Nataanii Means

Free and open to the public, no tickets required.

Nataanii Means

Oglala Lakota, Omaha and Diné hip-hop artist

Performing in conjunction with the KU Powwow & Indigenous Cultures Festival

Friday • April 10, 2026 • 7:30 pm
Lied Center Main Auditorium*

Nataanii Means is an Oglala Lakota, Omaha and Diné hip-hop artist, organizer and culture-bearer whose music carries the voice of a generation rising from the lands that made them. Born into movement work and raised across powerful Indigenous homelands, Nataanii’s artistry blends razor-sharp lyricism, ancestral memory and modern resistance. His sound moves between ceremony and street, protest and prayer—a bridge between worlds. From the Black Hills to Diné Bikéyah to stages across Turtle Island and beyond, Nataanii has become one of the most respected voices in Indigenous hip hop.

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, the location of this event has changed to the Lied Center Auditorium.

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Event Details
Event Details

Doors are generally open 30 minutes before starting time. It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes early, earlier for events with high attendance.

In the event of inclement weather on the day of a performance, the event will typically happen if the artists are able to arrive as planned. If there are event changes, the Lied Center will contact all ticketholders via email as soon as possible, as well as post an update on the home page: lied.ku.edu.

If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, refunds and credits will be available to all ticketholders.

If an event is still happening as scheduled during inclement weather and you have questions about your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office at 785-864-2787.

Lied Center can provide a wheelchair upon request at the Audience Services Desk. Wheelchair areas also have removable seats for sturdy chairs without armrests. Contact the Ticket Office for additional accommodations, including service animals.

The Lawrence Otolaryngology Hearing Loop system delivers high-quality sound from the stage directly into hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoil (t-coil), or headsets with loop receivers. Additional headsets are available from the Audience Services Desk. The hearing loop can be accessed from all seats in the main auditorium, except for the orchestra pit and box seats.

The hearing loop is accessible from any seat in the Pavilion.

Funded in part by

National Endowment for the Arts