Alex Omenye, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

2027: Who Can Patch PDP’s Leaky Umbrella?

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once Nigeria’s “umbrella” of political dominance, now stands battered by a storm of internal sabotage, unchecked rebellion, and the haunting consequences of unwise political decisions from 2015 up to 2023. On Wednesday, Nigeria’s former vice president and one of the party’s founding fathers, Atiku Abubakar, resigned his membership from the […]

Alex Omenye

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Top Five DJs in Africa Leading the Continent’s Sonic Revolution

Africa’s music scene is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the heart of it are the DJs redefining sound, reshaping nightlife, and exporting culture across borders. With millions of streams, sold-out shows, and global recognition, these five African DJs are not just spinning tracks. They’re shaping the sound of a continent. Based on streaming data, […]

Alex Omenye

1 day ago

University of Ibadan Suspends Students For Protesting. Here’s What We Know

The University of Ibadan’s Central Students’ Disciplinary Committee has suspended two students for four semesters each over their involvement in a peaceful protest against the 2024 school fees hike, which involved raising placards to express their opposition after earlier promising not to victimize participants. The three students affected by the University of Ibadan’s recent rustication, […]

Alex Omenye

1 day ago

Nigerian Lives: Seven Nigerians on Growing Up in Polygamous Families

Polygamy in Nigeria is more than a question of culture or faith. To grow up within its walls is to inherit a complex blend of love and silence, kinship and competition, belonging and betrayal. For some, it was a beautiful chaos: the laughter of half-siblings echoing across shared courtyards, a mother’s quiet resilience, the structure […]

Alex Omenye

2 days ago

Muhammadu Buhari: 10 Things We Will Remember Him For

Former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari died in a London hospital on July 13, 2025, leaving behind a deeply polarizing legacy as a two-time Nigerian leader; first as a military dictator in the 1980s, and then as a civilian president from 2015 to 2023. Initially ushered in by a coalition that promised change, Buhari’s time in […]

Alex Omenye

4 days ago

No Exit: Goïta Grants Himself an Indefinite Mandate

Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has formally entrenched himself in power, approving a controversial law that grants him a renewable five-year term, extendable “as many times as necessary” without the need for an election. The law, quietly signed by Goïta on Tuesday and leaked to the public on Thursday, effectively cements his grip on […]

Alex Omenye

7 days ago

Can Video Games Be a Gamechanger for MultiChoice?

South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has launched its first mobile game, Shaka iLembe: Match Challenge, marking a move into the gaming space as it seeks new ways to hold onto viewers amid declining subscriptions and rising operational pressure across Africa. The new game, based on the popular South African TV series Shaka iLembe, is available […]

Alex Omenye

7 days ago

Boi Chase Releases New Sultry Single “Sneaky Link”

Fresh off the massive success of his viral hit Focus, TikTok sensation and Afro-fusion hitmaker Boi Chase is back with a brand-new single, Sneaky Link, released today across all digital platforms. Boi Chase is a Nigerian singer and songwriter redefining Afrobeats by fusing catchy hooks with playful lyrics and a deep sense of digital culture. […]

Alex Omenye

1 week ago

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2027: Who Can Patch PDP’s Leaky Umbrella?

The Origins of the Congo-Rwanda War And How It Has Arrived Here

2027: Who Can Patch PDP’s Leaky Umbrella?

Top Five DJs in Africa Leading the Continent’s Sonic Revolution

University of Ibadan Suspends Students For Protesting. Here’s What We Know

2027: Who Can Patch PDP’s Leaky Umbrella?

Top Five DJs in Africa Leading the Continent’s Sonic Revolution

University of Ibadan Suspends Students For Protesting. Here’s What We Know

Nigerian Lives: Seven Nigerians on Growing Up in Polygamous Families

Muhammadu Buhari: 10 Things We Will Remember Him For

No Exit: Goïta Grants Himself an Indefinite Mandate

Can Video Games Be a Gamechanger for MultiChoice?

Boi Chase Releases New Sultry Single “Sneaky Link”

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