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Mbryo Is Stepping Out Of The Shadows

Mbryo Is Stepping Out Of The Shadows

After penning some of Afropop's biggest hits in recent years, Mbryo is writing a new chapter in his story with the release of “My...

Best New Music: Ayra Starr Turns Youthful Swagger Into Sensual Elegance On “Hot Body”

Best New Music: Ayra Starr Turns Youthful Swagger Into Sensual Elegance On “Hot Body”

On “Hot Body,” Ayra Starr sings with the relaxed certitude of a woman in command of her sexuality and

Ayra Starr Releases Her Sizzling Anthem, “Hot Body”

Ayra Starr Releases Her Sizzling Anthem, “Hot Body”

An 11th-hour summer anthem for the

Our First Impressions of Ayra Starr’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’

Our First Impressions of Ayra Starr’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’

her sophomore

While the boys bicker, Tems and Ayra Starr gear up to release career-defining albums

While the boys bicker, Tems and Ayra Starr gear up to release career-defining albums

The faith of our song of the summer still lies in great

6 Important Highlights for African Music at the 2024 Grammys

6 Important Highlights for African Music at the 2024 Grammys

Mark your calendars: February

NATIVELAND Returns With A New Location & All-Star Lineup

NATIVELAND Returns With A New Location & All-Star Lineup

Mark your calendars: December 22, 2023.

The Rise Of Tyla’s Global Hit Single, “Water”

The Rise Of Tyla’s Global Hit Single, “Water”

a meeting of talent and

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

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Suté Iwar, Kabza De Small, Ayra Starr & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Suté Iwar, Kabza De Small, Ayra Starr & More

New jams to carry you through the

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

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Ayra Starr, SGaWD, Darkoo & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Ayra Starr, SGaWD, Darkoo & More

new tracks to kickstart your weekend

‘NATIVEWORLD’ A Year Later: 7 Standout Guest Appearances

‘NATIVEWORLD’ A Year Later: 7 Standout Guest Appearances

A celebration of NATIVE Sound System's present and the lustre of its

Three Takeaways from TurnTable’s Mid-Year Charts

Three Takeaways from TurnTable’s Mid-Year Charts

Nigerian music keeps gaining

Omah Lay, Wizkid & Nigerian pop’s healthy relationship with the deluxe album

Omah Lay, Wizkid & Nigerian pop’s healthy relationship with the deluxe album

The sample size isn't a lot but the results are overtly

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Tyla, Tay Iwar, Bella Shmurda and more

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Tyla, Tay Iwar, Bella Shmurda and more

tunes for the weekend

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Omah Lay, Young Jonn, Ayra Starr & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Omah Lay, Young Jonn, Ayra Starr & More

a trove of excellent music to get into

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Johnny Drille, Joeboy, Darkoo & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Johnny Drille, Joeboy, Darkoo & More

New Music to get you up this

TurnTable Top 100: Tiwa Savage’s “Stamina” Is The Highest-Charting Female Collaboration

TurnTable Top 100: Tiwa Savage’s “Stamina” Is The Highest-Charting Female Collaboration

Tiwa Savage’s “Stamina” moves to a new peak of No. 4

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Adekunle Gold, Tiwa Savage, Khaid & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Adekunle Gold, Tiwa Savage, Khaid & More

fresh picks of the

Turntable Top 100: BNXN’s “Gwagwalada” is back for the No.1 Spot

Turntable Top 100: BNXN’s “Gwagwalada” is back for the No.1 Spot

Hit songs by Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, Rema and Ruger complete this week's top