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Amaarae Embraces Her Ghanaian Identity On ‘BLACK STAR’
Across ‘BLACK STAR,’ Amaarae engages in a conversation with the nation’s musical history and codifies her definition of being...
Best New Music: Amaarae Gives A Glimpse Of Dance-Pop’s Future On “B2B”
On an intricate body of work where Amaarae manages to infuse most of the songs with a wealth of influences, “B2B” stands out....
The NATIVE’s First Impressions Of Amaarae’s ‘Black Star’
‘Black Star’ marks another evolutionary arc for Amaarae, and The NATIVE team offer our thoughts after a few...
The Songs Of The Summer
Although summer typically falls in the rainy period in Africa, there’s always a party happening, and these are the jams to keep things...
Best New Music: Amaarae Rings In A New Era On “S.M.O.”
A strong opening salvo from what could be one of the best albums from anywhere in the world this
Afropop is the love child of its many influences
In a reversal of events at the turn of the 2000s, Afropop is profoundly reshaping the texture of music outside its borders....
Our First Impressions Of Amaarae’s Sophomore Album ‘Fountain Baby’
an enchanting mix of ethereal vocals and eccentric
New Music Friday: New Projects from Amaarae, Tay Iwar, Bloody Civilian & more
7 must-hear projects from this week's packed
Amaarae is primed for another show of artistic brilliance with ‘Fountain Baby’
Listeners quickly learnt that in the songs of Amaarae, the woman is
Amaarae Shares New Single “Co-Star” And Announces Her Sophomore Album
a scintillating new track which precedes her forthcoming sophomore
14 Projects The NATIVE is looking forward to in 2023
Featuring anticipated projects from Davido, Tems, Sauti Sol &
Best New Music: Kelechief & Amaarae’s intoxicating new single “Fine Wine”
Ahead of the American-Nigerian's coming album,
Burna Boy, Naira Marley & The Case For National Identity
“I do not identify with any country. I identify with the world in the
Our first impressions of BOJ’s new album, ‘Gbagada Express’
Reactions to the star-studded, solo sophomore
Royalties, Publishing & The Realities of the Music Business
"Music is a creative product, with its own specific
Identify: Asa returned home and turned in her brightest-sounding album yet
Largely produced by P.Priime, and featuring Wizkid, Amaarae & the
Afropop revolves around Nigeria, for better or worse
Afropop's most recognisable hotspot must grapple with its