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.
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Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
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.
2 months ago
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 […]
1 month ago
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 […]
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In the spirit of culture curation, Culture Custodian has put together a list of the best songs of 2026, so far.
3 months ago
Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
4 months ago
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 […]
10 months ago
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. […]
10 months ago
The horror film genre is known for jump scares, dark symbols, a tense, bizarre atmosphere enhanced with effective lighting, colour palettes and requisite sound design, and characters that often come off as strange, underdeveloped and spiritually inclined. Mooreoluwa Wright’s Keys effuses these symptoms over a deserving twenty-three minutes of running time that reflects a repugnant […]
10 months ago
Nigeria has no shortage of young talent. What it lacks, still frustratingly, is enough real-world opportunity to meet that talent at scale. That gap is what the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) was designed to confront. Now, with the launch of NJFP 2.0, the programme is opening its doors once again—this time calling on organisations […]
10 months ago
“Why is he obsessed with churning out albums?” This is one question out of many that you might find yourself pondering over if you manage to trudge through Shallipopi’s latest album—Auracle—which, with 22 tracks that add up to a runtime exceeding one hour, is his most maximalist album yet. Dispensing with his usual tendency for […]
10 months ago
The tagline on the cover of the Short, About Sarah reads: a pretentious thesis on love. It’s a cheeky warning, almost like the film is winking at you before it even begins. And true to its word, it opens with that age-old, slightly corny question—do you believe in love? From there, the film wanders through […]
10 months ago
“Fuji: A Opera” marked a major milestone this year as Fuji Vibrations 2025 delivered its most expansive edition yet, transforming Muri Okunola Park into a vibrant, full-capacity celebration of heritage, community, and the enduring power of Fuji music. Held on December 4, the fifth-anniversary edition drew an impressive 8,421 attendees, reaffirming the event’s reputation as […]
10 months ago
Every filmmaker has a strategy or medium with which they express their messages. For Daniel Alaka, the creative mind behind About Sarah, 2D animation suffices to capture complex human emotional experiences such as love, infatuation and heartbreak. About Sarah is one of the short films that screened in competition at this year’s edition of S16 […]
10 months ago