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![Everything we know so far about emPawa Africa’s ongoing copyright issues with Bad Bunny & Rimas Music](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mr-eazi-bad-bunny-1.jpg)
Everything we know so far about emPawa Africa’s ongoing copyright issues with Bad Bunny & Rimas Music
"emPawa Africa is deeply concerned by Rimas’
![NATIVE Exclusive: Thando Skwatsha Addresses Personal & Universal Themes on Debut Album ‘iimini nentsuku’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/thando.png)
NATIVE Exclusive: Thando Skwatsha Addresses Personal & Universal Themes on Debut Album ‘iimini nentsuku’
Thando Skwatsha’s music is
![A 1-Listen Review of Mr Eazi’s EP ‘Something Else’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pjimage-9.jpg)
A 1-Listen Review of Mr Eazi’s EP ‘Something Else’
The 5-track offering is classic Banku music from one of Afropop's brightest
![Joeboy announces debut album ‘Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pjimage.jpg)
Joeboy announces debut album ‘Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic’
Joeboy's debut album is out February
![Watch Lady Donli, Bey-T and more in the video for emPawa Africa’s “Kalakuta”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pjimage-11.jpg)
Watch Lady Donli, Bey-T and more in the video for emPawa Africa’s “Kalakuta”
Celebrating Nigeria's independence
![Watch the short film for J.Derobie’s latest single “My People”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Regional_winner_Africa_Kassabian_Nigeria_FRONT-8134-2.jpg)
Watch the short film for J.Derobie’s latest single “My People”
Learning about the Nungua community through J.Derobie's
![For the Girls: Fave’s viral success is landing her the attention of industry heavyweights](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/pjimage-12-1.jpg)
For the Girls: Fave’s viral success is landing her the attention of industry heavyweights
Could this be emPawa's newest breakthrough
![For the Girls: Kenya’s Karun Mungai is forging her own impressive solo career](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/pjimage-5-2-1.jpg)
For the Girls: Kenya’s Karun Mungai is forging her own impressive solo career
From Camp Mulla to Cosmic Homies to being a solo artist under emPawa
![For the Girls: Meet Yung Meagan, Cameroonian rapper from Mr Eazi’s emPawa programme](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/megan-1-1.jpeg)
For the Girls: Meet Yung Meagan, Cameroonian rapper from Mr Eazi’s emPawa programme
To commemorate Women’s History Month this year, we will be discovering a new female artist every day of this...
![30 new artists join Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa Program](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/emPawa-30-1.jpg)
30 new artists join Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa Program
The support system and distribution platform will give more Africa artists a chance to reach global
![Watch the charming video for J.Derobie’s “Odo Bra”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/J.Derobie-Odo-Bra-vid-1.jpg)
Watch the charming video for J.Derobie’s “Odo Bra”
A fitting video for the emPawa Africa signee's latest
![Joeboy’s music video for “Don’t Call Me Back” is a real-life relationship gone sour](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6887-1.jpg)
Joeboy’s music video for “Don’t Call Me Back” is a real-life relationship gone sour
Just let me know if you no wan do
![Best New Music: Accra City Vice comes to life in Tulenkey’s trap-house anthem “Yard”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20141108_153836-1.jpg)
Best New Music: Accra City Vice comes to life in Tulenkey’s trap-house anthem “Yard”
featuring Ara and Wes7ar
![Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa Initiative Is Accepting Submissions For New Set Of Recipients](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/emPawa30-announcement-1.jpg)
Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa Initiative Is Accepting Submissions For New Set Of Recipients
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