We take an introspective look at cancel culture across Nigeria, and what this means for Zinoleesky's career in light of Mohbad's traumatizing death. The post How Zinoleesky Fell From Grace appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

Celebrating 15 of the most iconic trailblazers, pushing boundaries and transforming culture across West Africa The post BLACKLIST WEST AFRICA RETURNS WITH ITS THIRD EDITION, IN COLLABORATION WITH GUAP MAGAZINE appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

Featuring SOLIS4EVR, Soundz and more The post uNder: Best New Artists (October 2024) appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

An impressive debut from the uNder Alum The post Under Live Alum, Rigo Kamp drops 2-Pack appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

For the longest time, CKay cut a polarising figure in the music industry. His early career was dominated by industry-wide conversations and unrelenting social media-led critique of his emotive style and where it fit within the wider Afropop plexus. Between a buttery voice tailor-made for soundtracking the afterhours and an innate knack  for the softly […] The post Review: ‘Emotions’ by Ckay appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

"despite its contributions to the continent’s varying soundscapes, R&B is one genre that doesn’t get the love it deserves" The post The Majestic voices of African R&B appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

A few years ago, a couple of young, exciting rappers from Kumasi, the capital city of Ghana’s Ashanti Region, breathed new life into the country’s waning Hip-hop scene. The rappers – O’Kenneth, Jay Bahd, Kawabanga, Cedi City Boy, reggie, Kwaku DMC, Sean Lifer, Rabby Jones, Braa Benk, and Yaw Tog – all took major inspiration […] The post Where Is Asaaka Today? appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

PDSTRN, winner of Henessy's 2022 VS Class rap competition, remains dogged in his quest to become Nigeria's next Hip-Hop superstar The post Identify: PDSTRN’s Path To Hip-Hop Glory appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

Featuring Yamiko, Young Lunya and more The post uNder: Best New Artists (September 2024) appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more

Featuring legends like The Lijadu Sisters, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Ebenezer Obey & more. The post An exclusive rare look into the 1970s Nigerian Pop Music Scene appeared first on The NATIVE ..read more