Adaora Nwangwu, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

Aesthetics Beauty Feature

Nigerian Men With Polished Nails: An Edifying Conversation On Beauty Trends

May 23, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Fashion and beauty trends are constantly shifting, fading out and making a comeback. One of the latest is men getting comfortable with wearing nail polish; a beauty standard that is

Nigerian Lives

Nigerian Lives: 5 People Tell Us The Craziest Things They Have Done While Intoxicated

May 23, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

A lot of people have gotten high at one point in their lives. While some get away with forgetting their worries and simply having a good time, others end up

Aesthetics Feature

Inside The Underground Ballroom Scene Liberating Young Queer Nigerians

May 19, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

In Nigeria, going public with a homosexual relationship is a punishable crime that could land you in jail for 10-14 years. Wearing anything that is not usually associated with one’s

News & Politics

Explainer: What Nigerian Laws Say About Revenge And Child Porn

May 19, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

These days, it’s become fairly common to see revenge porn or explicit pictures and videos of children circulating online. The latest case is a viral Twitter post on the 9th

Events Music

Kizz Daniel Takes His Afro-Classic World Tour To The 02 Brixton Academy

May 17, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Superstar and award-winning artiste and songwriter, Kizz Daniel delivered an exhilarating show at his sold-out UK 02 Brixton Academy concert during his current Afro-classic World Tour, which launched in Africa

Nigerian Lives

Nigerian Lives: 4 Street Hawkers In Lagos Share Their Stories

May 16, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Going through Lagos traffic, you are likely to find several street hawkers swarming around vehicles trying to get anyone who will listen to buy their goods. From food items, snacks,

Music

Zinoleesky Proclaims His Intense Desires on ‘Loving You’

May 13, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Since his breakout with Kilofeshe, talented Marlian Music signee, Zinoleesky has kept us on our toes and delivered hit streaks ranging from Ma Pariwo, to Naira Marley to Gone far

Events Music

Undisclosed Artist Hosts Unique Listening Party Ahead Of ‘POST-19’ Album Release

May 13, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

On Friday, May 6th, 2022, an anonymous artist held a one of a kind listening party for his highly anticipated afro-soul project, Post-19. Music enthusiasts and critics gathered at quaintly

Music

Adekunle Gold Taps Ty Dolla $ign For Colourful ‘One Woman’ Video

May 12, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Talented Afropop wonder, Adekunle Gold has released a brilliant thrilling video for another single One Woman featuring award-winning US Hip-Hop and R&B artist, Ty Dolla $ign, off his esteemed album,

Music

Jess ETA’s ‘Playing With Fire’ Album Details An Exciting Story Of Internal Conflict

May 12, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Following his first album Aphrodite in 2019, Balance EP the next year and a handful of singles including the BNXN-assisted Body On Fire, Jess ETA returns with his second full-length

Music

New Music Friday: 5 Songs To Unwind With This Weekend

May 6, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

After a hectic work week, there is no denying that Friday is the best day of the week. Marking the end of work for corporate folk, it kicks off the

Music Pop Culture

7 Nigerian DJs Tell Us Their Best Songs To End The Night With

May 6, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Partygoers know that no song is more important than the one at the end of the night, right before the DJ ends their set. After hours of delivering hits back-to-back

Aesthetics Beauty

Skinny Shaming: The Lesser Known, Yet Equally Devastating Side Of Body Shaming

May 6, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Many Nigerian ladies know what it’s like to be body-shamed either directly or indirectly. It could be your family members or close friends teasing you about your size or a

Music Pop Culture

8 Nigerian Artistes Who Have Changed Their Names

May 5, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Stage names are one of the basic elements that can make or break an artiste’s career. As the foundation of any performer’s brand, a stage name helps you stand out

Music

New Music Friday: 5 Incredible Songs To Kick-start The Long Weekend

April 29, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Thank God it’s Friday! With the next two work-free days and the subsequent public holidays including Worker’s Day, it’s about to be a long weekend. With this in mind, we