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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.

My Life In Nollywood: Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri

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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Between Lagos and Jos, Famous Orion Iraoya’s “Finding Nina” Struggles to Find Itself

Prime Video’s latest Nigerian film, Finding Nina, cultivates a restrained yet deliberate sense of artistry, using photography and the Northern Nigeria landscape as its thematic anchors. At the centre of the plot is its protagonist Jabir (JB), a seasoned street photographer whose journey drives the narrative. From fleeting childhood memories of a boy quietly observing […]

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2 months ago

Between Lagos and Jos, Famous Orion Iraoya’s “Finding Nina” Struggles to Find Itself

Hillary Emetuche: Hyperrealism with Heart and Purpose

Hillary Emetuche’s online portfolio  reveals two categories of his art: photography and drawings, each with samples. On a webpage, a close-up graphite drawing of a young woman with braided hair stands out. Emphasis falls on her intricate facial features: expressive eyes with a seemingly glossy feel; a meticulously crafted nose with contours and slight shadows; […]

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2 months ago

Hillary Emetuche: Hyperrealism with Heart and Purpose

My Life In Nollywood: Taye Arimoro

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 actor Taye Arimoro. Taye Arimoro was born a twin and grew up as one of the youngest children in a large […]

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2 months ago

My Life In Nollywood: Taye Arimoro

Anti-Piracy Wars: The NCC Suspension of MovieBox and Implications For Nollywood 

The war against piracy of intellectual property appears to be taking a new dimension, with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in association with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), issuing a ban on moviebox.ng, a notorious digital platform that has come under fire for its illegal film and music streaming activities, including popular Nollywood titles. […]

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2 months ago

Anti-Piracy Wars: The NCC Suspension of MovieBox and Implications For Nollywood 

The 2025 BlackStar Film Festival Welcomes Over 20 African and Diaspora Titles

The 14th annual BlackStar Film Festival, happening in Philadelphia from July 31st to August 3rd, will showcase over 20 films from African and diaspora filmmakers. These works, spanning shorts, features, documentaries, and experimental pieces highlight diverse stories from places like Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, South Africa, and more. Many of these films are set to make […]

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2 months ago

The 2025 BlackStar Film Festival Welcomes Over 20 African and Diaspora Titles

Anton Jeftha Toasts To Afrocentric Storytelling and Cross-cultural Collaborations

Like much of the modern world, Africa is a vibrant tapestry of ideas, each thread offering a unique perspective on life. Crafting  a contemporary African story, even for a local creative, extends beyond working within familiar boundaries; it involves navigating diverse cultural and geographical landscapes, capturing the rich, multifaceted African experience while staying rooted in […]

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2 months ago

Anton Jeftha Toasts To Afrocentric Storytelling and Cross-cultural Collaborations
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