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NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tekno, Black Sherif, Yimeeka & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tekno, Black Sherif, Yimeeka & More

New weekend, a whole lot of new

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Stonebwoy, Black Sherif, Super Smash Bros & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Stonebwoy, Black Sherif, Super Smash Bros & More

some great records to start off the week

NATIVE Staff Picks: 20 Songs That Defined Afropop In 2022

NATIVE Staff Picks: 20 Songs That Defined Afropop In 2022

Featuring classics from Asake, Kabza De Small, Sampa the Great &

The Best Rap Projects Of 2022, Ranked

The Best Rap Projects Of 2022, Ranked

Including creative and inventive releases from Sarkodie, Show Dem Camp, Sampa the Great &

Sarkodie shares feature-packed eighth LP, ‘JAMZ’

Sarkodie shares feature-packed eighth LP, ‘JAMZ’

Features Joeboy, Cina Soul, Black Sherif and

Hot Takes: Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s Vexations & the Premiere of ‘Black Panther’ in Nigeria

Hot Takes: Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s Vexations & the Premiere of ‘Black Panther’ in Nigeria

The hottest pop-culture takes this

Black Sherif Shares Anticipated Debut Album, ‘The Villain I Never Was’

Black Sherif Shares Anticipated Debut Album, ‘The Villain I Never Was’

Thirteen solo tracks and a Burna Boy

How Black Sherif channels vulnerability in his music

How Black Sherif channels vulnerability in his music

Exploring an important element of the rapper's artistry ahead of his coming debut

Best New Music: Black Sherif Turns Introspective On His New Single “Soja”

Best New Music: Black Sherif Turns Introspective On His New Single “Soja”

a rallying call of hope

Songs of the Day: New Music from Ms Banks, Samthing Soweto, Black Sherif & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Ms Banks, Samthing Soweto, Black Sherif & more

New songs to plug into your

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: 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

TurnTable Top 50: Black Sherif Tops The Charts For The Fifth Consecutive Week

TurnTable Top 50: Black Sherif Tops The Charts For The Fifth Consecutive Week

becoming the longest No. 1 single by a non-Nigerian

Turntable Top 50: Black Sherif Is No. 1 For Third Consecutive Week

Turntable Top 50: Black Sherif Is No. 1 For Third Consecutive Week

Blacko stays on

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

Best New Music: Black Sherif continues to refine his uniqueness on “Kwaku The Traveller”

Best New Music: Black Sherif continues to refine his uniqueness on “Kwaku The Traveller”

a boisterous new

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Joeboy, Black Sherif, PsychoYP & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Joeboy, Black Sherif, PsychoYP & More

new music for the

Four takeaways from the inaugural Billboard Afrobeats chart

Four takeaways from the inaugural Billboard Afrobeats chart

Amidst the excitement, there's some insightful points to look

14 Projects The NATIVE Team Are Excited For This Year

14 Projects The NATIVE Team Are Excited For This Year

Moliy, Asa, Cruel Santino &

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Black Sherif, Seyi Shay, Mohbad & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Black Sherif, Seyi Shay, Mohbad & More

New music to get into this