Ada Kalu, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

Feature Film & TV

Lola Okusami’s Gone Nine Months Inspires Reflection on Marriage, Family and More

September 5, 2017 by Ada Kalu

In 22 minutes, Lola Okusami delivered a great short film that made me so angry I nearly cried. I loved every minute of it. Gone Nine Months chronicles the soon

Feature

Meet Lanaire Aderemi: The Poet Trying To Stir Hearts

August 3, 2017 by Ada Kalu

11 months ago, Lanaire Aderemi performed for the first time ever in Lagos. Today she is a highly requested spoken word artist and a published poet. We got in contact

Film & TV

Imoh Umoren Portrays The Reality of Many In Children of Mud Trailer

July 11, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Film director Imoh Umoren has released the trailer for his fourth film, Children of Mud; and it looks amazing. Weaving in the realities of many children in Nigeria today, Umoren

Film & TV

Feyisayo Anjorin’s Crooked Road Denounces the idea of Knights in Shining Armor

June 23, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Feyisayo Anjorin believes a good story is about binaries, and like most, ensures his points of view show in his work as shown by Crooked Road, a 2011 neo-noir production

Film & TV

Ajay Abalaka chronicles life in a utopia in The Sublime

June 22, 2017 by Ada Kalu

‘In the sublime, can you hear my heart cry?’ Writer, photographer and filmmaker, Ajay Abalaka chronicles life in a utopia in The Sublime which she views as a continuation of

Music

Iyanya Employs 2023’s Artificial Intelligence in ‘Hold On’ Video

June 19, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Iyanya juxtaposes artificial intelligence and its place in human relationships in his new video for Hold On. Set in 2023, it features Chenade Laroy as Mimi, struggling to understand her

Film & TV

Banana Island Ghost Is The Right Mix of Action and Comedy

May 19, 2017 by Ada Kalu

The trailer for Banana Island Ghost is out and it is both intriguing and engaging as it is confusing. From the creators of Before 30, the movie sees Chioma ‘Chigul’

Film & TV

The Pilot Episode Of ‘African Time’ Is Worth Your Time

May 18, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Written and directed by Damilare Sonoiki, a Black-ish writer; African Time deals with an African, specifically Nigerian, experience of life in America as immigrants. The first episode is on YouTube but

Feature Film & TV

A Conversation With Kuddi On His Vision and Codename 1.0

May 17, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Codename 1.0 is a short action film of sound quality and production by 18 year old Nigerian filmmaker, Nicolas Oduniwe. I spoke to Nicolas, commonly known as Kuddi recently about

Film & TV

Tolulope Ajayi Captures Effects of Illiteracy In Nigeria In Etisalat Prize Entry

May 15, 2017 by Ada Kalu

I watched Closed at 4am, huddled in my bed, unsure of what to expect. By the time the short film had ended, I was left with a feeling of warmth

Feature Film & TV

Diji Aderogba’s Victim Delves Into Nigeria’s Rape Culture

May 11, 2017 by Ada Kalu

A few months ago, an unfunny comedian made a short skit on rape , deeming it justifiable (by his standards). Diji Aderogba’s short film, Victim, does the opposite by delving into

Aesthetics Fashion Film & TV

Wami Aluko’s Neogenesis combines sharp visuals and focused images to depict different tales

April 27, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Nick Knight, founder of Showstudio says garments are meant to be seen in motion. Fashion films then, are one of the best ways to depict that, as seen in 19

Film & TV

Fisayo Osilaja’s Rouge, Documents Love, Heartbreak and Self-Discovery

April 15, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Fisayo Osilaja recently released her debut short film Rouge, documenting love, heartbreak and the emotions leading up to self-discovery. The six and a half minute long production channels a narrative

Film & TV

Bariga Sugar Tackles Real Scenarios

February 25, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Not many Nigerian movies tackle uncommon and real scenarios, we are lucky Bariga Sugar is one of those movies setting themselves apart. Set in a brothel in the slums of Lagos,

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Rape Culture: The Punch Line of Jokes

February 8, 2017 by Ada Kalu

Comedian (a term I use very loosely), ‘Baba de Baba’s’ Rape Nonsense video states: ‘If you cannot sleep with a man, don’t go to his house.’ This serves as his