection of love

Lady Donli’s WILD SESSIONS is where to be this weekend

Lady Donli’s WILD SESSIONS is where to be this weekend

Alongside Ayra Starr, Liya & Wavy the

1-Listen Review: Pa Salieu’s new EP, ‘Afrikan Rebel’

1-Listen Review: Pa Salieu’s new EP, ‘Afrikan Rebel’

Featuring Tay Iwar, Obongjayar &

Tems’ sophomore EP, ‘If Orange Was A Place’ is finally here

Tems’ sophomore EP, ‘If Orange Was A Place’ is finally here

Primarily produced by Guiltybeatz and featuring Brent

Ahead of her new EP ‘If Orange Was A Place’, Tems continues to evolve

Ahead of her new EP ‘If Orange Was A Place’, Tems continues to evolve

the girl on fire is

Best New Music: Tiwa Savage provides an inspirational nudge with “Work Fada”

Best New Music: Tiwa Savage provides an inspirational nudge with “Work Fada”

Off her excellent new EP, 'Water &

Songs of the Day: New Music From Mayorkun, Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar & More

Songs of the Day: New Music From Mayorkun, Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar & More

Music to get your weekend

Get An Exclusive First Listen of Wavy The Creator’s New Single, “Harmonies”

Get An Exclusive First Listen of Wavy The Creator’s New Single, “Harmonies”

another genre-bending single from our favourite

The Rise & Rise Of Wizkid and Tems’ Crossover Hit “Essence”

The Rise & Rise Of Wizkid and Tems’ Crossover Hit “Essence”

The NATIVE team discuss one of the year's most anticipated

WurlD makes a remarkable return with new 2-song pack, ‘MWWU’

WurlD makes a remarkable return with new 2-song pack, ‘MWWU’

The velvet-voiced singer swings from Afro-Soul to

Meet chuXchu, the New York-based Nigerian singer making tender and catchy Afropop songs

Meet chuXchu, the New York-based Nigerian singer making tender and catchy Afropop songs

an impressive Afropop