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Reine Ablaa makes music that feels alive. It moves with the rhythm of her homeland and breathes with the weight of memory. Every beat carries something ancient, yet the sound feels entirely new. Her voice stretches across Côte d’Ivoire’s landscapes, turning language and rhythm into something that feels like motion itself. Through her, Afro House finds a softer light.



An Ivorian force shaping the language of Afro House, Reine has carved a unique space in the global music scene...
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Zlatan Is Afropop’s Ultimate Symbol of Hope

The rhythm of Zlatan Ibile’s life pulses with an urgency that mirrors the streets of Lagos, where dreams are forged in the crucible of hustle. His journey, propelled by raw talent and relentless determination, has carried him from the unassuming streets of Ikorodu to the epicenter of Afropop, where he first made waves with his debut album, ‘Zanku.’ With his latest, ‘Symbol of Hope,’  Zlatan is offering a beacon for those navigating their own paths through adversity.  In parts, this project, his...
The NATIVE •

Adekunle Gold Is Finding Uncharted Journeys Inside

It has been nearly a decade since Adekunle Gold first announced himself with ‘Gold,’ a record that reshaped the possibilities of contemporary Nigerian pop conventions by wholeheartedly embracing influences from Highlife, Fuji, and Juju. Back then, he was a young man staking a claim with vibrant melodies and a bold reimagining of sonic traditions. Today, Adekunle Gold speaks from a different place. The years between have given him a catalog that stretches across genres: five albums that trace his...
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Skales Is Carrying A Legacy Forward With ‘Martina’s Son’

It is past ten on a September evening, and my power supply has just flickered out. On the other end of the line, Skales laughs, unfazed. It is the kind of reaction that suggests he has lived through the frustrations that come with Nigeria long enough to see the humor in them. That moment, unplanned, mirrors much of what defines his story.
For more than a decade, Skales has been part of the lifeblood of Nigerian music. From his beginnings in Kaduna State to his present place on the global stage,...

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Victoria “Vicky” Mboko, an 18-year-old tennis sensation, has etched her name into the history books with a breathtaking victory at the 2025 Canadian Open in Montreal.
As a wildcard entrant, she defeated four Grand Slam champions; Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka to claim her first WTA title, captivating her home
crowd and the global tennis world. Born to Congolese parents and raised in Canada, Mboko’s meteoric rise from world No. 333 to No. 24 in a single ye...

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DJ Hacord didn’t grow up surrounded by instruments or formal music training. Born Biodun Bilahu, his journey started with a phone and a deep love for sound. At local events in his neighborhood, he played music off his phone, driven by how it made people feel. Inspired after watching a DJ perform at a carnival, he reached out, got trained, and by 2013, he began DJing officially. While studying at LAUTECH, he kept at it—juggling school with bookings and using every opportunity to refine his skills...

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In the quiet heart of Giyani, nestled in a small but proud place called Siyandhani Village, dreams often have to fight for space. It is a community rooted in culture, simplicity, and resilience, the kind of place where everyone knows your name and where ambition often meets the limits of opportunity. But for Tiyiselani Brian Mashele, it is also the place where his biggest dreams began.
“Home is where my roots are,” he says. “It’s where I learned to dream big even though the environment didn’t al...
The NATIVE •

Fido Wants To Leave A Mark

Confidence is a rare trait that eludes many, but Fido, born Olayemi Josiah Awosika, wields it like a maestro conducting a symphony. Growing up between Lagos and Matogun in Ogun State, locales where hope and grind intertwine, Fido describes his childhood as amazing. “I was born in Lagos, but my parents are from Ondo State,” he tells The NATIVE. “I don’t have much to say about it, but I had a great childhood with the best parents in the world. They supported me, and I’m grateful for that.” 
Unlike...
The NATIVE •

Mbryo Is Stepping Out Of The Shadows

Not many noticed what was unfolding when Mbryo quietly began shaping the sound of Afropop from the shadows. Long before he took center stage, his fingerprints were already on some of the genre’s biggest records. His pen had travelled farther than his name, and that was fine with him for a while. “I didn’t join Mavin thinking I’d be in the spotlight,” he tells The NATIVE. “I just wanted to write.”
Mbryo’s earliest memories of music are not tied to studios or stages but to language itself. “I’ve a...
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A Look Back At Some Of The Most Iconic Performances In HOMECOMING™ History

By Folake Ajao


Since its inception in 2018, HOMECOMING™ has stood as a cultural lodestar, providing an intersection for music, fashion, art, and sport to collide in  reflection of the pulse of a new generation of Africans. While the entire ecosystem of HOMECOMING™ is vibrant and multifaceted, there is one facet that has consistently carried its soul: the stage. Over the years, it has played host to several unforgettable performances that have been raw, resonant, and rooted in youth culture an...