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Essentials: Hamzaa’s ‘First Signs of Me’ project debut
Presents Hamzaa as glassy eyed, looking in the mirror for her own

Essentials: Ria Boss’ on-going Friday EP series, ‘#ThankGodItsRia’
#ThankGoditsRia offers pre-weekend prep you didn't know you

Di’ja’s “Save Me” calls attention to violence in Jos & news of the past 9 months: Watch
An anthem, in the lead up to Nigeria's Independence Day

Tetta’s new single, “Shut Doors Shut Love”, digs into the pains of romance
Describing in some detail how her heart got ripped out of her

Leena takes Afropop for a happy trap spin on new single, “Walangolo”
Celebrating the unwavering merry of intimate

Essentials: Deena Ade is self-assured but sensitive on ‘The Cries of My Subconscious’ EP
Mining her personal relationships for a slyly political backdrop that feels neither too obvious nor

THREE’s ‘Emotion RD’ EP is an endearing mood piece
Watch the video for "East End Love" off the 4-track EP

Best New Music: Lady Donli’s “Roses For K” is a final gesture to a once great love
an ode to loving hard and moving

Essentials: Amaarae’s debut, ‘Passionfruit Summer’, is a plush dreamy-eyed project
Hinged on soothing and hypnotic

Crown Adanna Duru Your RnB Fave on “Fingertips” featuring John Ibe
What the simplicity and innocence of a delicate kiss feels

Zehs Cold Island continues to defy the conventional with new single, “Departed”
With indie powers comes great responsibilities and

How 2face almost removed himself from an industry he helped build
First he went from Grass to Grace, then he became Unstoppable

Listen To Zee’s Cold Island’s Epic Battle Chant On “Hall Of Fame”
Zee Cold Island is ready to break into soul