Returning for one of the most highly anticipated celebrations of music and culture in West Africa, it only made sense to mark this five year milestone with our recurring collaborator, Power Horse. The premium energy drink has in many ways over the past decade reiterated its ethos of feeling big ambitions, showing support for culture events NATIVELAND, Groove on the Grass and Street Souk, Africa’s biggest streetwear convention. 

 

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After four years since the last appearance, our flagship festival, NATIVELAND, has now returned bigger and better than ever with headline sponsor, Power Horse. Since the NATIVE Network’s establishment and the festival’s birth in 2016, our priority has always been supporting the budding talents emanating from Africa, by providing a platform to showcase their creativity on their own terms. This keys in perfectly to Power Horse’s decade long creative vision of showcasing thousands of regional artist debuts, coupled with holistic music experiences with the fast growing main and subculture. 

We’ve spent over half of the last decade identifying, analysing and championing the best of tomorrow, today while revitalising live entertainment experiences in Nigeria. It is now time to make our long awaited return with NATIVELAND V, a show-stopping experience on December 22, 2023. Hosted at SOL Beach, Victoria Island, this year promises high energy performances blended by Africa’s rich culture in form of our headliners: Uncle Waffles, ODUMODUBLVCK, Ayra Starr and Lancey Foux, alongside a fusion of cultures through food, style, activations and more. 

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