Top 16 Indigenous Influencers on TikTok

#Nativetiktok is thriving on TikTok as Indigenous people share their culture with millions. Videos explaining heritage, how political issues affect Indigenous people and breaking stereotypes are popping up throughout the app. Indigenous influencers take to TikTok to share their perspectives and connect with worldwide audiences. 

16 Indigenous influencers on TikTok

Eagle Blackbird

Eagle Blackbird on TikTok has grown his audience to 961.5K followers and 17.1M likes. Eagle Blackbird believes laughter is the best medicine and loves creating funny content mixed in with Indigenous culture.

Che Jim

Che Jim has accumulated 2.5M followers on TikTok. He shares Diné-Anishinaabe culture and calls out happenings on #nativetiktok.

Chante’ Reddest – Lokota Lightning

Chante’, who runs Lokotalightning, shares his culture as Oglala and Sićangu Lakota. Chante’ shares many videos about dancing, humor and Native American pride. He hopes to inspire the next generation.

Tawny Cale — sisterbeads4

With almost 24.4K followers, Tawny Cale is a Lakota-Dakota-Anishinaabe who believes she’s adding beauty to the world, one bead at a time. She creates beautiful bead art as well as proper storage for these pieces.

Jayroy Makokis

Jayroy has grown his following on TikTok by working to bring everyone together. He also makes rawhide and shows the different tools he uses. He loves having fun with his family and sharing videos with those he loves.

Kairyn Potts

Kairyn is Nakota Sioux and has “Two Spirit” in their bio. According to Very Good Light, “The term two-spirit was created by and for Indigenous peoples only in the hopes of creating a safe space where Indigenous queer people can express themselves through their traditional teachings without the threat of culture appropriation and homophobia.” You can find funny and encouraging content mixed in with Native culture.

James Jones

James Jones shares his Native American pride and traditional hoop dancing with his 4.5M followers. His beautiful videos show his true pride for his culture as well as his real, raw videos about different injustices that have happened to Indigenous people.

Tia Wood

Tia Wood shines a bright light on her Plains Cree and Salish culture with 2.3M followers on TikTok. She’s worked with brands and shares videos about Native American spirits and her home.

Shina Nova

With 4.2M followers, Shina Nova is one of the largest Native voices on TikTok. Shina is Inuuvunga and a throat singer. She works with brands, sharing her culture and traditional homemade Inuit items.

Patuk Glenn

With 140.5K followers, Patuk Glenn shares Iñuit culture with her audience. Patuk shares her traditions, funny videos about what’s in her Alaskan home and linguistic history.

The Land

This 18-year-old TikTok has grown The Landk’s audience to almost 440.1K. He shows Indigenous content while highlighting his dancing. His musical talent is sprinkled throughout his videos and you can feel his pride as Cree and Potawatomi.

Indigenous Zane

Indigenous Zane’s videos are full of history. Indigenous Zane has grown his audience to 178.2K followers by showcasing his Nahua/Otomi culture and sharing Native American traditions throughout the states.

Michelle Chubb — indigenous_baddie

As a mom, model, activist, and public speaker, Michelle uses her popular platform on TikTok to share her knowledge of ingenious culture and connect with her 665.4K followers. Her bright smile and pride for her culture make her feed exciting and engaging.

Iris G. — irisgutie

Iris is of Zapoteca descent and lives in LA. She shares her journey of embracing being indigenous. She often features her love for beauty and fashion content for her 33.9K followers on TikTok.

Kayuula Nova

As the mom to Shina, Kayuula has also created a popular platform on TikTok by sharing her talent as a throat singer. She connects with 657K followers.

Cheyenne Faulkner

Cheyenne Faulkner’s beadwork has helped her grow her TikTok to over 182.7K followers. Her videos are beautiful and relaxing, showing how she creates her beadwork pieces and highlighting her Lumbee and Shoshone-Bannock pride.