Adeyosola Adeniran, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)

8 Cool Things To Do In Ibadan

June 18, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State is one of the major cities in the country. The city is full of Yoruba history and has a rich cultural heritage. Unlike fast-paced

Pop Culture

Fantasy/Sci-fi Books By African Writers You Have to Read

June 17, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

Magic, strange powers, futuristic tech, the great unknown—all a prerequisite of what makes a great fantasy/sci-fi story. Sometimes, you just want to get out of the real world and explore

Aesthetics Pop Culture

Can Men and Women Be Just Friends?

June 17, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

Despite the increased wave of liberalism going on today, we still find ourselves pondering the age-old question: can men and women just be friends? To show you just how much

News & Politics

Buhari’s Exclusive Interview with ARISE News: Here’s What He Said

June 10, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

President Muhammadu Buhari had an exclusive interview with ARISE News, and it was aired on their Morning Show on Thursday 10, 2021. It goes without saying that the country watched

Pop Culture

Dealing with Relationship Anxiety

June 9, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

Everyone wants to be loved and our society has over time placed the emphasis on romantic love. When you eventually find yourself in a romantic relationship with someone you love,

News & Politics Pop Culture

The 2021 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing Shortlist is Out

June 3, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

The shortlist for the 2021 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced. On the list are five writers whose stories made it out of hundreds of others, from

News & Politics

Twitter Takes Down Buhari’s Tweet

June 2, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

Twitter has deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet, on the grounds that it violates Twitter regulations. The entire thread wasn’t deleted, only the last tweet, which was deemed threatening and expressive

News & Politics

President Buhari’s Tweets: An Explainer

June 2, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

Over the last couple of months, it has felt like there’s an impending sense of doom. The wave of insecurity as embodied by the rise of kidnapping, vandalism and terrorism

News & Politics

Former Presidential Aide, Ahmed Gulak Killed: An Explainer

May 31, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

A former political adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan was killed in Owerri, Imo State. News of his death has increased national security concerns. How it happenedAhmed Gulak was leaving

News & Politics

Kaduna State may be Split in Two: An Explainer

May 28, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

As of yesterday, both sides of Kaduna State have agreed to split the state into two new ones. The Southern part is predominantly Christian and inter-tribal will become Gurara State,

Aesthetics

Why We Wish We Hadn’t Grown Up

May 27, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

As children, we dreamed of the many pleasures and freedoms of adulthood. To us, it seemed like the epitome of existence and the prize for going through the submission of

News & Politics

Should the NYSC Scheme be Continued or Not?

May 26, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

A bill to amend the 1999 constitution, permanently scrapping the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has passed its first reading. The bill was proposed by Rivers State house representative, Awaji-Inimbek

Pop Culture

British Clothing Brand Receives Backlash for Trademarking “Yoruba”: An Explainer

May 25, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

On Sunday, Yoruba people across the globe were shocked and incensed to discover that a white-owned British business had trademarked the word “Yoruba.” In the beginning…Apparently it was in 2015

Fashion

Millennials and Gen-z’s are Rejecting Fashion Status Quos

May 20, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

Trends come and go in the world of fashion. Many are in fact cyclical, brought back to life by adventurous fashionistas. Therefore, we exist in a paradox where nothing is

Aesthetics

How To Start Living Your Best Life…Today

May 19, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

There are many reasons why you may feel as though you are not living your best life right now. Whether you’re overwhelmed at work, dealing with relationship issues, or simply