Emmanuel Esomnofu
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Asake’s ‘Work of Art’ Primed To Reveal A New Global Vision
The sophomore album comes with one of the most enviable breakout legacies in Afropop
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NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tiwa Savage, Bloody Civilian, CKay & More
some exciting new songs to get into
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Asake vs Seyi Vibez: 4 key points on their brewing rivalry
Some important context to look into before a seemingly incendiary single raises the
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TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “2:30” Returns To No. 1 For A Fourth Week
The song is Asake’s longest No. 1 song as a lead
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TurnTable Top 100: Zinoleesky Earns Highest Debut With “Many Things”
The song is Zinoleesky’s eleventh top ten entry in
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TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “2:30” Spends A Second Week At No. 1
Davido's "Unavailable" follows closely at
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TurnTable Top 100: Davido’s ‘Timeless’ Rules The Charts This Week
Davido claims 8 of the top ten spots this
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NATIVE Exclusive: Magicsticks Wants to be King of the World
The producer (and DJ) discusses current success and unyielding
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For Its Next Lap, Nigeria’s Street Pop Is Pushing Into Experimental Fields
With Street Pop now packaged in colourful, ready-to-dance wrapping, it has sauntered into its most commercial
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NATIVE Selects: A List of the Best Songs This Week
Featuring cuts from Asake, Pheelz, Bad Boy Timz &
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Essentials: Seyi Vibez’s ‘Memory Card’ Lays The Blueprint For Future Experimentation
a clear indication of his penchant for
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NATIVE Staff Picks: 20 Songs That Defined Afropop In 2022
Featuring classics from Asake, Kabza De Small, Sampa the Great &
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TurnTable Top 100: Wizkid And Ayra Starr Debut At No.5 With “2 Sugar”
Young Jonn's "Xtra Cool" holds at No.1
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TurnTable Top 100: Young Jonn scores his first No. 1 with “Xtra Cool”
Tiwa Savage & Asake's "Loaded" also debuts at No.
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Turntable Top 100: Wizkid’s “Money & Love” Debuts On The Top Five
Wizkid's "Money and Love" debuts at