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TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe’s “Feeling” takes the lead spot this week

TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe’s “Feeling” takes the lead spot this week

Song of the summer,

Tems and Elaine join Burna Boy, Wizkid and Diamond Platnumz at the 2021 BET Awards

Tems and Elaine join Burna Boy, Wizkid and Diamond Platnumz at the 2021 BET Awards

These African acts are nominated in the Best New International Act (Viewers' Choice) and Best International Act...

TurnTable Top 50: Burna Boy’s “Kilometre” stays at No. 1 for third straight week

TurnTable Top 50: Burna Boy’s “Kilometre” stays at No. 1 for third straight week

Olamide and Ladipoe follow

TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe’s “Feeling” makes instant top ten debut

TurnTable Top 50: Ladipoe’s “Feeling” makes instant top ten debut

Burna's "Kilometre" remains No.

Turntable Top 50: Burna Boy’s “Kilometre” debuts at No. 1

Turntable Top 50: Burna Boy’s “Kilometre” debuts at No. 1

"Kilomi, Kilomi, Kilomi,

In anticipation of the return of live music

In anticipation of the return of live music

After a long year of restrictive measures, it’s about time to go outside and experience the

Songs Of The Day: New music from Burna Boy, Blaqbonez, M.anifest more

Songs Of The Day: New music from Burna Boy, Blaqbonez, M.anifest more

Recommended cuts you should get into this

TurnTable Top 50: Gyakie & Omah Lay’s “Forever (Remix)” continues at No. 1

TurnTable Top 50: Gyakie & Omah Lay’s “Forever (Remix)” continues at No. 1

Also, Naira Marley and Busiswa's "Coming" enters this week's chart at No.

Songs Of The Day: New music from Gyakie, Angelique Kidjo, Kamo Mphela & more

Songs Of The Day: New music from Gyakie, Angelique Kidjo, Kamo Mphela & more

Catch up on notable recent releases from around the

Songs Of The Day: new music from Burna Boy, Rema, Gyakie, Tsuni and more

Songs Of The Day: new music from Burna Boy, Rema, Gyakie, Tsuni and more

get your weekend started with new releases from around the

Understanding the efficacy of socially conscious music in Nigeria

Understanding the efficacy of socially conscious music in Nigeria

What are the odds of music being a catalyst for change in a politically stagnant

TurnTable Top 50: Teni makes history as the first female artist debut atop the chart

TurnTable Top 50: Teni makes history as the first female artist debut atop the chart

Ayra Starr continues her impressive run in the top ten, and Ghanaian singer Gyakie sets a record of her

Turntable Top 50: The usual suspects top the charts this week

Turntable Top 50: The usual suspects top the charts this week

Zinoleesky reaches a new peak, while Ayra Starr continues her impressive top ten

Songs of the Day: Teni, Prettyboy D-O, Omah Lay and more

Songs of the Day: Teni, Prettyboy D-O, Omah Lay and more

Some of the best music from around the continent to start your

Songs of the Day: New Music from Psycho YP & Azanti, Stonebwoy, Black Coffee & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Psycho YP & Azanti, Stonebwoy, Black Coffee & more

Start your weekend with some of the best new releases from around the

3 Years ‘Outside’: Appreciating Burna Boy’s peerless creative run since his rebirth

3 Years ‘Outside’: Appreciating Burna Boy’s peerless creative run since his rebirth

The trio of albums, also including ‘African Giant’ and ‘Twice As Tall’, deserve to be immortalised as one of the greatest,...

Turntable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Godly” extends chart-topping run

Turntable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Godly” extends chart-topping run

This week's instalment also includes entries from Wizkid and Burna Boy, Davido and Mayorkun, and

Best of 2020: A ranked list of the best 20 albums this year

Best of 2020: A ranked list of the best 20 albums this year

From Icytooicy's 'Sorry I Don't Like Phone Calls' to the seminal 'Made in

Best Of 2020: The best guest verses of the year, ranked

Best Of 2020: The best guest verses of the year, ranked

Who delivered the hottest feature verse of the

Songs Of The Day: New music from Burna Boy, Naira Marley, Sarkodie, Zlatan, Zamir and more

Songs Of The Day: New music from Burna Boy, Naira Marley, Sarkodie, Zlatan, Zamir and more

Catch up on all the latest releases from around the

Six takeaways from The Headies 2020 nominations

Six takeaways from The Headies 2020 nominations

The good, the not-so-good and the befuddling