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10 unrivalled pairings in Afropop

10 unrivalled pairings in Afropop

the dynamic duos of

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

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tochi Bedford, Cruel Santino, Bantwanas & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Tochi Bedford, Cruel Santino, Bantwanas & More

new releases for the

Best New Music: Mas Musiq enlists an all-star cast for the gorgeous ‘Piano cut, “Gangnam Style”

Best New Music: Mas Musiq enlists an all-star cast for the gorgeous ‘Piano cut, “Gangnam Style”

featuring Daliwonga, DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De

14 Projects The NATIVE is looking forward to in 2023

14 Projects The NATIVE is looking forward to in 2023

Featuring anticipated projects from Davido, Tems, Sauti Sol &

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 &

New Music Friday: New Project Recommendations From Kwesta & Kabza De Small, Yemi Alade & More

New Music Friday: New Project Recommendations From Kwesta & Kabza De Small, Yemi Alade & More

Another packed Friday for must-hear

The best projects of 2022, so far

The best projects of 2022, so far

Featuring stellar drops from Rema, Coco Em, Tyson Sybatelli and

Best New Music: DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small reunite with Ami Faku for soothing anthem, “Beliveki”

Best New Music: DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small reunite with Ami Faku for soothing anthem, “Beliveki”

Another gloriously affecting song from a transcendental

Essentials: Kabza De Small reasserts his supremacy with new album, ‘KOA II Part 1’

Essentials: Kabza De Small reasserts his supremacy with new album, ‘KOA II Part 1’

A stellar sequel to his landmark

Kabza De Small releases first solo headline album in two years, ‘KOA II Part 1’

Kabza De Small releases first solo headline album in two years, ‘KOA II Part 1’

Features DJ Maphorisa, Msaki, Young Stunna, Ami Faku and many, many

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Kabza De Small, Shatta Wale & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Kabza De Small, Shatta Wale & More

new music for your

Kabza De Small & MDU aka TRP team up for new LP, ‘Pretty Girls Love Amapiano 3’

Kabza De Small & MDU aka TRP team up for new LP, ‘Pretty Girls Love Amapiano 3’

10 songs every week for the next five

Afropop On The Rise: We’re Truly Global

Afropop On The Rise: We’re Truly Global

Grammy wins, global smash hits, and more indicators of sustained

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Dua Saleh, Emo Grae, Cina Soul & More

Songs Of The Day: New Music From Dua Saleh, Emo Grae, Cina Soul & More

music from around the

Best New Music: Masego’s “Mystery Lady” gets the Scorpion Kings treatment

Best New Music: Masego’s “Mystery Lady” gets the Scorpion Kings treatment

a lush, spacey and virtuosic

The Best Projects of 2021, So Far

The Best Projects of 2021, So Far

Albums we’re loving so far,

How much of a game changer is Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

How much of a game changer is Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

Wale Oloworekende and Dennis Ade Peter take a loose and somewhat critical look at the latest from the Amapiano

A 1-listen Review of Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

A 1-listen Review of Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

A laudable attempt at making Amapiano even more

Watch Scorpion Kings & Tresor in the neon-lit video for “Folasade”

Watch Scorpion Kings & Tresor in the neon-lit video for “Folasade”

Ahead of the April 9th release of their collaborative album, 'Rumble in the

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