Best new African music: November’s roundup
Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent’s most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.
Naira Marley
Best new African music: April’s roundup
Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent's most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring glacial dark pop, Drogheda drill and club-rap from the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack.
Watch Naira Marley’s livestream from Lagos
To celebrate Marlian Day, the rebellious hitmaker is broadcasting a gig from the National Theatre in Lagos.
DRB LasGidi: “Altê’s not a genre, it’s not a type of music, it’s just being different.”
Teezee, Fresh L and Boj's debut album Pioneers is a crowning moment for Nigeria‘s altê movement.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Dua Lipa goes power pop, Headie One gets experimental and New York’s AceMoMa duo deliver fresh rave energy.