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My Life In Nollywood: Taye Arimoro

Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actor Taye Arimoro. Taye Arimoro was born a twin and grew up as one of the youngest children in a large […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 year ago

Adisa Olashile on Harnessing The Magic of Serendipity Through Photography

On the morning of the day that would change his entire career trajectory, Adisa Olashile hadn’t the slightest clue about what was to come. Like every other Thursday for the past year, he had girded up his green khakis, thrown on a white shirt, his green NYSC khaki jacket, and bright orange boots. Having dressed […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

1 year ago

“Beyond Olympic Glory”: Shedrack Salami Wants Us to Be Compassionate Towards Others

From the onset, Shedrack Salami, the director of Beyond Olympic Glory, saw beyond a documentary about sport and sport-related topics when he decided to tell the story of Cynthia Ogunsemilore. In Cynthia’s journey as a female boxer, Salami was reminded of the realities, structural challenges and limitations Nigerian youths have to overcome to move closer […]

Seyi Lasisi

1 year ago

Anti-Piracy Wars: The NCC Suspension of MovieBox and Implications For Nollywood

The war against piracy of intellectual property appears to be taking a new dimension, with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in association with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), issuing a ban on moviebox.ng, a notorious digital platform that has come under fire for its illegal film and music streaming activities, including popular Nollywood titles. […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 year ago

5 Nigerian Books That Will Make You Want to Start Over This August

August is meant to be a calm breath between seasons, rain washing away old worries, whispers of fresh starts in the air, and second chances ripe for the taking. But if your version of a new beginning leans less towards gentle resets and more towards tearing down the walls, changing identities, and clawing your way […]

Shalom Tewobola

1 year ago

Yusuf Dongo Talks African Identity, Ojude Oba and Using Scrap Metal To Create Art

From welding in his father’s workshop to crafting monumental sculptures that celebrate Yoruba heritage, Yusuf Dongo is carving a powerful legacy out of scrap metal and cultural memory. Rooted in tradition yet unafraid to challenge convention, his work is as much about reclaiming history as it is about reimagining the future. In this interview, he […]

Naomi Ezenwa

1 year ago

Review: Burna Boy’s Ego Casts a Shadow Over “No Sign Of Weakness”

On No Sign Of Weakness, Burna Boy finally peels back his last layer of restraint, exploding with venom aimed at fellow artists, former lovers, fans and haters alike. If I Told Them… was a belated retort to those who doubted him at his ascendence, NSOW reveals his need to confront as unresolved. Burna Boy has […]

Patrick Ezema

1 year ago

Lagos Is Doing Well, Until You Look Under the Bridges

Lagos sells a dream it rarely delivers. People call it Africa’s crown jewel. Government officials speak of housing reforms that will reshape its skylines. A city where ambition soars and fortunes rise, Lagos has mastered the art of selective vision. It sees what it wants: success stories, luxury high-rises, upward economic graphs. But beyond the […]

Shalom Tewobola

1 year ago

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Anti-Piracy Wars: The NCC Suspension of MovieBox and Implications For Nollywood

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Yusuf Dongo Talks African Identity, Ojude Oba and Using Scrap Metal To Create Art

Review: Burna Boy’s Ego Casts a Shadow Over “No Sign Of Weakness”

Lagos Is Doing Well, Until You Look Under the Bridges

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