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The Rise & Rise Of Wizkid and Tems’ Crossover Hit “Essence”
The NATIVE team discuss one of the year's most anticipated

TurnTable Top 50: Omah Lay’s “Understand” debuts at No. 1
AV's "Big Thug Boys" is in the top five & "Essence" makes

Hot Takes: Kai Collective, Insecure is Over Party, Superstar at 10 & More
Summer is here and so are the hot

While we mourned, we danced: On #EndSARS, Afrobeats & Grief
Many times what we need is something to carry us somewhere where all the death and loss recedes even for a little

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...

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

How afropop has influenced pop culture language
From 2face's "nothing dey happen" to Olamide's "sneh" and Davido's "E

TurnTable Top 50: Gyakie’s “Forever Remix” spends its fourth week at No. 1
Gyakie continues her dominant run with "Forever

Understanding the efficacy of socially conscious music in Nigeria
What are the odds of music being a catalyst for change in a politically stagnant

The Shuffle: Celebrating the legendary Dr Frabz through 5 essential songs
Featuring cutting edge bops produced for Wizkid, YQ, Dagrin, Naeto C &

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