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Explainer: What The Upcoming 2023 General Elections Mean To Young Nigerians

January 19, 2023 by Culture Custodian

By Naomi Overo & Thelma Ideozu As Nigeria’s 2023 elections continue to draw closer, more members of society, across all demographics continue to express a never-seen-before interest in the electoral

Music

Capture the Essence of 2023 with Spotify’s Playlist in a Bottle

January 13, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Spotify has announced a fun, interactive new feature that allows you to bottle up the musical essence of 2023, and re-open it in 2024 for a walk down memory lane.

Feature Film & TV

8 Foolproof, Clear-Cut Nollywood Predictions for 2023

January 13, 2023 by Culture Custodian

The streets have been awfully quiet these first few weeks of the new year. No new year resolutions flooding social media, no ingenious motivational quotes to thrust us into a

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The 2022 Super Hosts of Television Set To take On 2023

January 10, 2023 by Culture Custodian

2022 was a big year in Nigerian television. Between the thousands of movies created, thousands of TV series minutes, and the numerous reality series, game shows, and talk shows, the

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Bolu Essien; The Corporate Marketing Guru, Actress, and Filmmaker Who Dominated the Netflix Charts

January 9, 2023 by Culture Custodian

by Faith Abdullah When you have a deep passion for something, you do it with your whole heart. You don’t mind quitting jobs, losing money, or even doing jobs for

Film & TV

Far From Home (Season 1 Review): Is It Too Early For Poetic Justice?

January 3, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Picture of Mike Afolarin playing Ishaya Bello

If you are following British comedy-drama series Sex Education and agree that it is a boundary-breaching, dopamine-high and keen Young Adult/High School series, you should treat Netflix-powered Nollywood series Far

Feature Pop Culture

12 Events That Buzzed The Nigerian Pop Culture In 2022

January 1, 2023 by Culture Custodian

It feels good to know that the year is about to end, and it is only natural to reflect on the events that have made 2022 memorable as we start

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5 Podcasts Documenting The Nigerian Queer Reality

December 15, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Members of the LGBTQ community in Nigeria have faced discrimination and intolerance from different groups, religions, and many Nigerians over the years. Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria signed

Music

Disha seeks to support creative Nigerians with rap competition

November 30, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Following their creators brunch held in Lagos in October, digital creators platform Disha has created another platform through which they plan to even foster their relationship with everyday creators in

Film & TV Music Technology

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Launches FUZE Talent Hunt

November 30, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, launched a first-of-its-kind talent hunt tagged “FUZE”. The leading Pension Fund Administrator (based on Assets Under Management) is

Feature

Bigger Issues: Think About Giving Back More Often

November 28, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Life today is hectic; you’ll have work commitments, social gatherings, family events, and your health and well-being to consider. It’s a lot. However, often, it’s easy to get wrapped up

Music Pop Culture

“I Think Africans Should Gatekeep Their Music” – Green Baker, Former Cybercafe Attendant Turned Sound God

November 28, 2022 by Culture Custodian

From a musical perspective, multi-genre recording artist Adebayo Daramola, professionally known as Green Baker, may be one of Nigeria’s finest gems waiting to be unearthed. Born in Ibadan, Baker’s sound has

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The Evolution Of Afrobeats Through Its Women

November 15, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Afrobeat is synonymous with Fela Kuti, the legendary musician who developed the genre in the late 1960s along with his contemporaries like Tony Allen. They experimented with different contemporary music

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Ajimovoix Drums: Focused Music Producer Turned Singer

November 14, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Just as the world started getting over the hangovers of the COVID-19 pandemic, and major concerts resumed across the world, something unexpected happened to Adewale Oguntade. For the music

Events

ICYMI: Niniola, M.I, Shina Peters, Others Thrill Fans at Glenfiddich’s Experimental Night

November 11, 2022 by Culture Custodian

On Saturday, November 5th, Glenfiddich, the world’s leading single-malt whisky, entertained consumers with amazing music, great vibes, and premium whisky at the renowned Glenfiddich Experimental Night. The event which was