Damilare Bayero, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)

Spotify Launches Streaming Service In Nigeria And Across Africa

February 25, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

Spotify, the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service, is now available in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda as of 23 February. With a worldwide community of more than 345

Events

People of Culture is Uniting Black Creatives for Black History Month

February 25, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

The 2021 edition of the annual People of Culture Festival has been announced to take place this Saturday, February 27. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, this year’s showcase will

Music Pop Culture

Fireboy DML Shares D Smoke’s Lagos Experience in YouTube Documentary

February 24, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

Some weeks ago, Fireboy DML, YBNL and EMPIRE hosted American rapper and Fireboy’s musical collaborator, D Smoke in Lagos to much media frenzy. The former has decided to make the

Music

Psycho YP, Tomi Agape, D.J. T1Z And Jaylon Join Forces in the Video for ‘Maria’

February 16, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

Following a stellar run of collaborations with the likes of Azanti, Bella Alubo, Alpha P, King Pexxie and other fast-growing musical talents, Psycho YP returns with Maria, a tribute to

Music Pop Culture

5 Nigerian Music Videos You Need To See From Last Week

February 15, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

Week in, week out, Nigerian musicians thrill their fans to new music and videos. There is so much quality content coming out of the country and the videos that dropped

Pop Culture Sports Technology

Swatch Releases Valentine’s Day Edition For The Broken-Hearted On FFStore

February 13, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

Time is what you make of it. Many believe it can also heal a broken heart. That’s why Swatch is celebrating all the singles and love cynics this coming Valentine’s

Music

Black Coffee Enlists Pharell, Usher, David Guetta and more on Latest Album ‘Subconsciously’

February 5, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

South African dance music icon Black Coffee has unveiled his long-awaited new album Subconsciously today. A diverse, wide-ranging release and his first since 2016’s multi-award winning debut LP ‘Pieces Of

Film & TV

Sony Inks Two-Year First-Look Deal With Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife

February 4, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

EbonyLife Media, a media and entertainment company run by Mo Abudu, just inked a two-year partnership with Sony Pictures Television. The deal will grant Sony access to get a first

Fashion

bCode Launches Store And Website For Adidas Brand

February 3, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

bCODE, a multi-brand retailer for wellness fashion and lifestyle, has announced the opening of their Adidas store in Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja). The brand took to their social media to

Fashion Pop Culture

Luxe Eko: The Porsche Assisted Lifestyle Project That’s Redefining African Luxury

February 2, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

Luxury German sports car company, Porsche in partnership with Nigerian based creatives led by executive producer and male lead, Chisom Njoku recently released a premium lifestyle project titled Luxe Eko. According to

Feature Music

Interview: L.A.X. on Zaza Vibes, The Hustle and Building Muscle

January 29, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

While the world was held to a shocking standstill during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Damilola Abdul-Razak Afolabi was putting in final touches to his new album Zaza Vibes and

Music

YKB Taps Zlatan For Uptempo ‘Dey Your Dey’

January 27, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

Yusuf Kan Bai is the fast-rising Afrobeats sensation looking to fill the shoes of veteran vocal wizard, Wande Coal. The soulful singer had a breezy 2020 despite the pandemic-induced lockdown

Film & TV

‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ Breaks Nollywood Box Office Record

January 26, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

Following the release of Funke Akindele’s directorial debut film, Omo Ghetto: The Saga, the veteran actress and her hubby, JJCSkillz who’s co-owner of the production company, Scene One Production Studios

Music

ELFAB Makes A Statement With His Debut EP ‘EARLY STAGE’

January 25, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

The sensational music act ElFab whose real name is Lukman Olabode, is an Afrobeats artist from Lagos state. El Fab introduces himself with his epoch-making debut EP. The unsigned singer