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Three Takeaways from TurnTable’s Mid-Year Charts

Three Takeaways from TurnTable’s Mid-Year Charts

Nigerian music keeps gaining

Burna Boy, Libianca & Tems lead a stellar night for Afropop at the 2023 BET Awards

Burna Boy, Libianca & Tems lead a stellar night for Afropop at the 2023 BET Awards

Sunday night's festivities also included an electric performance from

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Burna Boy, Lady Donli, Fireboy DML & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Burna Boy, Lady Donli, Fireboy DML & More

some new heavy tunes to get into to

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tiwa Savage, Bloody Civilian, CKay & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tiwa Savage, Bloody Civilian, CKay & More

some exciting new songs to get into

Asake’s Reign in Afropop: One Year After “Sungba (Remix)”

Asake’s Reign in Afropop: One Year After “Sungba (Remix)”

Asake is blazing a trail in

What’s Going On: Elections in Nigeria, African Union Reaffirm Suspension & More

What’s Going On: Elections in Nigeria, African Union Reaffirm Suspension & More

notable headlines from around the

Our Reactions From Last Night’s 65th Grammy Awards

Our Reactions From Last Night’s 65th Grammy Awards

A deserved Tems win, a giant-sized snub, Hip-Hop's wonderful moment and other talking

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 official soundtrack for ‘Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever’ is almost here

The official soundtrack for ‘Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever’ is almost here

CKay, Rema, Burna Boy and

Blaqbonez Is A Skilled Auteur In New Video For “Back In Uni”

Blaqbonez Is A Skilled Auteur In New Video For “Back In Uni”

Blaqbonez imitates the hottest Afropop acts this

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Mafikizolo & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Mafikizolo & More

new releases for the new

Burna Boy, Naira Marley & The Case For National Identity

Burna Boy, Naira Marley & The Case For National Identity

“I do not identify with any country. I identify with the world in the

We spoke to some Burna Boy fans about ‘African Giant’

We spoke to some Burna Boy fans about ‘African Giant’

The album is 3 years old

Burna Boy’s New Album ‘Love, Damini’ Is Finally Here

Burna Boy’s New Album ‘Love, Damini’ Is Finally Here

Features J Hus, Kehlani, Ladysmith Black Mambazo &

How Important Have Live Performances Become For Nigerian Pop?

How Important Have Live Performances Become For Nigerian Pop?

Taking Nigerian Pop worldwide transcends creating hit

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

After Breakfast, what happens next?

After Breakfast, what happens next?

how to navigate a generation of

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

Nigerian pop is global, but it isn’t exempt from the corrupting effects of home

Nigerian pop is global, but it isn’t exempt from the corrupting effects of home

An environment that can’t properly sustain its music is a net

Burna Boy’s “Last Last” Begins The Journey To ‘Love, Damini’

Burna Boy’s “Last Last” Begins The Journey To ‘Love, Damini’

a riveting song about

After conquering all frontiers, what stories will Burna Boy tell on ‘Love, Damini’?

After conquering all frontiers, what stories will Burna Boy tell on ‘Love, Damini’?

The makings of a triumphant, victory lap album are in front of