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Adedamola Adedayo

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Adedamola Adedayo is a film journalist and culture critic who is specially interested in creating conversations around African cinema and arts.

BSIFF 2025: Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” and the Fragile Balance Between Heritage and Modernity

BSIFF 2025: Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” and the Fragile Balance Between Heritage and Modernity

A dive into the world of The Fisherman reveals comedy at its base. The film carries a social weight and fascinating politics of contrasts, but also possesses a playful, buoyant energy that lightens its thematic gravity. There is a constant clash between primitivism and progressivism, which produces early friction and misunderstanding between the older and […]

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BSIFF 2025: Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” and the Fragile Balance Between Heritage and Modernity

A dive into the world of The Fisherman reveals comedy at its base. The film carries a social weight and fascinating politics of contrasts, but also possesses a playful, buoyant energy that lightens its thematic gravity. There is a constant clash between primitivism and progressivism, which produces early friction and misunderstanding between the older and […]

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2 days ago

BSIFF 2025: Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” and the Fragile Balance Between Heritage and Modernity

How Afro-Tech Girls and Vamp AI Are Helping Women in Tech Build Confidence and Career Readiness

Afro-Tech Girls, a leading non-profit dedicated to empowering young African women in STEM, has joined forces with VampAI to launch a transformative 5-week Resume Challenge, one of several groundbreaking initiatives aimed at equipping thousands of young women across Africa with career readiness skills that match their technical expertise. For over a decade, Afro-Tech Girls has […]

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2 days ago

How Afro-Tech Girls and Vamp AI Are Helping Women in Tech Build Confidence and Career Readiness

My Life In Nollywood: Tolu Obanro

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 film score composer and sound designer, Tolu Obanro. Born in Kwara State, Tolu Obanro spent his formative years between Lokoja, Kogi […]

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3 days ago

My Life In Nollywood: Tolu Obanro

Africa Magic Introduces A New Slate of Seven Shows

Media professionals and film enthusiasts were gathered last week at Filmhouse Cinemas Landmark MX4D, Victoria Island, Lagos, as Africa Magic premiered a fresh slate of shows that will begin airing across her different channels. The event began with a red carpet session that was followed by film screenings and a panel session. Celebrities such as […]

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1 week ago

Africa Magic Introduces A New Slate of Seven Shows

My Life In Nollywood: Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri

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 cinematographer, editor and colorist, Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri. Emmanuel Odihiri grew up in the 90s  Ikotun, Lagos, living with his grandmother in […]

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2 weeks ago

My Life In Nollywood: Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri

The AmDiddy Experience Transforms The Runway Into A Celebration of Culture, Craft & Innovation

The AmDiddy Experience has officially set a new standard in the fashion world, merging the artisanal soul of Nigerian craftsmanship with the forward-looking power of technology. With the theme “Black Excellence: Heritage in Motion,” the show became a celebration of identity, creativity, and cultural pride that transcended the runway. On September 14, 2025, fashion lovers, […]

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3 weeks ago

The AmDiddy Experience Transforms The Runway Into A Celebration of Culture, Craft & Innovation
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