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Naomi Ezenwa

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Naomi Ezenwa is a staff writer at The Culture Custodian, whose work centres the intersection of art, pop culture and politics with lyrical nuance and structural rigour.

Power Without Office: The Evolution of Nigeria’s First Lady 

Power Without Office: The Evolution of Nigeria’s First Lady 

Successive occupants have transformed a quiet ceremonial position into one of Nigeria’s most recognisable political institutions. When First Lady Oluremi Tinubu recently urged wealthy Nigerian celebrities like Burna Boy, Davido and Asake to establish a foundation to support citizens living in poverty, the public reaction revisited a question that has followed Nigeria’s First Ladies for […]

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With “Storm”, Nens Stakes Her Claim in Instrumental Afro-Fusion

Nens’ debut single Storm arrives at a time when the instrumental side of African music is finally getting the attention it deserves. The charts are still dominated by vocalists and hitmakers, of course, but alongside them, a quieter revolution has been unfolding: producers and instrumentalists creating work that exists entirely on its own terms. No […]

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7 months ago

With “Storm”, Nens Stakes Her Claim in Instrumental Afro-Fusion

The Macallan Brings Sustainability and Contemporary Art to Alexis Galleries with Recycling Matters II

The Macallan has extended its engagement with contemporary African culture through its support of Recycling Matters II, a residency and exhibition presented in partnership with Alexis Galleries. The project places emerging Nigerian artists at the center of a wider conversation around material, process, and sustainability, while giving them the space to experiment and refine their […]

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7 months ago

The Macallan Brings Sustainability and Contemporary Art to Alexis Galleries with Recycling Matters II

“Stories from Our Home” Combines AI and Folklore to Support Early Learning in Lagos

Stories from Our Home is a new pilot initiative bringing together Google, Slum2School Africa, and comedian and creator Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, with a simple but ambitious goal: to place culturally grounded learning materials into the hands of nursery school pupils in underserved Lagos communities. Powered by Google’s Gemini and published […]

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7 months ago

“Stories from Our Home” Combines AI and Folklore to Support Early Learning in Lagos

From Lagos to Nairobi: The Guestlist Party Takes Its Global Formation East

Ikuku and leading nightlife platform The Guestlist Party are set to expand their global footprint with a highly anticipated debut in Kenya, marking a major moment for African nightlife culture. Following a run of successful showcases across Abuja, Cape Town, and Lagos, the collaboration now turns its focus to East Africa — bringing together some […]

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7 months ago

From Lagos to Nairobi: The Guestlist Party Takes Its Global Formation East

Tear Gas and Tension as Makoko Residents Protest Demolitions

Officers of the Nigerian police fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters in Lagos demonstrating against the demolition of homes in the Makoko waterfront community, leaving at least one person injured and reigniting concerns over the handling of urban development and public dissent in the country’s commercial capital. The protest, which drew hundreds of […]

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7 months ago

Tear Gas and Tension as Makoko Residents Protest Demolitions

Anambra Markets Resume Monday Trading, Signalling End of Sit-at-Home Order

After years of economic paralysis enforced by recurring sit-at-home orders, markets across Anambra State reopened for business on Monday, marking a significant turning point in the state’s commercial life. The reopening of the Onitsha Main Market, one of West Africa’s largest trading hubs, signalled what Governor Chukwuma Soludo officially declared as the end of the […]

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7 months ago

Anambra Markets Resume Monday Trading, Signalling End of Sit-at-Home Order

Tinubu Proposes 200 New Judges for Appellate and Trial Courts

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a significant expansion of Nigeria’s appellate and trial courts, proposing the appointment of 200 additional judges to the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court, in what his administration describes as a necessary response to mounting judicial pressure. The request was conveyed through two separate […]

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7 months ago

Tinubu Proposes 200 New Judges for Appellate and Trial Courts

Remember What You Are: Kejii’s The Four Element Series

Released on 6 October 2025, The Four Element Series marks a contemplative body of work by Nigerian artist Balikis Badru, professionally known as Kejii. Comprising four oil-on-canvas paintings, Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, the series explores humanity’s enduring relationship with the natural world, positioning the elements not as forces external to us, but as intrinsic […]

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7 months ago

Remember What You Are: Kejii’s The Four Element Series
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