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Ubi Franklin vs Iyanya: A Special Investigation by Joey Akan (Part 1)

Ubi Franklin vs Iyanya: A Special Investigation by Joey Akan (Part 1)

Messy Messy Messy

The NATIVE Exclusive: Blaqbonez talks taking OAU and ground-up game plan to the mainstream

The NATIVE Exclusive: Blaqbonez talks taking OAU and ground-up game plan to the mainstream

A special edition in the Life + Times of Bad Boy

‘What is Alté Sef?’ – ON TV, THE INTERNET AND TOSYN BUCKNOR, THE FIRST ALTÉ GIRL

‘What is Alté Sef?’ – ON TV, THE INTERNET AND TOSYN BUCKNOR, THE FIRST ALTÉ GIRL

90s Babies are all grown up

PREMIERE: DAP THE CONTRACT SHARES VISUAL ALBUM ‘EVERYBODY FALLS IN THE SUMMER’

PREMIERE: DAP THE CONTRACT SHARES VISUAL ALBUM ‘EVERYBODY FALLS IN THE SUMMER’

The reflective visual album from a talented young

NATIVE Exclusive: Summer is finally here, and Fresh L is ready

NATIVE Exclusive: Summer is finally here, and Fresh L is ready

The DRB Rapper is ready for his moment in the

DAVIDO VS. THE WORLD

DAVIDO VS. THE WORLD

Davido is the NEXT Issue Cover

NATIVE 11: WAVY THE CREATOR

NATIVE 11: WAVY THE CREATOR

Photography: Baignor Joiner   What does a new year mean to you? It’s just another opportunity to do some dope shit. Every day is a...

NATIVE 11: YADICHINMA

NATIVE 11: YADICHINMA

The curious visual artist creating work fearlessly, intent on embracing her current journey while doing so.

NATIVE 11: PrettyBoy D-O

NATIVE 11: PrettyBoy D-O

Everything is indeed Pretty for D-O this

NATIVE 11: IFEOMA

NATIVE 11: IFEOMA

The filmmaker is not resting on her laurels. She's

NATIVE 11: TIMI AJIBOYE

NATIVE 11: TIMI AJIBOYE

Is Yaba the Silicon Valley of Africa? Timi says no.

NATIVE 11: MAYORKUN

NATIVE 11: MAYORKUN

DMW's Golden Child is heading straight to the

NATIVE11: MOWALOLA

NATIVE11: MOWALOLA

The Central Saint Martins graduate is called

NATIVE11: DABERECHI

NATIVE11: DABERECHI

Model by day, coder by night. Or the other way round.

NATIVE 11: BOJ

NATIVE 11: BOJ

Fresh out of label purgatory, Boj is ready to take the next

NATIVE 11: Odunsi The Engine

NATIVE 11: Odunsi The Engine

The Engine makes The Class of 2018.

BURNA REBORN

BURNA REBORN

Burna Boy's NATIVE cover story is a rare glimpse into the life of the country's most mercurial

Minz Has A Story To Tell, And He Wants Everyone To Hear it

Minz Has A Story To Tell, And He Wants Everyone To Hear it

The Lagos native is ready to take his sound to the

Ria Boss Is Ready To Let Us Into Her Kingdom

Ria Boss Is Ready To Let Us Into Her Kingdom

The nomadic songstress opens up about her upbringing and the inspiration behind her debut

Meet the Zambian rapper who is channeling his inner punk through trap music

Meet the Zambian rapper who is channeling his inner punk through trap music

Patrick talks finding himself through

Meet Kamaru Usman: The Nigerian Nightmare Living His Dream

Meet Kamaru Usman: The Nigerian Nightmare Living His Dream

Somewhere between Benin and Texas, Kamaru is fighting to put Nigeria on the