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The reliable pulse for the young African. Documenting the music, culture and style of tomorrow: today. What’s Next? 🧏🏿‍♀️ From West, To East!

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Native Mag x Tate presents: A Very Special Nigerian Modernism Issue Featuring: 

Obongjayar 
Bruce Onobrakpeya 
Yusuf Grillo 
Mowalola 
Osei Bonsu + More 

Preorder Link: https://t.co/oSkGITctzx

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. @solana_tii is in her feelings on “O Rí Mi” with her anticipated project ‘Girl from the West’ on the horizon 💫

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Wake up: @cruelsantino & @zaylevelten just dropped a banger 💥

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. @fimiwiththeflow is Detty December ready with “Asiko”💫

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We can’t wait to hear these @Santandave1 songs this weekend in Lagos 🥺💕

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"I have to keep evolving and bringing the things I feel to life." - @blacksherif_

The singer discusses his latest project 'Sun Sherif' and its place in his artistic evolution: https://t.co/wl2RlGcAsI

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. @mavoswago has been going hard on his 2026 guest verses🫡

What’s your favourite one so far?

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. @IGWE_AKA is fusing worlds on his new single 'ONE BLACK PLANET'

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“Every single song I put out, it just hits. It’s no misses. So they always call me striker because a striker never misses.” - @Folapondis

He tells us everything about incorporating the reality of his life in the limelight on his sophomore album, ‘9’: https://t.co/gUUevu3Cxr

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According to The Tix Index 2026: Ibadan is emerging as a choice event destination, accounting for 5% of all events listed in 2025: https://t.co/eIrBtLjYFu

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. @cruelsantino is giving New York fans a first listen of ‘KOTB’ this weekend 🤌

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This genre of Seyi Vibez's songs >>>

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. @PrinceGyasi joins Martell as a cultural ambassador, bringing his distinct visual language to a house with over three centuries of history: https://t.co/IDVrZlxp2C

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“This album is to open the listeners’ eyes to the world and what’s going on.” - @tysonsybateli

The South African artist tells us everything about using his latest project, ‘Amehlo’ as a tool for introspection: https://t.co/PSmG1wugp1

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Today, three years ago, @Odumodublvck_ released his culture-shifting project, ‘EZIOKWU.’

It’s a landmark release that set a standard for contemporary Nigerian Hip-Hop.

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4. @auth_plastic

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uNder, September 2026 🚨
We continue to spotlight the distinctive wave of sounds that are poised to reshape the scope of African music. @zinomilly, @topsyagain, @3cbeta, @auth_plastic.
Full story: https://t.co/V2VP5ZABks

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3. @zinomilly

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. @paxslim is decisively tackling the social baggage that comes with being African with the “Africa Only” movement: https://t.co/E3jWyqNYAO