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

Asake’s Tailored Reinvention and the Language of Success

When Asake glided onto the Brooklyn stage for his career-defining Red Bull Symphonic performance — bald, suited, flanked by a 33-piece orchestra — it landed like a declaration of a new self. An artist known for his riotous energy, sleek street style and technicolor dreadlocks bouncing to Sungba, had arrived in a different form: composed, […]

Naomi Ezenwa

3 months ago

MOWAA Under Siege: How Politics and Ego Tarnish Nigeria’s Cultural Image

On November 9th, what was supposed to be a quiet, dignified gathering of global stakeholders in art and culture at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City became a moment of national embarrassment. A small preview event meant to showcase the progress of the museum’s work — attended by diplomats, art curators, […]

Naomi Ezenwa

3 months ago

Benue Discovers Gold and Aluminium Deposits, Moves to Regulate Mining and Attract Investors

The Benue State Government has confirmed the discovery of significant gold and aluminium deposits across key parts of the state, a development officials say could transform its economy and strengthen its role within Nigeria’s growing solid minerals sector. The Director of Solid Minerals in Benue State, Anselm Nege, announced that gold deposits have been confirmed […]

Naomi Ezenwa

3 months ago

Diplomacy in Disarray: Tinubu’s Race to Fill Nigeria’s Empty Embassies

President Bola Tinubu is expected to announce a new slate of ambassadorial appointments in the coming days, marking what officials describe as the final stage in Nigeria’s long-delayed diplomatic overhaul. According to senior government sources, the President has directed security agencies to conclude vetting immediately, with new ambassadors to be deployed to key global capitals […]

Naomi Ezenwa

4 months ago

The War on Drugs or the War on Youth? NDLEA’s Raids and the Target on Young Nigerians

On the evening of Saturday, October 25th, operatives of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed Proxy Nightclub in Victoria Island, Lagos, citing intelligence that a “drug party” was underway. By morning, more than a hundred guests — including Lagos socialite Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike – had been arrested. […]

Naomi Ezenwa

4 months ago

A Smooth, Sweet, Nutty, Spicy, and Floral Journey Through the Jameson Distillery on Tour

For one weekend, the world of Irish whiskey came alive in Lagos as Jameson Distillery on Tour (JDOT) invited guests to step inside the soul of the Jameson brand, through a multi-sensory journey that blended heritage, craftsmanship, and community in unmistakable Jameson fashion. From the check-in booth, where attendees were greeted with warm smiles and […]

Naomi Ezenwa

4 months ago

The Politics of Persecution: How The US Is Weaponizing Nigeria’s Enduring Insecurity Crisis

On October 31st, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Nigeria was being placed on the “Countries of Particular Concern” list maintained by the U.S. State Department. The list, which identifies nations deemed to be engaging in violations of religious freedom, includes China, Myanmar, North Korea, Russia, and Pakistan. On the same day, via a post […]

Naomi Ezenwa

4 months ago

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

4 months ago

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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: The State of Military Rule in Africa Thus Far

Long Live Lagos: Wizkid, Afrobeats, and the Making of a Global Industry

MOWAA Under Siege: How Politics and Ego Tarnish Nigeria’s Cultural Image

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

Asake’s Tailored Reinvention and the Language of Success

MOWAA Under Siege: How Politics and Ego Tarnish Nigeria’s Cultural Image

Benue Discovers Gold and Aluminium Deposits, Moves to Regulate Mining and Attract Investors

Diplomacy in Disarray: Tinubu’s Race to Fill Nigeria’s Empty Embassies

The War on Drugs or the War on Youth? NDLEA’s Raids and the Target on Young Nigerians

A Smooth, Sweet, Nutty, Spicy, and Floral Journey Through the Jameson Distillery on Tour

The Politics of Persecution: How The US Is Weaponizing Nigeria’s Enduring Insecurity Crisis

Sudan and the Foreign Architecture of War

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