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

NBO Film Festival: Daresha Kyi’s Documentary “Love, Joy & Power: Tools For Liberation” Reinforces Pan-African Sentiments

Daresha Kyi’s inspiring feature-length documentary, Love, Joy & Power: Tools For Liberation, spotlights the activities of Black Voters Matter (BVM), a non-profit movement championing empowerment and voter engagement in African-American communities. Founded in 2016 by LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, BVM is a US-based organization that promotes grassroots democracy by mobilizing Black people to engage […]

Adedamola Adedayo

4 weeks ago

“Farmer’s Bride” Is Thematically Ambitious But Leaves Stones Unturned

What happens when a woman’s desire for emotional agency collides with the weight of tradition? Can love, identity and fate co-exist within the confines of cultural expectations? And how far can one go in defying family imposition and patriarchal boundaries? These, and more questions, inform the narrative trajectory of Farmer’s Bride, a feature film written […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 month ago

Uchenna Ugwu’s “I Too, Crave Death” Is A Delicate Reflection On Suicide and Mental Health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 13 per cent of adolescents between 10 and 19 years globally have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. These disorders often trigger social withdrawal, causing loneliness and becoming a catalyst for suicide. A WHO report cited by The Guardian also indicates that one in four Nigerians […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 month ago

The Filmjoint Announces 2026 Awards Nominations

The Filmjoint has announced its nominees list for the 2026 edition of The Filmjoint Awards (TFA) in celebration of excellence in filmmaking across Africa and the rest of the world. The nominations recognize outstanding works of film professionals across different units, such as performance, directing, cinematography, storytelling and production design, bringing attention to both emerging […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 month ago

2025 WFF Youth Film Festival: Abdulafiz Opeyemi Shittu’s Short Documentary “Dodo-Ikire” Spotlights Women In Agrifood Systems

In 2007, during a visit to his uncle in Gbongan, Osun state, Abdulafiz Opeyemi Shittu spent some time with someone who made dodo-ikire, a local delicacy derived from bananas. He fell in love with it. He noticed that there was a special storage area for unripe bananas until they were ripe and suitable for the […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 month ago

Chee Keong Cheung on Bridging Worlds Through Film: The Making of “Son of the Soil”

Son of The Soil, an action thriller film set in Nigeria, had an eventful premiere at the 10th edition of Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF 2025) late September, where it won three awards: Best Film, Best International Showcase, and Best Director. Directed by British-Chinese filmmaker Chee Keong Cheung and co-produced with Andreas Roald (Sovereign […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 month ago

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 […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 month ago

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 […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 month ago

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NBO Film Festival: Daresha Kyi’s Documentary “Love, Joy & Power: Tools For Liberation” Reinforces Pan-African Sentiments

“Farmer’s Bride” Is Thematically Ambitious But Leaves Stones Unturned

Uchenna Ugwu’s “I Too, Crave Death” Is A Delicate Reflection On Suicide and Mental Health

The Filmjoint Announces 2026 Awards Nominations

2025 WFF Youth Film Festival: Abdulafiz Opeyemi Shittu’s Short Documentary “Dodo-Ikire” Spotlights Women In Agrifood Systems

Chee Keong Cheung on Bridging Worlds Through Film: The Making of “Son of the Soil”

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

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