THROWBACK THURSDAY: ALHAJI AHMADU BELLO
Al-Haji Sir Ahmadu Bello (June 12, 1910 – January 15, 1966) was a great Nigerian politician. He was an…
The Curious Case of Wale
By Shafik Mahama On a hot summer day in 2010, I took the Tube from Winchmore hill to Hyde Park…
CUSTODIAN READING LIST
This story of how a woman recovered from her divorce, got into online dating and discovered Love and herself is…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: KEN SARO-WIWA
Ken Saro-Wiwa, born Kenule Benson Tsaro-Wiwa on the 10th of October 1941, the eldest son of a prominent family in Ogoni,…
CUSTODIAN REVIEW: Half of a Yellow Sun
After what felt like years Half of a Yellow Sun finally premiered in the UK last night (available in cinemas…
CUSTODIAN INTERVIEW: DR SID
Dr Sid was recently in England on Tour. Whilst here, he willingly spoke to us on a number of topics…
Flirtation, Climate and Alcohol: Part 1
Flirtation is a fundamental aspect of human interaction! As much as puritanical cultures like some aspects of ours in Nigeria…
CUSTODIAN EDITORIAL: DEATH BY JOB APPLICATION
BY AYOADE BAMGBOYE “The applicants lost their lives through their impatience.” Those were the words of Interior minister Abba Moro…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: NNAMDI AZIKIWE
Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe was born on November 16, 1904, in Zungeru, Northern Nigeria where he learnt Hausa language at his…
Introducing… MNEK
1) MNEK is a British/Nigerian singer and producer. 2) His government name is Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike. His stage name, an…
LETTER TO MY MOTHER: FEYIKEWA ANIMASHAUN
Dear Mother, To the woman who gave me more than life Perfumed in selflessness and determination Walks with the confidence…
LETTER TO MY MOTHER: WALE LAWAL
Eventually Twenty-One: Letter to My Mother Mummy, I am afraid of twenty-two The age is creeping up from under my…
LETTER TO MY MOTHER: AFAM
Dear Mama Afam, The last time I wrote you a letter, I was 12. I was a terrible 12 but…
LETTER TO MY MOTHER: OLUWAMAYOWA & OLUWATOMI IDOWU
Mayo: My darling Momo, For a long time, I didn’t think you were a nice person. You were the parent…