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Much of what the general public has come to know of the Nigerian music scene over the past few years has been through the pop-leaning afrobeats of artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Yemi Alade, who have managed to break through to the global mainstream. But one of the more exciting developments out of the country in recent memory is its youth culture — which is producing refreshing contributions to the world of fashion, art, and music.

For Nigerian artist AYLØ the music doesn't have to constantly operate on a cerebral level. Instead, it can just move you to relax like his new song "This Sh!t." In an email, he explained, "It's just a feel good song really, inspired by very lit nights. Nothing too deep. I hit Lmbskn up, hit up the plug, copped some greens cuz I luh the smoke, rolled one, and that's that. Safe space amongst friends and loved ones."

London-born producer Juls has become one of the biggest names in Afrobeats over the past few years, working with Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, and Maleek Berry to help define a sound that's gone truly global. To get us started with the second day of Digital FORT, he sent us an hour-long, amapiano-influenced set to wake up with. It starts out blissful but picks up pretty quickly with contributions from South African house artists DJ Maphorisa, Semi Tee, and Kabza De Small.

Back in 2018, Naomi Campbell and then-boyfriend Skepta were profiled for GQ. As Campbell was describing a visit to Nelson Mandela's home, Skepta interrupted, asking "Was there Wi-Fi?" twice. Campbell responded in the negative, to which Skepta said: "As long as there was Wi-Fi, I would have stayed at Nelson Mandela’s house." I think about this statement a lot.

Back in 2018, Naomi Campbell and then-boyfriend Skepta were profiled for GQ. As Campbell was describing a visit to Nelson Mandela's home, Skepta interrupted, asking "Was there Wi-Fi?" twice. Campbell responded in the negative, to which Skepta said: "As long as there was Wi-Fi, I would have stayed at Nelson Mandela’s house." I think about this statement a lot.

Recent FADER cover star Rema has dropped his first new music of 2020. "Beamer," a Rvssian-produced banger about the enduring appeal of a bad boy, is streaming above.

Joseph Shabalala, South African musician and founder of the male vocal harmony group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has passed away at the age of 78 according to reports in the BBC and Associated Press. A cause of death was not revealed.

After listening to Darkovibes' new song "Come My Way" you will rethink leaving things where they are with your significant other after that fight. The KillBeatz-produced song starts ominously and creeps up with dramatic strings as Darkovibes and Eazi welcome all the women to their private party.

J Hus has returned with his second studio album, Big Conspiracy. The U.K.