Faridah Folawiyo’s Year of Yes
A recurring theme in Folawiyo’s discussion of her work is accessibility, not as a marketing term but as something closer to a personal correction.
3 weeks ago
A recurring theme in Folawiyo’s discussion of her work is accessibility, not as a marketing term but as something closer to a personal correction.
3 weeks ago
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 […]
6 months ago
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, […]
10 months ago
Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way written and produced by Blessing Uzzi, takes a lengthy and laborious 90 minutes to drive home a single point: our lives, as humans and Nigerians, especially, are connected. Uzzi’s script assembles a varied cast to make this point: the co-founders of Easy Go Ride, Themba (Jesse Suntele), Tayo (Ogaranya), and Edi […]
1 year ago
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 […]
1 year ago
In 2023, Blue Adekunle’s Man and Masquerades won the Best Student Film at Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Globe Award. In 2025, she released Ranti Ronu which won the Best Storytelling award at the Ibadan Indie Film Awards (IFA). The centering of Nigerian and African culture is one of the relationships between Man and Masquerade […]
9 months ago
The journey to making Odaro Eguavoen’s Noise Around Her Black, his debut short film, started while he watched films at the 2024 edition of the S16 Film Festival. Attending the festival and watching specific films opened him to the possibilities of expressing himself through cinema. As Eguavoen shared this during the post-screening conversation at Ibadan […]
9 months ago
After directing music videos for Olamide, Phyno, Timaya, Falz, Tiwa Savage, Rudeboy and other Nigerian musical acts, Unlimited LA stepped into Nollywood. That transition led to the production of Rise Again, a six-episode limited series on Africa Magic Showcase, which can be accessed on DStv (channel 151) and GOtv (channel 8) that reflects on the […]
9 months ago
The Surreal 16 Collective-curated film festival, S16 Film Festival is in its fifth edition and deciding which films to watch, as a festival attendee, is top priority. The festival which has programmed and screened some of the rare-to-find Nigerian and African films is scheduled to hold from 1st to 5th December, 2025. Organized by Abba […]
9 months ago
The theatre-esque hall at Muson Centre, Onikan hosted Nollywood veterans, professionals and cultural practitioners from 18th to 19th November, 2025, for a two-day conference. Themed From Volume to Value: The Future of the Nigerian Motion Picture Industry in the Digital Age, the conference had industry leaders, creatives, policymakers, guild and professional bodies engaged in warm […]
9 months ago
S.I Abrams, the director of Àkókò, one of the AFRIFF 2025 selected short films, is in a constant search for himself. His creative journey continues to expand, each step more deliberate and fearless, almost like shedding off old skin to open his mind to endless possibilities. Fatherhood has recently grounded him and refined his mind, […]
9 months ago
Culture Custodian is proud to present an exclusive first look inside the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) Institute — a space that has long sparked anticipation across the cultural and architectural community. The Institute is the first fully realised structure within MOWAA’s ambitious campus: a visionary hub redefining how West African art is studied, […]
9 months ago
Nigeria launched its most significant international art presentation at Abu Dhabi Art 2025, positioning the country’s galleries and artists for unprecedented access to global collectors, cultural partnerships, and growth in art tourism. The “Focus: Nigeria Spotlight” brings seven pioneering Nigerian galleries to one of the world’s premier art fairs, creating pathways for artists to enter […]
9 months ago