Inem Udodiong, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

Music

Interview: Joseph Harmony On His Music Career, Aspirations & Record Label

July 1, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Joseph Harmony has come a long way from the young boy who grew up singing in Aba. Like most good artists, he started off singing in church before relocating to

Technology

Exploring The Booming Video Game Market In Nigeria And Africa

July 1, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Back in the day, the easiest access to games for many Nigerians were the PS1 and PS2 consoles at a football viewing center or the barbershop. Unable to afford these

Feature Film & TV

Review: ‘King of Thieves’ Wants You To Remember The Magic And Allure Of Indigenous Movies

July 1, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

In the good old days of Nigerian cinema and TV, movies were based on fascinating local stories. The Greeks had their mythology and we had ours culled from books and

Music

Joshua Idehen’s ‘I Got You Every Step Of The Way’ Is A Heartwarming Take On Unconditional Love

May 28, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Coming off the recent success of the Don’t You Give Up On Me single, Joshua Idehen releases his latest offering titled I Got You Every Step Of The Way (IGYESOTY).

Music

Nissi Enlists Amapiano Duo Major League Djz On ‘Gravity’

May 27, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

For her first release of the year, Nissi teams up with the internationally revered Amapiano duo, Major League Djz on Gravity. The Nigerian pop and Afrojazz talent shows off her

Music

H.O.M.A Teases Forthcoming Project With R&B Number ‘Complicated’

May 27, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Whetting our appetites for his upcoming Compilation 2. mixtape, H.O.M.A delivers his latest offering titled Complicated. Out today, 27th May 2022, the new single is a slow progressing contemporary R&B

Music

Nonso Amadi Teams Up With Majid Jordan For ‘Different’ Video

May 26, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Following a two-year long hiatus, Nonso Amadi returned his first 2022 track, Foreigner in February and visuals the next month. He follows up with the YouTube Red Carpet video premiere of his

Aesthetics Music Pop Culture

Exclusive: OsaSeven Talks Graffiti Art, Hennessy’s Global ‘In The Paint’ Campaign And Driving Social Change

May 26, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

There are only three parent-approved career paths for most Nigerian children — medicine, law, and engineering. While the rest of us try to fit into these conventionally accepted roles, certain

Film & TV Technology

Netflix Rolls Out New Features And Collection For Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 20, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Netflix is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with expanded languages, screenings and a new collection. The platform is beefing up its audio descriptions (AD) and subtitles for deaf and hard

Music

Nezsa Is Ready For ‘Trouble’ In New Single

May 20, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Nezsa made her debut in 2019 with Lost and Like This? Her effortless fusion of alternative R&B and neo-soul, distinctly unforgettable vocals, and her intricate lyricism, quickly caught the attention

Feature Film & TV

‘Blood Sisters’: Deyemi Okanlawon, Gabriel Afolayan And Genoveva Umeh On The Flawed Ademola Siblings

May 8, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

In 2020, Netflix reasserted its commitment to developing more original African content by signing a multi-title deal with Nigerian producer Mo Abudu of Ebonylife Studios. Two years later, we have

Film & TV

‘Never Late|African Time’: Here Is A First Look At Netflix’s First African Podcast

April 29, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Netflix’s latest local addition is the first African podcast called Never Late|African Time. Hosted by South Africa’s Andy Maqondwana and Zweli Mbhele, the podcast will have fascinating conversations with beloved

Film & TV

Review: ‘Silverton Siege’ Brilliantly Pays Homage To South Africa’s Unsung Heroes

April 27, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

On 25 January 1980, three armed activists of the ANC’s uMkhonto we Sizwe (“spear of the nation”) wing walked into a bank in Silverton, Pretoria and changed the course of

News & Politics

Everything We Know About The Victims Of The Kaduna Train Attack

March 31, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Kaduna state has been in the news in light of recent terrorist attacks. Over the weekend, the Kaduna International Airport was on the receiving end of a terrorist attack. Two

Aesthetics

#HorribleBosses: How To Spot A Toxic Workplace Before You Get The Job

March 24, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Young Nigerian professionals are calling out horrible bosses following a recent Techcabal article highlighting the tyranny and toxic workplace culture at Bento Africa with Ebun Okubanjo, CEO and co-founder at