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

In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For

What shall it profit a people to lack shame?  What does it really profit a nation of over 180 million people to consistently platform and promote individuals with an addiction to humiliation? There comes a time when one must sit back, rest their hands on their head, exhale, and declare that it all doesn’t make […]

John Eriomala

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3 months ago

In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For

S16 Film Festival 2025: Barnabas Ayo-Ilekhaize Revists The Path To “Journeys of Singleness”  

Journeys of Singleness, a short film written, directed and edited by Barnabas Ayo-Ilekhaize, gives a hint of the distrust and dishonesty that characterises modern youth-centric relationships. It follows Ifebuche, a young lady with an arid romantic life and a job she is displeased with, whose friend introduces her to a potential interest, Gideon. Ifebuche begins […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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8 months ago

S16 Film Festival 2025: Barnabas Ayo-Ilekhaize Revists The Path To “Journeys of Singleness”  

“The Ascension” Is Sixties’ Spiritual and Sonic Emergence

The Ascension is the 12-track debut album from fast-rising Afrobeats singer Sixties, marking a defining moment in an artistic journey shaped by years of carefully released singles dating back to 2020. Released under the African record label AfroMarvel Ent., the project reveals the artist’s personal pledge to the craft of storytelling through music. With The […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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8 months ago

“The Ascension” Is Sixties’ Spiritual and Sonic Emergence

Swaggy Mo’s Deportation: What It Says About The Increased Foreign Interest In Detty December  

A series of videos posted on Instagram two days ago by Gambian-Senegalese model and content creator, Mohamet “Swaggy Mo” Mbaye, based in the United States, has stirred feverish conversation on social media, prompting pertinent questions about Nigerian immigration personnel and the country’s civil service writ large. “I don’t think I will ever step foot in […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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8 months ago

Swaggy Mo’s Deportation: What It Says About The Increased Foreign Interest In Detty December  

Inside Seun Anikulapo-Kuti’s Quest for Liberation

“I don’t really like to use the word activism, because activism is a bastardized word.” Over a Google Meet, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti tells me why he prefers the word liberation to activism. At first, one may think it’s a semantic choice, but the more you speak to Kuti, the more you understand his philosophical ideals. His […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

Inside Seun Anikulapo-Kuti’s Quest for Liberation

My Life In Nollywood: Nora Awolowo

Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features cinematographer, producer and director, Nora Awolowo. When Nora Awolowo joins the late-evening Google Meet call, she is only just settling down […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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8 months ago

My Life In Nollywood: Nora Awolowo

Martell Enters Lagos Nightlife With Culture And Cognac

Martell, world’s leading international prestige cognac brand, has extended its cultural presence across Lagos through a multi-faceted campaign that transforms the city’s nightlife and public spaces. Following the unveiling of The Swift Ascendant—a monumental 14-foot sculpture created by acclaimed artist Dotun Popoola—the brand launched its Experience the Wings of Audacity series across key entertainment venues. […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

Martell Enters Lagos Nightlife With Culture And Cognac
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