Marie- Therese Oke, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)

Showmax ups value with Live Streaming Service

July 7, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Showmax, the Multichoice owned streaming platform has announced the launch of a new service- Showmax Pro, which bundles the existing Showmax entertainment service with music channels, news, and live sport

Technology

TIKTOK ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY IN SHORT VIDEOS THROUGH #TIKTOK101 CAMPAIGN

June 30, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Nicontinues to evolve as a hive for creative talent — and TikTok has become increasingly popular among locals who are always on the search for new ways of creative self-expression.

Music

Skales Puts On for Nigeria on Chanda Mbao’s ‘The Final Wave’

June 15, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Skales is booked and busy! As he gears up for his new album, Skales teams up with Zambian rapper, Chanda Mbao for the visual treatment for The Final Wave, the latest

Fashion Feature

Build Designer Wardrobe on a Budget

June 4, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

If you don’t have the funds to be top to toe in designer, then don’t worry. You can add smaller pieces into your wardrobe. Choosing which designers and items might

Music

O.L.A sets the mood with “Summer Time Bop” with Kayve

May 22, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Alexander Olaolu Salami, aka O.L.Á, is an afro-fusion singer and songwriter born on 3rd January, 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia. The fast rising music sensation started recording at 15 and since

News & Politics

BBC’s Hausa Service Announces Call for Entries for Women’s Writing Contest

May 21, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

BBC News Hausa Service has announced a call for entries for this year’s edition of its annual short writing competition from June 1. The entries for the contest will close on

Aesthetics

Sotheby’s dedicated sale of Modern and Contemporary African Art Totals £2.4 Million/$2.9 Million

April 3, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Newly converted to an online-only format, Sotheby’s sixth sale of Modern & Contemporary African Art realized £2,359,375 / $2,881,741, featuring over 100 works from 58 artists across 21 countries. The

Music

MePlaylist attracts Investment from Mathew Knowles and other Global Investors

March 28, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

With increasing mobile phone usage in Africa and the global prominence of African acts like Diamond Platinumz, Davido, Tiwa, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Burna Boy, convenient and reliable platforms with

Events Fashion

The Lagos Fashion Awards aims to celebrate the best of Nigerian Fashion

March 12, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

The Creative, Fashion Design Collective held a Media Conference on the 9th of February 2020 to announce their upcoming event “The Lagos Fashion Awards”, set to be held on the

Music

Davido’s 1 Milli Video Reflects His Love For Chioma

March 3, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Davido’s not been shy with wearing his heart on his sleeve. Before getting engaged to Chioma, he’d written and performed Assurance as a testament to their love. Since then, he has

Music

ADUKE DE: ADUKE IS HERE AGAIN!

February 20, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

It’s been a long time coming but the time is right and the time is near. Ayobamidele Aladekomo known amicably as ADUKE will be releasing her debut album – PEACE

Music

Idahams sets the Mood for Valentine’s Day, with Multi Single Release

February 14, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

With love in the air and Valentine’s Day around the corner, Idahams, Universal Music Group’s fast-rising instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer is set to release a multi-single pack, Shima and

Fashion

Fashion Focus Africa Announces 2019/2020 Finalists

February 11, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

The next wave of African Fashion.

Film & TV

Mercy Johnson releases trailer for ‘The Legend of Inikpi’

January 7, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Mercy Johnson Releases Teaser for ‘The Legend of Inikpi’

As the year gets underway and the 24th of January cinema release of her first produced full length feature, The Legend of Inikpi looms on the horizon, Mercy Johnson Okojie releases the trailer

Fashion

Want To Set Up A Fashion Business? Here Are The Key Things You Must Consider

January 6, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

The fashion industry is one of the most profitable in the world. Worth trillions of dollars, it’s easily one of the most crowded yet thriving industries to enter into. And