Nigeria and South Africa by virtue of being two of the most economically prosperous Anglophone countries on the continent are key markets in defining what is hot or not on the broader African level. This is encapsulated by the recent unification of the Amapiano genre of music built as an offshoot of the SA Dance […]
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If you want to build a career in the music industry, knowing how to promote yourself as an artist is critical to your success. Until you hit the big time, you won’t have access to teams of experienced promoters and publicists, which means you’ll need to undertake this role yourself. So, how do you go […]
4 years ago
It’s no secret that 2021 wasn’t quite the year that many people had hoped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the news isn’t all bad, and there are some positives from this year, such as the COVID vaccine rollouts and people adapting to working from home. When it comes to investments, one notable effect of […]
4 years ago
Official adidas retail partner in Nigeria, bCODE, announce a new partnership with a local Nigerian artist Dricky to create an exclusive original adidas collection. Themed “Spirit of EKO” the collection is centred around the distinctive landmarks and aesthetics within Lagos. The multi-brand retail company took to their social media account to announce the news. First […]
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Ghanaian DJ and music producer, Moor Sound has his fingers on the pulse of the country’s music scene. Starting off as a DJ in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) where he studied Actuarial Science and went by the moniker DJ Kestro., Moor Sound’s skill and ear for earned him notoriety on […]
4 years ago
Over the years, Waffles N Cream has sought to position itself as being the premier community for skaters in Nigeria. Whilst it has definitely done a creditable job in highlighting and promoting that subculture, the fashion element under it and the use of Nigerian cultural elements with a modern twist. Consequently, for the upcoming dry […]
4 years ago
As she builds up to the release of Note To Self, her debut 5-track body of work set on empowering women from all walks of life, Kima Otung sustains the momentum with We Are Not Soldiers. This single captures the shared experience of black women – constantly seen as strong but not seen as vulnerable; women who […]
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Every week, Culture Custodian talks to Nigerians who share tidbits about their lives. This time, we have four women telling us about their worst work experiences: Temitope, 24 Working in this company was my worst nightmare. My boss was a serial sexual abuser and the company was so broke we’d go months without any salaries. The […]
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