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Watch CKay and Dremo party like cool kids on “Gaddemit”

Watch CKay and Dremo party like cool kids on “Gaddemit”

Another prop up for a relaxing weekend because you've earned

Essentials: Jinmi Abduls’ debut EP, “JOLAG” is the come out party for neo-afropop

Essentials: Jinmi Abduls’ debut EP, “JOLAG” is the come out party for neo-afropop

A part of the vibrant Afropop scene yet resolutely apart from

Omagz and Genio Bambino are all about that easy loving on “Óshó free”

Omagz and Genio Bambino are all about that easy loving on “Óshó free”

Come get this free

NATIVE Mix 008: featuring Addy Edgal

NATIVE Mix 008: featuring Addy Edgal

Gems from Daniel Caesar, Lady Donli and Ray BLK are mixed with bangers from DAP The Contract, Lil Uzi Vert and J

Afrobeats is the future and Wizkid is its ambassador

Afrobeats is the future and Wizkid is its ambassador

Wizkid talks pushing a global sound and Fela influences on Hunger

Watch Koker ride the summer wave while it’s still hot on “Wavy” video

Watch Koker ride the summer wave while it’s still hot on “Wavy” video

Bright colors on a deserted beach

Adey’s “Cigarette” defines the direction this pop era is going

Adey’s “Cigarette” defines the direction this pop era is going

2017 pop has a signature

Here are 5 album Essentials from Wizkid’s groundbreaking ‘SuperStar’ debut album

Here are 5 album Essentials from Wizkid’s groundbreaking ‘SuperStar’ debut album

Revisit the pop debut that changed Afropop

Bright outdoors and lush colours make Falz’ “Jeje” video a ravishing artwork

Bright outdoors and lush colours make Falz’ “Jeje” video a ravishing artwork

This Mex directed video is giving us all the feels with love from Accra

See what happens when Ebisan tries to reclaim lost love in video for “Ice Cold Water”

See what happens when Ebisan tries to reclaim lost love in video for “Ice Cold Water”

On throwing away things we don't need then wanting them

Wizkid and Chris Brown’s “African Bad Gyal” finally gets official release

Wizkid and Chris Brown’s “African Bad Gyal” finally gets official release

Marking the end of a two-year wait for an official

Tekno and “Pana” Producer, Krizbeatz team up for “Samantha”

Tekno and “Pana” Producer, Krizbeatz team up for “Samantha”

Slim Daddy continues to bag hits and define Afropop

Listen to DJ X’s “Repete” featuring Minz

Listen to DJ X’s “Repete” featuring Minz

Dancehall meets new wave Afropop

Falz is in love again on new single, “Jeje”

Falz is in love again on new single, “Jeje”

Studiomagic and Nigeria's favourite household hip-hop act make lush

Dammy Krane may not be in the clear, but he has a new single, “On Point”

Dammy Krane may not be in the clear, but he has a new single, “On Point”

Listen to Chimzy’s motivational “Thank You” featuring Denzel Oaks

Listen to Chimzy’s motivational “Thank You” featuring Denzel Oaks

Feel good music never felt so

With “Juju” Davina Oriakhi lands her hat-trick of back to back bops

With “Juju” Davina Oriakhi lands her hat-trick of back to back bops

E dey be like

The Shuffle: Revisit D’banj’s “Oliver Twist”, a viral campaign that put Afropop on British Soil

The Shuffle: Revisit D’banj’s “Oliver Twist”, a viral campaign that put Afropop on British Soil

That time D'Banj took over the European

Omar’s “Chinko Love” is a racist, appropriated mess

Omar’s “Chinko Love” is a racist, appropriated mess

What we're not going to do is racism, in

Best New Music: “Fall” is another mark of the Davido take-over

Best New Music: “Fall” is another mark of the Davido take-over

On genre evolution and the O.B.O's back to back

Watch Mr Eazi’s “Short Skirt” video with BkChatLDN cast

Watch Mr Eazi’s “Short Skirt” video with BkChatLDN cast

Off the Accra to Lagos