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

Music

ILLMATIC AT 20: ZANE LOWE INTERVIEWS NAS

April 8, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

BBC Broadcaster, Zane Lowe interviews Nas on the significance of his legendary LP ‘Illmatic’ as it reaches its 20th Anniversary. SOURCE: Miss Info

Fashion News & Politics

KANYE WEST SPEAKS AT ADIDAS CONFERENCE

April 7, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

It’s no longer news that Kanye West is collaborating with Adidas. Today, he was presented at the Adidas conference in Germany. He performed ‘Black Skinhead’ and ‘Power’ and gave a

Film & TV

BIYI BANDELE SPEAKS ON HALF OF A YELLOW SUN FILM

April 4, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Biyi Bandele, the respected author, playwright and Director of the Half of a Yellow Sun adaptation recently gave an interview to Radio New Zealand in which he provides some information on the movie

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Introducing… MNEK

April 3, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

1) MNEK is a British/Nigerian singer and producer. 2) His government name is Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike. His stage name, an obvious alteration on his last name. 3) He was born

Music

‘YEEZUS’ FOLLOW UP ANNOUNCED

April 1, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

It’s not an April Fools’ prank. Expect a Kanye West album pretty soon. Mr West has postponed the Australian leg of his Yeezus tour in order to complete work on what

Music

50 CENT ON THE BREAKFAST CLUB

March 31, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Curtis Jackson is enjoying a Renaissance. He’s recently become an independent artist and is threatening to release a new album (Animal Ambition) for the first time since 2009. He stops by The

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LETTER TO MY MOTHER: OLUWAMAYOWA & OLUWATOMI IDOWU

March 30, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Mayo: My darling Momo, For a long time, I didn’t think you were a nice person. You were the parent who would beat me with slippers when I was naughty. When

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MOTHERS’ DAY PLAYLIST

March 29, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

In line with our Mothers’ Appreciation Week, we selected some interesting Mother themed songs. Enjoy them

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CUSTODIAN READING LIST

March 29, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

For the next pub quiz : What phones do the world leaders use? Wale Lawal’s brilliant short story, ‘Dr Lawanson’. Dele Momodu continues his analysis of the political terrain in his Thisday

Fashion News & Politics

PHARELL SIGNS ADIDAS DEAL

March 27, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

The worst kept secret in Urban Fashion is out. Pharell Williams, fresh off the buzz of his new album ‘Girl’ and smash hit ‘Happy’ has inked a deal to collaborate

News & Politics

A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ZADIE SMITH AND CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE

March 22, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Zadie Smith and Chimamanda Adichie are two of the finest writers in the world. They have been successful on both the commercial and critical fronts. They recently sat together and

Feature Sports

AN ODE TO MONSIEUR WENGER

March 21, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

I’m an Arsenal fan because of my grandfather. You see, when Grandpa came to England in the 50s to earn his law degree, his guardian happened to be a regular

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WHY BRENDAN RODGERS IS THE MANAGER OF THE YEAR

March 20, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Brendan Rodgers is a funny man. Sometimes, he comes across as one of those people who use words they don’t understand in a bid to sound clever. He can condescend

News & Politics

QUOTES FROM CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S NPR INTERVIEW

March 20, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

On ‘Americanah’– ” I do think “Americanah” is serious. I think that race is a very serious subject, but I also wanted to poke fun at it. I wanted to poke

News & Politics

CUSTODIAN READING LIST

March 19, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Some people argue that the costs of Education outweigh the positives. All that debt in a bid to earn knowledge you don’t necessarily use in the real world. Well, Euan