Michael Aromolaran, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

News & Politics

The Debate on Abuja’s role in Nigeria’s Presidential Elections

March 2, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Before the results of the winner of the 2023 Nigerian presidential elections held on Saturday was announced last night, on the 28th of February 2023, there have been widespread allegations

News & Politics

Explainer: Everything President Buhari Said in his Address

February 16, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

In a national broadcast on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari spoke to the citizens of the country about the Central Bank of Nigeria’s currency swap policy. The scarcity of both old

Custodian Originals News & Politics

4th Republic: What is Driving Bola Ahmed Tinubu?

February 15, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Last month the 4th Republic—a podcast series hosted by The Culture Custodian—considered in detail the life and politics of Peter Obi, a candidate of the Labour Party tipped by many

Film & TV Pop Culture

Nigerian Movies to Watch this Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Couples are commonplace at the cinema, as anyone who frequents the cinemas in any of the popular malls in Lagos would tell you. So there is no doubting the relationship

Custodian Originals Film & TV

Overnight Success EP 1: Jola Ayeye Shares Career Story

February 10, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Last week, The Culture Custodian premiered the first episode of its Overnight Success series. The first episode features the publication’s editor-in-chief, Mayowa Idowu, having an extended chat with Jola Ayeye.

Music

Lojay in Five Songs

February 10, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Apple Music has announced Lojay, the Nigerian artiste whose real name is Lekan Osifeso Junior, as the latest artiste in its Africa Rising Artist development programme. The bimonthly programme began

Music Pop Culture

Young Jonn and Olamide Reprise Partnership with ‘Currency’

February 9, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Young Jonn’s new song with the rapper Olamide, Currency, as its title implies, foregrounds a pursuit of money. But the new song is also a part of the former’s attempt

News & Politics

Explainer: How the New Naira Note Scarcity is Affecting Nigerians

February 3, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

On 26 October 2022, Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, announced that new naira notes—200, 500 and 1,000 naira bills—will replace the current ones, starting from 15

Film & TV

Explainer: Everything we know about Season 5 of MTV Shuga Naija

February 2, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

The youth television drama series MTV Shuga Naija has returned with a Season 5, set to air this April. Starring Gbubemi Ejeye, Genoveva Umeh and John Njamah in lead roles,

Music

Burna Boy partners with Director K for “Common Person” video

January 31, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Burna Boy fans can now watch the music video of Common Person, which the afrofusion artiste published on his Youtube page on Monday. Dierctor K directed this video; he also

Feature Film & TV

Review: “Shanty Town”

January 30, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

“Vibrate yourself” (stay cool), “zanga” (home), “sanko” (prison)—these are some of the linguistic gems bequeathed by Shanty Town, the six-part Netflix series directed by Dimeji Ajibola. The characters in this

Film & TV

Netflix unveils new documentary “African Queens: Njinga”

January 19, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

On Wednesday, Netflix unveiled a forthcoming documentary series that will cover the lives of historical African queens. The first season titled African Queens: Njinga tells, in four episodes, the story

News & Politics

Explainer: Why this non-profit group is criticising the destruction of the TBS gates

January 13, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

What Happened? On Wednesday, the main gates that lead into and out of Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) were pulled down. While information around the incident remains scanty, a private investor

Feature Music Pop Culture

How Nigerians Joked in Protest to Burna Boy’s Bad Behaviour

January 11, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

A Twitter user joked that while many began the new year in church, their lips quivering with prayers of gratitude, some others started it on the receiving end of curses.

Music

Zxus JDO calls up Northboi and Docside for jaunty debut “Hush”

December 20, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

“Dem borrow you shoe, you go party go dance like Poco Lee,” sings Zxus JDO in his newly released debut single Hush. There are other such humorous lines in the