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The significance of Rema’s tour of India

The significance of Rema’s tour of India

An expansion of a cross-cultural relationship that stretches back decades

A 1-Listen Review Of Davido’s ‘Timeless’

A 1-Listen Review Of Davido’s ‘Timeless’

A worthwhile affair in pomp and

Meet Logos Olori, the latest artist on DMW’s all-star roster

Meet Logos Olori, the latest artist on DMW’s all-star roster

Here's what we know about the artist recently signed to Davido Music Worldwide (DMW)

TG Omori & The Evolving Relevance of Music Videos

TG Omori & The Evolving Relevance of Music Videos

In light of the recent debates about director

uNder: Best New Artists (February 2023)

uNder: Best New Artists (February 2023)

Featuring Kemuel, Rhita Nattah, Justin99 &

NATIVE Exclusive: Magicsticks Wants to be King of the World

NATIVE Exclusive: Magicsticks Wants to be King of the World

The producer (and DJ) discusses current success and unyielding

Best New Music: Lojay sings an anthem for the lovelorn on “MOTO”

Best New Music: Lojay sings an anthem for the lovelorn on “MOTO”

A showcase of the singer's more sensitive

Ajebutter22’s Artistry Has Always Been Uniquely Nigerian & Culture-Defining

Ajebutter22’s Artistry Has Always Been Uniquely Nigerian & Culture-Defining

In anticipation of his new album, 'Soundtrack To The Good

TurnTable Top 100: Mavin’s “Won Da Mo” climbs into the top five

TurnTable Top 100: Mavin’s “Won Da Mo” climbs into the top five

While Kizz Daniel sets a new record for most cumulative weeks at No.

EXPLAINED: Nigerian Music Has A Streaming Farm Problem

EXPLAINED: Nigerian Music Has A Streaming Farm Problem

BNXN and Ruger's latest spat reveals the industry-wide phenomenon that has been growing alongside the music

TurnTable Top 100: Young Jonn scores his first No. 1 with “Xtra Cool”

TurnTable Top 100: Young Jonn scores his first No. 1 with “Xtra Cool”

Tiwa Savage & Asake's "Loaded" also debuts at No.

A 1-Listen Review Of Guchi’s EP ‘Purple Diary’

A 1-Listen Review Of Guchi’s EP ‘Purple Diary’

replete with her hit-making abilities and clever

Why R&B Deserves More Recognition In Nigerian Pop Conversations

Why R&B Deserves More Recognition In Nigerian Pop Conversations

the genre and its attendant culture is way more influential than you think

Our first impressions of Show Dem Camp’s ‘Palmwine Music 3’

Our first impressions of Show Dem Camp’s ‘Palmwine Music 3’

Initial thoughts on the final entry in the 'Palmwine Music'

Hindsight is 2020: How the coronavirus pandemic affected Afropop

Hindsight is 2020: How the coronavirus pandemic affected Afropop

A year that advanced the cultural significance of music across the

Ajegunle played a huge role in Nigerian pop but it’s becoming a static footnote

Ajegunle played a huge role in Nigerian pop but it’s becoming a static footnote

There's a gentrification going on and it's affecting the music

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth

A significant highlight from the first instalment of the 'Palmwine Music'

Listen to Adekunle Gold & Rick Ross on the remix of “5 Star”

Listen to Adekunle Gold & Rick Ross on the remix of “5 Star”

The celebratory and affecting hit song gets a verse from The

Bella Shmurda taps Omah Lay for new single, “Philo”

Bella Shmurda taps Omah Lay for new single, “Philo”

A record that sounds every bit like a

5 Standout Songs From Idahams’ New Album, ‘Truth, Love & Confessions’

5 Standout Songs From Idahams’ New Album, ‘Truth, Love & Confessions’

A noteworthy effort to document the heart's persistent

Best New Music Special: Ayra Starr confirms herself as a generational star with “Rush”

Best New Music Special: Ayra Starr confirms herself as a generational star with “Rush”

etching her name on the path led by her