Ugochukwu Ikeakor, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

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The Business of Music: Tega of Mavin Records

April 13, 2021 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

Mavin Records and its chief promoter, Don Jazzy sits largely above the Nigerian music industry. With its corporate headquarters in Victoria Island and operational headquarters in Lekki, it has been

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Marvy Tells an Amazing Story about Life with ‘Never Enough’

February 21, 2020 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

Marvy has her idiosyncrasies. They are the essentials that are positioning her as a Nigerian artist to watch out for in the diaspora. Her artistic prowesses in songwriting, recording and

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The Business of Music With P Priime

January 29, 2020 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

Peace Emmanuel Oredope is 17-year-old but professionally he is known as P Priime. He finished secondary school in 2016 at the age of 14. His dad was the leader of

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The Business of Music with Major Bangz

December 10, 2019 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

It is impossible to narrate the story of Phyno and Lil Kesh without referencing him and his production credits on songs like Yayo, Shoki, Parcel and Alobam among other great

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The Business of Music with Klem

November 14, 2019 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

The latest installation of the Business of Music series takes a look at the life in music of the Nigerian Songwriter.

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Finding Consciousness: How Ycee Got Over

November 7, 2019 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

Ycee is the rare rapper who has found mainstream fame. He captured the streets and our hearts with early releases, Omo Alhaji and Jagaban. Juice was also a massive hit.

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A Conversation on the State of Rap with Illbliss

September 27, 2019 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

On the state of Nigerian hip hop, Alaba, breaking talent and evolving within the industry

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The Business of Music with James Ndubuisi

September 19, 2019 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

With over ten years experience helping a core of artists from the South East break into the Nigerian music scene, James Ndubuisi has built for himself a reputation as one

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The Business of Music with Ifeanyi Okafor

September 4, 2019 by Ugochukwu Ikeakor

Ifeanyi Okafor is playing his part in the development of the Nigerian music industry. An executive with 360 Management Company, his portfolio cuts across Music Business Consultancy, A/R, business and brand