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Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement

Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement

More than the title of a cult classic

How “Yan Yan” frames Asake’s growth within the past year

How “Yan Yan” frames Asake’s growth within the past year

foreshadowing his current

Asake Shares New Single “Terminator,” Ahead Of His Debut Album

Asake Shares New Single “Terminator,” Ahead Of His Debut Album

His debut album arrives September

Songs Of The Day: New Music From SGaWD, Fireboy DML, Asake & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From SGaWD, Fireboy DML, Asake & More

new mid-week releases

Fireboy DML & Asake Unite For Their First-Ever Collaboration, “Bandana”

Fireboy DML & Asake Unite For Their First-Ever Collaboration, “Bandana”

a fitting run-up to their respective albums

TurnTable Top 50: CKay’s “Watawi” climbs into the top ten

TurnTable Top 50: CKay’s “Watawi” climbs into the top ten

Also, Kizz Daniel's "Buga" makes it seven weeks at No.

The NATIVE Editorial Staff share their favourite songs of 2022 so far

The NATIVE Editorial Staff share their favourite songs of 2022 so far

Featuring songs from Asake, Buruklyn Boyz, Butera Knowless, Asa, and

TurnTable Top 50: Asake scores another No. 1 with “Peace Be Unto You”

TurnTable Top 50: Asake scores another No. 1 with “Peace Be Unto You”

The only artist to score multiple No. 1 entries in

Asake, Burna Boy & the trend of anthemic choruses across Nigerian Pop

Asake, Burna Boy & the trend of anthemic choruses across Nigerian Pop

One of 2022's longstanding

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Amapiano is the gift that keeps giving to Nigerian

Watch the vibrant video for Asake’s new single, “Peace Be Unto You”

Watch the vibrant video for Asake’s new single, “Peace Be Unto You”

Another hit added to his

Asake, BNXN & the widespread adoption of snippets as a marketing tool

Asake, BNXN & the widespread adoption of snippets as a marketing tool

An increasingly indelible part of promotion efforts in Nigerian

TurnTable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Woman” Debuts On The Top 10 This Week

TurnTable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Woman” Debuts On The Top 10 This Week

Ahead of his debut album 'Boy

TurnTable Top 50: Five new songs debut in this week’s top ten

TurnTable Top 50: Five new songs debut in this week’s top ten

Asake, Burna Boy & more lead the

TurnTable Top 50: Kizz Daniel’s “Buga” Debuts At No.1 This Week

TurnTable Top 50: Kizz Daniel’s “Buga” Debuts At No.1 This Week

His third No.1

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Zinoleesky, Asake, Ria Sean & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Zinoleesky, Asake, Ria Sean & More

New music to kick off the

TurnTable Top 50: Black Sherif’s “Kwaku the Traveller” stays at No. 1 for second straight week

TurnTable Top 50: Black Sherif’s “Kwaku the Traveller” stays at No. 1 for second straight week

Black Sherif is now the non-Nigerian artiste with the most top ten

TurnTable Top 50: Black Sherif Debuts At No. 1 With “Kwaku The Traveller”

TurnTable Top 50: Black Sherif Debuts At No. 1 With “Kwaku The Traveller”

Black Sherif becomes the first non-Nigerian artist to reach No.1 with a solo

TurnTable Top 50: Asake ascends to No. 1 after Burna Boy-assisted “Sungba (Remix)”

TurnTable Top 50: Asake ascends to No. 1 after Burna Boy-assisted “Sungba (Remix)”

The third artist to score multiple chart toppers from a

TurnTable Top 50: Pheelz & BNXN remain at the top with “Finesse” for a third straight week

TurnTable Top 50: Pheelz & BNXN remain at the top with “Finesse” for a third straight week

Pheelz takes the top

Best New Music: Burna Boy Breathes New Life Into Asake’s Hit Single, “Sungba”

Best New Music: Burna Boy Breathes New Life Into Asake’s Hit Single, “Sungba”

Another No. 1 for