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Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent

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.

Anjola Akinmade

3 weeks ago

Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, The Custodian of Action and Nollywood’s Voice of Reason

Nollywood actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, who has died aged 66 of an unnamed cancer, inspired Nigerian film audiences and industry practitioners with his commanding performances and recorded goodwill. The actor who has stayed away from mainstream attention and conversation was the face of recent conversation after one of his daughters posted a video detailing the […]

Seyi Lasisi

15 hours ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

In Starrgirl, Ayra Starr does not ask you to reconsider Ayra Starr. She assumes you already know who she is and expects you to keep up. The title alone sends listeners a message before they press play. Her first two records were titled around age — 19 & Dangerous introduced a fearless, fast-talking teenager; The […]

Anjola Akinmade

4 days ago

Mid-Year Review: The 10 Best Nigerian Songs of 2026

In the spirit of culture curation, Culture Custodian has put together a list of the best songs of 2026, so far.

John Eriomala

2 months ago

What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?

Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.

Naomi Ezenwa

3 months ago

Ayo Maff: The Afro-Adura Promise That Is Redefining Street Hop

What is most interesting about Ayo Maff’s style is how he is morphing the procedures of making Afro Adura music. The esoteric subgenre is slow, solemn, and reflective until Ayo Maff is on the mic. He tells his tales joyfully.

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 years ago

A Poisoned Chalice For Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun

In this profile, we dig into the rise of Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to the position of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

2 years ago

Bruno Labbadia: Can the German Manager Lift the Super Eagles?

At exactly 5:24 am on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made a surprise announcement on Twitter stating that German, Bruno Labbadia, has become the 37th Head Coach of the national team, the Super Eagles. This news marked the end of a 69-day search for a new head coach after Finidi George […]

Tobi Ayinde

2 years ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Haneefah Adam

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]

Damilola Oyeleke

2 years ago

Fireboy Wants to Reintroduce Himself With “Adedamola”

Fireboy rose to fame in the summer of 2019; when the Nigerian pop scene was evolving, and the ‘Afrobeats to the world’ movement was in full swing. Burnaboy’s Outside, helmed by Ye and On the Low, was spreading like wildfire, all around the world. Beyoncé, by way of her The Lion King album, was poking […]

2 years ago

Ebun Yele Wants to Make Sweet Music

Crafting her stage name by combining the first four letters of her first name with the last four of her surname, Ebun Yele was born. As an indie Afro-pop artist, she sings about love and human emotions through her music.

2 years ago

From Classics To Modern Cinema: 5 Nollywood Classics and Their Modern Reimaginations

The Nigerian cinema, Nollywood, is a fertile ground for the exploration of ideas that reflect the experiences of Nigerians. Whether historical, mythical, or contemporary, Nollywood films have always provided graphical details of its society. Nollywood filmmakers in the 90s and early 2000s, such as Kenneth Nnebue, Zeb Ejiro, Amaka Igwe, and Lancelot Imasuen, patronized the […]

2 years ago

Interview: Femi Branch On Reviving Yoruba History Through Basorun Gaa

Bolanle Austen-Peters’ period film House of Ga’a (2024) accounts for the life of Basorun Gaa, an 18th-century Old Oyo warlord and Prime Minister who was known for his high-handedness with which he controlled the people and facilitated the dethronement of four rulers of the Empire. Released on Netflix, the biopic comes on the heels of […]

2 years ago