''The Native'' (stylized in all caps) is a Nigerian-based music magazine publishing in

Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 fo ...

. Founded in 2016, ''The Native'' focuses primarily on music, style, and art, championing the sounds and culture of tomorrow: today.

History

''The NATIVE'' was established in 2016 by Seni Saraki, and Teni (Teezee) Zaccheaus. Since launching, the magazine has featured Nigerian artists including

Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. A prominent figure in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential Afric ...

, Burna Boy, Naira Marley and fashion designer

Mowalola Ogunlesi Mowalola Ogunlesi (born March 25, 1995) is a Nigerian-born fashion designer and singer working and living in London. She is known for working with a wide variety of textiles such as leather and PVC to produce non-traditional silhouettes inspired ...

. Burna Boy was the first artist featured on the magazine in 2017 with the NATIVE's Birth Issue, setting the tone for their future In 2018, ''The NATIVE'' released the second issue of its print magazine. The issue was released at a launch party in London, organised by the magazine and Boilers Room, the event provided a platform for artist to perform such as

Lady Donli Zainab Elizabeth Donli, known as Lady Donli, is a Nigerian musician. She is an alternative R&B, hip hop, alternative jazz and Afrobeat singer and songwriter. Biography Lady Donli was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the youngest of six children ...

, Pretty Boy D-O, Wizkid, and Tau Benah, among others. Later in the year, ''The NATIVE'' collaborated with Nike on limited edition football jersey, Nike by Native. In 2019, the NATIVE released three covers in its Rebel issue which featured singer and rapper, Cruel Santino, Odunsi The Engine and TENI. Mowalola, Naira Marley and Tems featured on the NATIVE's Time Issue in the summer of 2020. A few months later, in December, the magazine partnered with Wizkid for a limited edition magazine ''Wizmag'' that celebrates his album '' Made in Lagos''.

NATIVELAND

Nativeland is an annual music concert organised by ''The NATIVE'' at Muri Okunola,

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. The first Nativeland concert was held in December 2016, the same day the magazine was launched.

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History

NATIVELAND

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