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The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

New music from Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Joeboy, Tinariwen and more.

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Adekunle Gold Releases His #Softlife Anthem '5 Star'

The Nigerian superstar releases one of his most vulnerable tracks yet, revealing how he did not let his sickle cell disease diagnosis stop him from getting the life he wants.

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Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, and More To Help AFROPUNK Return Home

The global culture and music festival returns to Brooklyn, New York for the first time since 2019 -- and their lineup of stars are lining the way home.

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The Best Nigerian Songs of 2022

Featuring Asake, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Rema, Davido, Pheelz and many more.

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The Best Ghanaian Songs of 2022

Featuring Kelvyn Boy, Sarkodie, Black Sherif, Wendy Shay, Gyakie, Kwesi Arthur, M.anifest and many more.

5 Nigerian Producers to Look Out For in 2023

Get to know five rising Nigerian producers behind your favorite afrobeats hits.

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The 10 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (August)

Featuring Pheelz x Davido, Mr Eazi, Fireboy DML, M.I Abaga, Joeboy, Rema x Selena Gomez and more.

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AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022 Brought The House Down

The music festival put on a stellar production of pure Black Excellence.

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Adekunle Gold Teases Upcoming Album With New Single "Mercy"

The Nigerian afropop crooner has fans sitting in anticipation for his new album, due out February 4.

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The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Ladipoe, Rema and more.

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The 10 Best Nigerian Albums of 2022 So Far

Here are the new albums you can't miss from Nigeria's ever-thriving music scene.

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The 8 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (May)

Featuring Burna Boy, Crayon, Ayra Starr, Omah Lay, LADIPOE, Rema, Adekunle Gold, L.A.X and more.

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The 20 Best Nigerian Songs of 2022 So Far

Here are the hottest tracks that have come out of Nigeria this year so far, featuring Burna Boy, Rema, Mr Eazi, Asa, CKay, Davido, Naira Marley, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold and many more.

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The Best Street Style of Lagos Fashion Week 2022

We spoke with some of the most stylish attendees at Lagos Fashion Week 2022 and asked them about their outfit inspirations and the best part of attending the event.

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The 7 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Pheelz x BNXN, Yemi Alade x Kranium, Tayc x Adekunle Gold and more.

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The Headies Are Coming to America This Weekend

On September 4th, 2022 the Headies will take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, FireBoyDML, Davido, and more are expected to appear.

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The 15 Best Ghanaian Songs of 2022 So Far

Ghana keeps bringing the heat in 2022 with massive hits from Black Sherif, Kelvyn Boy, Kwesi Arthur, Stonebwoy and many more.

The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Featuring Adekunle Gold, Jesse Royal x Stonebwoy, L.A.X. x Ayra Starr, Fireboy DML and more.

Meek Mill & Asake Join Afro Nation Ghana Line-Up

The biggest Afrobeats festival is making a grand return to Accra, Ghana at the end of the year.

The 6 Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (January)

Featuring Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Adekunle Gold, Ayra Starr, Ckay, and more

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Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards

Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Marwan Moussa, and more won big at the 8th AFRIMA Awards.