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The NativeScenesHow Think Akanni Brought The Video For “Ms Paper” To Life “ Ms Paper ,” off Ayra Starr’s ‘Starrgirl ’ album, is undeniably one of its strongest standouts, ever since the snippet first emerged on the internet, hinting at a collaboration with French-Congolese…

The NativeScenesInterview: Blulyt Is Living Out Her Dreams On ‘Shades Of Blu’ Curiosity is universal, especially among kids, and it can quickly spark. Many people remember a moment in childhood when curiosity came over their young, budding minds, making them wonder how people…

The NativeScenesValentino Rose’s Self-Titled EP Is A Definitive Arrival Valentino Rose is stepping into a new phase of her career with the release of her self-titled EP, a six-track project that draws from R&B, Soul, and African Dance Music influences.

The NativeScenesInterview: Solana Is Just A ‘Girl From The West’ The release of Solana’s “ Okunkun ” in June 2026 was a transformational moment for the singer, who leaped to the front of the queue with her Yorupop sound.

The NativeScenesSeyi Shay Is Ringing In A New Era With “Love and War” Nigerian singer and songwriter Seyi Shay has just released “ Love and War ,” a new single featuring French artist Vegedream, marking the beginning of a new musical chapter ahead of her forthcoming…

The NativeScenesNCVRD: How Opeyemi “Upson” Arogunmati Created Cruel Santino’s ‘Kings of the Bounce – The Bomberman Chronicles’ Any avid Cruel Santino fan would attest that the visual imagery surrounding his music is just as important as the fluid, genre-defying sounds he has put out over the course of his career.

The NativeScenesInterview: Daramola Is Expanding His Horizons When we first met artist, songwriter, and producer Daramola , on 2017’s “ Lotto ”, his distinct blend of poetry, EDM, and Yoruba folk suggested a mercurial sound-bender in the making.

The NativeScenesUzor Arukwe Wants to Be on Every Screen An Odogwu, a warrior, a zombie slayer, conflicted twins: throughout Uzor Arukwe’s career, the actor has collected characters like infinity stones.

The NativeScenesInterview: Young Stunna Is Finding Himself Anew On ‘Busisiwe’ Five years after his breakthrough with the cross-continental hit, “ Adiwele ,” South African singer, Young Stunna, has come to terms with the good and bad aspects of the music industry.

The NativeScenesYou Need To Know These Artists Before Art X Live! 2026 Now into its 10th anniversary, Art X Live! remains one of the most powerful stages for rising musicians looking to test out their live performance skills and introduce themselves to an engaged…
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