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

Niniola Returns to RnB Roots on New EP ‘6th Heaven’

March 8, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

EPs these days are a sure way to keep artistries alive. Short enough to not expend an artist’s energy and resources but, long enough to touch on their abilities than

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Teezle T Sacrifices Prudence For Passion On EP Precursor ‘Addiction’

March 8, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

For Teezle T, his career might just be taking off as a solo artist but on Addiction, his sleek and sturdy re-entry into the industry as a standalone artist, he

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Tha Boy Myles Births New Sound On Heady Mix Of Sounds And Emotions ‘Boma’

March 8, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Perhaps a thing of luck, passion or dedication to the arts, Tha Boy Myles’s mix of the right elements that makes artists superstars: deft production skills, dexterous lyricism and a

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Lavaud And Reekado Banks Trade Sass And Sexiness On ‘Oh My’

March 5, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Hackney native, Lavaud prides herself on the intersectionality of her sound, one she describes as a representation of her culture inspired by rhythms of Africa and diversities of London. She

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Davido, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, And More Feature On Coming To America Soundtrack Album

March 5, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Set 30-plus years after the original film, which captured the hearts of millions around the world, Coming To America 2 is already proving to be an even bigger body of

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Ogranya Continues His Journey Into Sonic Utopia On ‘Baptism’

March 5, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Ogranya is something like a sonic avenger these days, one that’s constantly charged with enough soul and rhythm to rescue us from the mundaneness of the world into other dimensions

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Teezee Channels Trap Sound with Maison2500 And New World Ray Assisted ‘Guala’

March 5, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Exposure-driven experimentalism is the pillar of alternative music in Nigeria at the moment. While it has taken more than a decade for it to gain ground and tons of think

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YouthsHub Enlist Naya Akanji And Mide Michaels On The Sweltering ‘Ojoro’

March 5, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

The traditional structure of the Nigerian music industry is being reshaped by artists with exquisite taste and non-conforming values, all of whom are now coming together to attack its shortcomings

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Berri Is Purposeful On Mainstream Pandering Debut ‘Fire’

March 4, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

At just 16 years, Berri’s debut is coming at a time when young artists in Nigeria are becoming an even greater force to reckon with and as he joins that

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NOVA And Fasina Team Up On Lush And Springy ‘Can’t Complain’

March 4, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

The dust hasn’t even settled on his latest single, Precious Diamond featuring Toronto songstress Katasha J, but Toronto-based alternative afro-fusion artist NOVA returns to the scene with Can’t Complain, this

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Dremo Joins K-BRWN On Infectious And Witty New Single ‘Superhero’

March 2, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Like most creatives born into corporate career-driven families, K-BRWN struggled with finding his feet in music before his career as a singer-songwriter kicked off. However, with an unwavering passion for

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Buju Joins Skaa On Infectious Hip-hop Hybrid ‘Right Back’

March 2, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Nigerian rappers are accustomed to original rap techniques with the growing acceptance of the Hip hop category. This shift has caused an influx of rappers, old and new to the

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Rime Salmi And Matt Nye Team Up On Emotional Single, ‘Gaslight’

March 2, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Rime Salmi is a singer-songwriter whose music is full of the energy she exudes. Channeling the fusion between her Moroccan origin and Canadian upbringing, the result is catchy afro-beat full

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Adekunle Gold And Patoranking Serve Urbane Aesthetics In Video For ‘Pretty Girl’

March 1, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Adekunle Gold’s Afropop, Vol 1 has been stewing in our playlists since summer 2020 but still packs that old but flavor-filled punch that characterizes well-seasoned bodies of work. Driven by

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Noon Dave Wears His Heart On His Sleeves On Emotive Debut ‘Too Late’

February 26, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

When Timbaland released his One Republic assisted generational hit, Apologize back in 2007, he flagged off a sonic culture of rejection that’s carried on into different eras. It’s 2021 and