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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
NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tiwa Savage, Bloody Civilian, CKay & More
some exciting new songs to get into
Asake vs Seyi Vibez: 4 key points on their brewing rivalry
Some important context to look into before a seemingly incendiary single raises the
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
TurnTable Top 100: Zinoleesky Earns Highest Debut With “Many Things”
The song is Zinoleesky’s eleventh top ten entry in
TurnTable Top 100: Asake’s “2:30” Spends A Second Week At No. 1
Davido's "Unavailable" follows closely at
TurnTable Top 100: Davido’s ‘Timeless’ Rules The Charts This Week
Davido claims 8 of the top ten spots this
NATIVE Exclusive: Magicsticks Wants to be King of the World
The producer (and DJ) discusses current success and unyielding
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
NATIVE Selects: A List of the Best Songs This Week
Featuring cuts from Asake, Pheelz, Bad Boy Timz &
Essentials: Seyi Vibez’s ‘Memory Card’ Lays The Blueprint For Future Experimentation
a clear indication of his penchant for
NATIVE Staff Picks: 20 Songs That Defined Afropop In 2022
Featuring classics from Asake, Kabza De Small, Sampa the Great &
TurnTable Top 100: Wizkid And Ayra Starr Debut At No.5 With “2 Sugar”
Young Jonn's "Xtra Cool" holds at No.1
TurnTable Top 100: Young Jonn scores his first No. 1 with “Xtra Cool”
Tiwa Savage & Asake's "Loaded" also debuts at No.
Turntable Top 100: Wizkid’s “Money & Love” Debuts On The Top Five
Wizkid's "Money and Love" debuts at