Naomi Ezenwa, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

Sudan and the Foreign Architecture of War

The war in Sudan, now entering its third year, has become a grim mirror of how global power plays unfold on African soil. What began on April 15, 2023, as a clash between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has crystalized into one of the world’s deadliest conflicts, sustained […]

Naomi Ezenwa

2 days ago

Rage as a Brand: What Odumodu and Blaqbonez’s Beef Tells Us About Nigerian Pop Masculinity

When Blaqbonez released ACL, most people expected another round of clever wordplay and ego flexing. Instead, they got something closer to an exposé. At the end of the song’s visualizer, a series of messages appeared on screen – a stream of unhinged texts from OdumoduBlvck, sent over months, filled with violent threats and invasive commentary. […]

Naomi Ezenwa

3 days ago

Nnamdi Kanu Rejects Trial, Claims No Valid Charges Exist – But the Record Says Otherwise

Kanu’s defiance is not new, but it continues to shape his public image as both agitator and symbol – a man who blurs the boundaries between political dissidence and legal resistance.

Naomi Ezenwa

5 days ago

The Case of Regina Daniels and the Machinery That Silences Nigerian Women

The internet caught fire when a shaky video of Regina Daniels – one of Nollywood’s most recognisable faces – appeared online, her voice cracking as she accused her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of domestic violence. In the clip, she was distraught, surrounded by people trying to restrain and calm her. “Ned sent thugs,” she shouted, […]

Naomi Ezenwa

6 days ago

When the Rollout Outshines the Record: Afrobeats’ Marketing Renaissance

In 2025, the release of an album has become a full-blown performance – part film, part circus, part fever dream. It’s no longer enough to simply drop a record; it must arrive dressed in drama, mystery, and frenzied anticipation. The rollout has become an art form. It gives an album a body and a pulse […]

Naomi Ezenwa

1 week ago

Building the Village: How Limitless Club is Redefining Growth for Young Nigerians

When Kamsi Asuzu-Obumselu, CEO and Executive Director of Limitless Club speaks about the burgeoning peer-to-peer mentorship programme, her tone carries the calm conviction of someone who has seen something intangible – connection between people – turn into structure, ritual and belonging. What began as The Roundtable, an experiment in meaningful connection, has become a living […]

Naomi Ezenwa

1 week ago

Timini Egbuson Writes His Own Script in Martell’s Swift Diaries

“I started off in sales and marketing for an e-commerce firm. I was supposed to play it safe. Stable job, good life. But I wanted more, so I quit my job and changed my story.” When Timini Egbuson says this in Martell’s Swift Diaries, his tone is calm, almost casual — but the weight of […]

Naomi Ezenwa

2 weeks ago

With “Infinity”, Tim Godfrey and Oxlade Bridge Spirit and Sound

There are collaborations that make sense, and then there are those that feel divinely orchestrated. Infinity, the new single from gospel powerhouse Tim Godfrey and Afrobeats luminary Oxlade, is firmly the latter. A radiant, spirit-charged anthem that collapses the boundaries between worship and wonder, between the sacred and the soulful. Opening with the line “Me […]

Naomi Ezenwa

2 weeks ago

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The Great Decline of Meaningful Conversation in Nigeria’s Media Space

Big Brother Naija’s Addiction to Chaos: Why Toxicity Often Wins

At a Loss For Words: Why Afrobeats Stars Struggle On the Mic, Off the Stage

The Great Decline of Meaningful Conversation in Nigeria’s Media Space

Sudan and the Foreign Architecture of War

Sudan and the Foreign Architecture of War

Rage as a Brand: What Odumodu and Blaqbonez’s Beef Tells Us About Nigerian Pop Masculinity

Nnamdi Kanu Rejects Trial, Claims No Valid Charges Exist – But the Record Says Otherwise

The Case of Regina Daniels and the Machinery That Silences Nigerian Women

When the Rollout Outshines the Record: Afrobeats’ Marketing Renaissance

Building the Village: How Limitless Club is Redefining Growth for Young Nigerians

Timini Egbuson Writes His Own Script in Martell’s Swift Diaries

With “Infinity”, Tim Godfrey and Oxlade Bridge Spirit and Sound

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