Oluwamayowa Idowu, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

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Always grumpy. Old enough.

From South London to Super Eagles: What The Innit Boys Teach Us About Identity

Ola Aina’s Snapchat is a riot on a normal day. During an international break, it’s a different thing entirely. Last week, the internet’s best-rated TV show opened with a scene at London’s Heathrow airport where Aina was joined by a range of teammates: Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, and Joe Aribo as […]

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From South London to Super Eagles: What The Innit Boys Teach Us About Identity

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2 months ago

Tems Joins Ownership Group of MLS side, San Diego FC

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4 months ago

Why Depo Provera’s Popularity in Africa Defies Health Warnings and Lawsuits

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4 months ago

Interview: Joakim Noah On Hennessy Partnership, Post Retirement Life and Basketball in Africa

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2 years ago

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DJ Consequence, Xclusive, VSS, Crowd Kontroller and others set for Major Lazer show

U-Live Africa, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group has announced the roster of DJs who will share the stage with Major Lazer as they prepare to take the stage in Nigeria for as part of a wider Africa tour. The sound blending line-up includes EDM producer, Sigag Lauren, The Steel-Cladding, Drum Pounding, EDM and Dance […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

7 years ago

Eko Cocktail Club wants to take it back to 1960

As Independence Day and a long weekend beckons, one of the more alluring events to watch out for is Eko Cocktail Club’s 1960. Themed around Lagos, it will feature concept cocktails and food items and DJ set by Smallz the DJ. Date: 30th September 2018 Time– 8pm-2am Venue– 14 Adeola hopewell street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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7 years ago

On Wizkid, Loose Talk and The Art of Threatening Journalists

Social media has done many a good thing and also many a bad. It could be said that one of its key legacies is upselling expertise and the illusion of it. There’s a hot and lukewarm take for every event or incident. In the Nigerian context, not many things embody this more than Pulse’s Loose […]

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7 years ago

Major Lazer set for Lagos gig

Music lovers and party revelers from around Nigeria will witness a one of a kind rave headlined by Major Lazer, the genre-blending DJ group which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. The event comes as a part of a broader Africa tour, as the group, scheduled to visit South Africa, Malawi, […]

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7 years ago

Ex Super Eagle Dickson Etuhu Charged with Bribery in Match Fixing Case.

Former Super Eagle, Dickson Etuhu who played for Manchester City, Sunderland and Fulham, and now works as a football agent, has been charged after an 18-month investigation. Etuhu, 36, is accused of offering a bribe to AIK Stockholm’s Kenny Stamatopoulos, his former team-mate, to fix a match against Gothenburg last year. The match was cancelled […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

7 years ago

La Liga methodology helping to develop grassroots football in Nigeria

Football is the most popular sport in Nigeria. To some it is a culture, a religion that unites people regardless of their beliefs or ethnic diversity. United by dreams and aspirations of playing internationally, players are constantly stepping up from the nation’s grassroots scene; with talents blooming into stars as seen through the successes of […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

7 years ago

DJ Obi Takes Over The Boiler Room

Last week Friday, DJ Obi launched his End Of Summer Series at London’s very own Boiler Room. The fifth and final installment of the SYSTEM Sounds Series at Somerset House was a summer series dedicated to encapsulating the positive impact of migration on music. This particular session was centered around the ‘Homecoming’ theme and was […]

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7 years ago

Osinbajo Orders Overhaul Of SARS

Campaigns do work! Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, today ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to “overhaul the management and activities” of notorious Police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Over the past nine months, there has been a far reaching campaign to check the excesses of the officers of the unit who had […]

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7 years ago

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From South London to Super Eagles: What The Innit Boys Teach Us About Identity

From South London to Super Eagles: What The Innit Boys Teach Us About Identity

Tems Joins Ownership Group of MLS side, San Diego FC

Why Depo Provera’s Popularity in Africa Defies Health Warnings and Lawsuits

Interview: Joakim Noah On Hennessy Partnership, Post Retirement Life and Basketball in Africa

DJ Consequence, Xclusive, VSS, Crowd Kontroller and others set for Major Lazer show

Eko Cocktail Club wants to take it back to 1960

On Wizkid, Loose Talk and The Art of Threatening Journalists

Major Lazer set for Lagos gig

Ex Super Eagle Dickson Etuhu Charged with Bribery in Match Fixing Case.

La Liga methodology helping to develop grassroots football in Nigeria

DJ Obi Takes Over The Boiler Room

Osinbajo Orders Overhaul Of SARS

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