# The NATIVE For The Young African Dreamer Page: Feed: --- ## [HOW REALITY TV SHOWS HAVE BECOME A TRANS-DIASPORIC CONVERSATION STARTER ON BLACK LOVE](https://thenativemag.com/how-reality-tv-shows-have-become-a-trans-diasporic-conversation-starter-on-black-love/) _2026-08-19 · Olumuyiwa Aderemi_ Black audiences have turned Black dating shows into some of the internet's most active sites for debating what Black love looks like. The post HOW REALITY TV SHOWS HAVE BECOME A TRANS-DIASPORIC CONVERSATION STARTER ON BLACK LOVE appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Manifest Is Rethinking Where Lagos’ Independent Brands Can Exist](https://thenativemag.com/manifest-is-rethinking-where-lagos-independent-brands-can-exist/) _2026-08-17 · Folake Ajao_ Manifest’s proposition connects brands and creators looking for temporary physical space with a curated network across Lagos. The post Manifest Is Rethinking Where Lagos’ Independent Brands Can Exist appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Interview: ‘Starlife’ Is A Document Of Victony’s Evolution](https://thenativemag.com/interview-starlife-is-a-document-of-victonys-evolution/) _2026-08-15 · The Native_ After the emotionally-taxing toll of making sense of his come-up story, Victony is stepping into a new era with on ‘Starlife.’ The post Interview: ‘Starlife’ Is A Document Of Victony’s Evolution appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [GARVICII RETURNS WITH FIRST SINGLE OF 2026, “SHALEWA”](https://thenativemag.com/garvicii-returns-with-first-single-of-2026-shalewa/) _2026-08-14 · The Native_ Arriving as his first release since ‘Heartless,’ the single marks a new chapter for an artist expanding the boundaries of his sound. The post GARVICII RETURNS WITH FIRST SINGLE OF 2026, “SHALEWA” appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [How Ayra Starr Got To ‘StarrGirl’](https://thenativemag.com/how-ayra-starr-got-to-starrgirl/) _2026-08-12 · Michelle Ejiro_ It’s going to be a matured Ayra season on 'Starrgirl,' and there are a lot of things that can be explored. The post How Ayra Starr Got To ‘StarrGirl’ appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [LADIPOE Is Leading A ‘REVIVAL’](https://thenativemag.com/ladipoe-is-leading-a-revival/) _2026-08-11 · Shamza Daniel_ Rather than telling listeners who Ladipoe is, ‘REVIVAL’ offers his perspective and invites them to find pieces of themselves within it. The post LADIPOE Is Leading A ‘REVIVAL’ appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Double Drop and Alassane Badboy Are Bringing Senegal and Mozambique Together on ‘Jinn’](https://thenativemag.com/double-drop-and-alassane-badboy-are-bringing-senegal-and-mozambique-together-on-jinn/) _2026-08-11 · The Native_ By joining forces on 'Jinn,' Double Drop and Alassane Badboy invite audiences into a transformative sonic universe. The post Double Drop and Alassane Badboy Are Bringing Senegal and Mozambique Together on ‘Jinn’ appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [The P-Square Saga & Afropop’s Sketchy Relationship With Legacy](https://thenativemag.com/the-p-square-saga-afropops-sketchy-relationship-with-legacy/) _2026-08-11 · Emmanuel Esomnofu_ For the past decade, P Square have been locked in a roundabout tug-of-war, one with implications stretching from the legal to the familial. The post The P-Square Saga & Afropop’s Sketchy Relationship With Legacy appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Cruel Santino Is Back With ‘International Collector / Oz..’](https://thenativemag.com/cruel-santino-is-back-with-international-collector-oz/) _2026-08-10 · Boluwatife Adeyemi_ The new singles arrive as the curtain-raiser for his highly anticipated new project, ‘Kings Of The Bounce.’ The post Cruel Santino Is Back With ‘International Collector / Oz..’ appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/liV7Wm6mC7KD) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Michelle Alozie On The Balance Between Football And Personal Identity](https://thenativemag.com/michelle-alozie-on-the-balance-between-football-and-personal-identity/) _2026-08-08 · Shamza Daniel_ Being athletic is not an opposition to Michelle Alozie's femininity, it's a natural combination that coexists. The post Michelle Alozie On The Balance Between Football And Personal Identity appeared first on The NATIVE .