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France’s New Bride 

France’s New Bride 

In 2023, Nigeria emerged as France’s top trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, with bilateral trade surpassing $5 billion (€4.73 billion), according to French customs data. This trade is primarily driven by Nigeria’s exports of crude oil and other raw materials, and despite this wealth from oil, Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges, including rising food […]

Alex Omenye

6 days ago

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My Life In Nollywood: Mautin Tairu

My Life In Nollywood: Mautin Tairu

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 media executive, talent manager, film marketing strategist and executive producer, Mautin Olorunleke Tairu. For over a decade, Mautin Tairu has been […]

Adedamola Adedayo

6 days ago

Film & TV

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Unorthodox Nigerian Filmmakers Find A Haven in S16 Film Festival

Unorthodox Nigerian Filmmakers Find A Haven in S16 Film Festival

A man receives a phone call from his doctor, who tells him that he is terminally ill. He reacts with an unsettling calm, as though he had foreknowledge of this day. In the following scene, death sits across him, embodied by a spectral figure. Later, he would dance with death, carefree, and hauntingly, surrendering completely […]

Shalom Tewobola

2 days ago

Music

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Victony Posits Vulnerability as an Act of Defiance

Victony Posits Vulnerability as an Act of Defiance

If one word could summarize Victony’s character, his default state in the face of life’s vicissitudes, it would be the word stubborn, which is interestingly the title of his debut album, released in June this year. His voice is tender and feathery. His face is constantly enveloped in a halo of placidity. His aunt Linda […]

Chibuzor Emmanuel

5 days ago

News & Politics

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France’s New Bride 

France’s New Bride 

In 2023, Nigeria emerged as France’s top trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, with bilateral trade surpassing $5 billion (€4.73 billion), according to French customs data. This trade is primarily driven by Nigeria’s exports of crude oil and other raw materials, and despite this wealth from oil, Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges, including rising food […]

Alex Omenye

6 days ago

Obasanjo's Internet

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Obasanjo’s Internet – Aisha Alabi

Obasanjo’s Internet – Aisha Alabi

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]

Damilola Oyeleke

3 weeks ago

Technology

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Spotify Wrapped 2024: Digging Deeper Into Nigerian Listening Habits

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Digging Deeper Into Nigerian Listening Habits

Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped has arrived, and it’s a deep dive into the hottest sounds and hidden gems Nigerians loved this year. The spotlight falls on Nigeria’s vibrant music scene, a global force to be reckoned with. Here are some insights worth noting. Homegrown Heroes Reign Supreme For the fourth year running, Nigerian artists have dominated […]

Culture Custodian

3 weeks ago