Art

Digital Piracy in Nigeria: We Need Honest and Accommodating Conversations

The Nigerian literary community has been engaged in an important conversation around piracy, unapproved digitization, accessibility, and distribution of Nigerian and African books. Fortune Amor’s digitization of over 200 African writers’ books belonging to the Heinemann African Writers Series sparked this timely conversation. Nigerian journalist and writer, Molara Wood, and others have rightfully called out […]

Seyi Lasisi

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6 months ago

Digital Piracy in Nigeria: We Need Honest and Accommodating Conversations

Akay Mason’s “Red Circle” is a Thoughtful Drama that Doesn’t Add Up

The Yoruba people have a saying: “Sátídé ti ọ dà, àti Jímọ́h láti mọ́.” Although there are different iterations of this saying, what they loosely translate to is that tomorrow’s greatness is foreshadowed in the details of today. This often-recycled axiom captures my thoughts after watching the trailer for Akay Mason’s Red Circle which has […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

Akay Mason’s “Red Circle” is a Thoughtful Drama that Doesn’t Add Up

Examining Nollywood’s Portrayal of Sickle Cell and Sickle Cell Warriors

September, globally, is designated as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. This annual and month-long campaign was kickstarted to encourage research, increase awareness and distribute information that contend with myths and uniformed opinions about sickle cell and sickle cell warriors. Globally, a flurry of educational, entertaining and empowering virtual and physical events are held around these […]

Seyi Lasisi

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12 months ago

Examining Nollywood’s Portrayal of Sickle Cell and Sickle Cell Warriors

Understanding Rwandan Cinema With Mutiganda Wa Nkunda

Mutiganda Wa Nkunda is one of the few working Rwandan filmmakers. The filmmaker studied Agriculture at the University. But, in 2013, upon graduating, as a self-taught journalist, he started writing about cinema for a local press outfit. In this role, his interest in cinema, though etched from childhood, found expression. In his stint as a journalist, […]

Seyi Lasisi

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12 months ago

Understanding Rwandan Cinema With Mutiganda Wa Nkunda

The Coalesce Exhibition: Where Art Meets Fashion in Sustainable Symphony

This September in Lagos, creativity takes centre stage as The Coalesce Exhibition brings together two visionary forces—artist Anderson Edewor and fashion brand Hue by Idera—for a collaborative showcase that blurs the lines between art, design, fashion, and community. Far more than a traditional exhibition, Coalesce positions itself as a space for dialogue and transformation. At […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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12 months ago

The Coalesce Exhibition: Where Art Meets Fashion in Sustainable Symphony

“Say Who Die” is a Culturally Resonant Comedy

The Nigerian film landscape has produced a scanty number of culturally relevant comedic titles and roles. Think Aki and Pawpaw and its many sequels portrayed by Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, John Okafor’s role as Mr. Ibu, Osuofia played by Nkem Owoh in Osuofia in London, the eponymous Jenifa played by Funke Akindele, Boy Alinco […]

Seyi Lasisi

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12 months ago

“Say Who Die” is a Culturally Resonant Comedy

AFRIFF Film and Content Market Hopes to Build a Sustainable Regional Film Market

Despite its longevity and status as the world’s second-largest producer of films, the Nigerian film industry does not  have a film market. For decades, Nigerian filmmakers seeking international distribution and partnerships have taken individual paths to achieving this: submitting scripts to regional and international labs, and networking with sales agents, distributors, content aggregators, producers and […]

Seyi Lasisi

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12 months ago

AFRIFF Film and Content Market Hopes to Build a Sustainable Regional Film Market

Charting a Decade of Transformation with Laolu Otiko

With Faces/Phases of a Solo Sojourner, Laolu Otiko invites audiences into a ten–year journey of searching, struggle, and self–discovery. The exhibition traces his evolution across distinct arcs — The Search, The Self, and The Evolved Purpose — each marking a stage in his artistic and personal growth. Through canvas, murals, digital illustration, and poetry, Otiko […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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12 months ago

Charting a Decade of Transformation with Laolu Otiko

Interrogating Queer and Female Bodies in Nigerian Film Archive

When, in 2021, Nigerian academic and documentary filmmaker Dr. Añulika Agina tried accessing the Nigerian Film Archive situated at the National Film, Video and Sound Archive (NFVSA) in Jos, her research interest was stifled by bureaucratic absurdities. Emails were left unacknowledged and when they were acknowledged, sloppy responses followed. The academic recounted this traumatic experience […]

Seyi Lasisi

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12 months ago

Interrogating Queer and Female Bodies in Nigerian Film Archive
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