Adedamola Onabanjo, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)

Dwin, The Stoic’s ‘Ifunanyam’ Is A Murky And Mellow Ode To Lost Love

May 12, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Dwin, The Stoic, has mastered the art of soulful storytelling and wielding immersive deep bass vocals as his main tool of articulation, he has undoubtedly won our hearts. Time and

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Juls, Tay Iwar And Projexx Reprise Their Roles As Serenaders On ‘Chance’

May 11, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Last year on Wizkid’s fourth studio album, Made In Lagos, British-Ghanaian producer, DJ and musician, Juls, Tay Iwar, and one of Jamaica’s most emerging talents, Projexx, showed us what a

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Watch The Dramatic Dammy Twitch Directed Video For Oxlade’s ‘DKT’

May 11, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Oxlade has mastered the art of telling love stories that enliven and enchant within a very short timeframe of being a fixture in the industry. His debut EP, Oxygene, is

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Black Women Are Front And Center Of Little Simz’s Rhythmic Tribute ‘Woman’

May 11, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Black women have been getting much-deserved appreciation recently. Perhaps a thing of Beyonce’s 2019 tribute to dark-skinned women on Brown Skin Girls or the growing reception of unconventional features like

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Drill Driver, Jaiye Teams Up With L.K And Mojo On ‘Kweng It’

May 11, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Being a pioneer of the UK Drill sub-genre in Nigeria, Jaiye has not relented in his efforts to push the unconventional sound, in his bid to constantly create perfection. He

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DJ Sean K Makes A Tuneful Comeback On Oxlade Powered ‘Ifeoma’

May 10, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Last time we heard from DJ Sean K, he had a different story to tell and a different mouthpiece to help with the sonic articulation of this story titled Jollof;

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Victor Collins And MisterKay Rediscover Passion On ‘Lust & Emotions’

May 10, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Following the release of their first collaboration titled Fucking Tired, an ode to the lives lost at the Lekki Toll Gate shooting during the #ENDSARS protest in October 2020, Victor

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Tha Boy Myles’ Mylestone Is A Collection Of Perfectly Distilled Afro-Fusion

May 10, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Something about the clever puns and sweet melodies of Tha Boy Myles’ December-released slow-burner Boma intimated that the Lagos-based musician was a talent to watch out for. Deftly melding diverse

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THRDL!FE And Johnny Drille Are The Perfect EDM Pair On ‘Turn Me Up’

May 10, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

On the back of a slew of indie-pop-leaning singles, Johnny Drille has made a habit of spotlighting the rareness of his artistry as one that leans strongly on acoustics and

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KiDi Paces Sophomore Album With The Springy ‘Touch It’

May 7, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

One of the hottest prospects to come out of West Africa in recent times, KiDi doubles down on the accolades and affiliations he has received by attempting to dominate summer

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Seyi Shay And Yemi Alade Are Femme Fatales On ‘Pempe’

May 7, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Since her breakthrough single, Irawo, Seyi Shay has bloomed despite her instability in the industry. From the release of chart-topping singles to laudable international affiliations, which yielded a collaboration with

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6lack Joins DJ Spinall And Fireboy DML On Pulsating Remix Of ‘Sere’

May 7, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

DJ Spinall’s fifth studio album, Grace, arrived to much anticipation and acclaim, with fan-favorite and album standout, Sere, paving the way to its peak. Recognizing the strength and value the

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Ladipoe And Buju Are Charged With Emotions On ‘Feeling’

May 7, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

The last time we heard from Ladipoe, he was staking his claim to rap royalty on Rap Messiah, however, on his latest, Feeling, it’s all good vibes this time as

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Suté Iwar Is Ready To Go To War On Rhythm Rife ‘Funk Soldier’

May 6, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Suté Iwar is taking a different approach to his music this year. Already, he has bemoaned a wonky relationship on an experimental single titled Fantastic! and barely a month since