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NATIVE Premiere: JELEEL! and Prettyboy D-O are speaking up against their oppressors in their video for “Sinner”
Together, they celebrate black love and creating art in the face of the powers oppressing
Rap Song of the Week: Shakez seethes with righteous anger on “Blood on the Flag”
A direct reference to the Lekki massacre, backed by a sample of one of the greatest civil rights era protest
NATIVE Exclusive: In conversation with DJ Switch
"I want to leave that level of greatness. I want people to say that was one of a
Tiwa Savage’s video for Naira Marley-assisted “Ole” combines Goth and guerrilla
Dedicated to “Every single life lost to injustice in
A 1-listen review of Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’
The return of one of the most effortlessly skilled artists contemporary afropop has ever
A look back at Wizkid’s album cover arts from his debut, ‘Superstar’ to ‘Made In Lagos’
Appreciating the art direction for Wizkid's album
Here’s how some young Nigerians are making it through these trying times
From starting a rap career to finding a new
5 Halloween costume ideas for black couples
Whether you're Halloweening at home with kids, or tuning into a spooky Zoom party – The NATIVE have got a look for...
#VidasAngolanasImportam: Angolans Protests the country’s poor governance
From police brutality, to delayed election, low standards of living and limited employment opportunities – Angolans are facing multiple...
Reports from the Nigerian army consolidate what we already know about the Lekki Massacre
Armed forces were deployed by Lagos state government last
Burna Boy dedicates BET hip-hop awards performance to the victims of police brutality
A resounding reminder of the urgency behind the clamour to #EndSARS and reform the
How the Festival of Lights captured the heart of EndSARS protests
Festival of Lights was set up in Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Ibadan, Port harcourt, London and some states in America to tribute the lost heroes...
Exploring the contours of Black Love in the UK
"Representation matters. It’s said so often because it’s
National Broadcasting Commission sanctions Arise TV, Channels TV & AIT for coverage of #EndSARS events
For the use of "unverifiable" use of video footage gathered from social
Here’s what we know about the attacks in Kumba, Cameroon
Gunmen opened fire at a school harming young
The soundtrack of Nigeria’s reality has not changed for years
Music has been documenting our collective pain for decades
DJ Switch shares her account of the Lekki tollgate massacre
Rest in peace to all those that died at the hands of the Nigerian military, may their memory never be diminished or...
The Congolese call for an end to genocide over natural resource, cobalt
#CongoIsBleeding and here’s why
