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Afropop is the love child of its many influences

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....

10 unrivalled pairings in Afropop

10 unrivalled pairings in Afropop

the dynamic duos of

6 Important Highlights for African Music at the 2024 Grammys

6 Important Highlights for African Music at the 2024 Grammys

Mark your calendars: February

The Rise Of A New Big Three In Nigerian Pop

The Rise Of A New Big Three In Nigerian Pop

A new vanguard of hitmakers are poised to cement into further

TurnTable Top 100: Ayra Starr earns two spots on the top 20 this week

TurnTable Top 100: Ayra Starr earns two spots on the top 20 this week

Tyla's "Water" also debuts at

TurnTable Top 100: MohBad’s “Ask About Me” Reaches No. 1

TurnTable Top 100: MohBad’s “Ask About Me” Reaches No. 1

The first artist to posthumously hit the chart's

TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” Becomes the Joint Longest No. 1 Song

TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” Becomes the Joint Longest No. 1 Song

Aiming to set a new record with an unprecedented 12 weeks at No.

TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” Makes Chart History

TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” Makes Chart History

spending a ninth week atop the

TurnTable Top 100: Burna Boy Claims Four Spots On The Top 10

TurnTable Top 100: Burna Boy Claims Four Spots On The Top 10

wins for Asake, Olamdie and

Best New Music: Adekunle Gold Shines Brilliantly On Fridayy’s “Done For Me”

Best New Music: Adekunle Gold Shines Brilliantly On Fridayy’s “Done For Me”

A divinely inspired song deepening cultural

Olamide, Pheelz & the synergy of artist-producer pairings in Afropop

Olamide, Pheelz & the synergy of artist-producer pairings in Afropop

an inextricable connection between artist and

NATIVE Exclusive: Cheque Is Making All The Right Moves

NATIVE Exclusive: Cheque Is Making All The Right Moves

"I want to show people what I can

Asake Is Basking In Global Success After Selling Out The O2 Arena

Asake Is Basking In Global Success After Selling Out The O2 Arena

Mark Your Calendars: August 20,

Turntable Top 100: King Promise Makes Top 10 Debut With “Terminator”

Turntable Top 100: King Promise Makes Top 10 Debut With “Terminator”

Adekunle Gold's "Ogaranya" also debuts at

TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” Peaks At No. 1

TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” Peaks At No. 1

it is the most for any artist in

Four Takeaways from the 2023 Headies Nominations

Four Takeaways from the 2023 Headies Nominations

key points to

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” stays at No. 1 for a Second Week

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” stays at No. 1 for a Second Week

a comprehensive analysis music activity in

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” Debuts at No. 1

TurnTable Top 100: Omah Lay’s “reason” Debuts at No. 1

Also, Asake continues to dominate the chart's upper

Burna Boy, Libianca & Tems lead a stellar night for Afropop at the 2023 BET Awards

Burna Boy, Libianca & Tems lead a stellar night for Afropop at the 2023 BET Awards

Sunday night's festivities also included an electric performance from

Asake, Wizkid & the influencing power of listeners on artists’ creativity

Asake, Wizkid & the influencing power of listeners on artists’ creativity

Audience expectations are almost as popular as the

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Omah Lay, Libianca, CKay & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Omah Lay, Libianca, CKay & More

new music for the