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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 months 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

3 months 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

3 months 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

4 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

5 months ago

“Love in Every Word” Sequel Mistakes Length for Depth and Spectacle for Substance

Leonardo Da Vinci once observed, “Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.” When Omoni Oboli released Love in Every Word seven months ago, she likely didn’t anticipate it becoming a cultural phenomenon. Yet the film amassed nearly 30 million views on YouTube, sparked engagement across social media platforms, and embedded itself into […]

Shalom Tewobola

1 year ago

Rage as a Brand: What Odumodu and Blaqbonez’s Beef Tells Us About Nigerian Pop Masculinity

When Blaqbonez released ACL, most people expected another round of clever wordplay and ego flexing. Instead, they got something closer to an exposé. At the end of the song’s visualizer, a series of messages appeared on screen – a stream of unhinged texts from OdumoduBlvck, sent over months, filled with violent threats and invasive commentary. […]

Naomi Ezenwa

1 year ago

Khaid Talks About Being Afropop’s Most Assiduous Chameleon

Khaid, born Sulaimon Shekoni Solomon, presents a paradox. Preternaturally adept at shapeshifting, at shedding old sounds in favor of new ones, at straddling multiple genres with dexterity and aplomb, he’s at once exciting and opaque. After all, who really is the man who’s able to seamlessly slip between roles and personas? In 444, a three-track […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

1 year ago

Genoveva Umeh Continues Her Run With “The Herd”

Genoveva Umeh, who had her breakout moment in 2022, continues to solidify her status as one of Nollywood’s most promising talents. In her latest role, the award-winning actor stars as Derin, a young bride taken hostage in The Herd (directed by Daniel Etim Effiong), a tense thriller that explores the human cost of insecurity in […]

Shalom Tewobola

1 year ago

The Case of Regina Daniels and the Machinery That Silences Nigerian Women

The internet caught fire when a shaky video of Regina Daniels – one of Nollywood’s most recognisable faces – appeared online, her voice cracking as she accused her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of domestic violence. In the clip, she was distraught, surrounded by people trying to restrain and calm her. “Ned sent thugs,” she shouted, […]

Naomi Ezenwa

1 year ago

When the Rollout Outshines the Record: Afrobeats’ Marketing Renaissance

In 2025, the release of an album has become a full-blown performance – part film, part circus, part fever dream. It’s no longer enough to simply drop a record; it must arrive dressed in drama, mystery, and frenzied anticipation. The rollout has become an art form. It gives an album a body and a pulse […]

Naomi Ezenwa

1 year ago

“Farmer’s Bride” Is Thematically Ambitious But Leaves Stones Unturned

What happens when a woman’s desire for emotional agency collides with the weight of tradition? Can love, identity and fate co-exist within the confines of cultural expectations? And how far can one go in defying family imposition and patriarchal boundaries? These, and more questions, inform the narrative trajectory of Farmer’s Bride, a feature film written […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 year ago

The Problem of Social Media Today

In the past few weeks, an unlikely influencer has achieved a bizarre kind of internet infamy, one predicated on the shock value of his content as opposed to his capacity for entertainment or any noteworthy skill he might possess. His alias? Mr Downloader. If his moniker conjures images of a scraggly hooded nerd, clacking furtively […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

1 year ago

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Faridah Folawiyo’s Year of Yes

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

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

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

What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?

“Love in Every Word” Sequel Mistakes Length for Depth and Spectacle for Substance

Rage as a Brand: What Odumodu and Blaqbonez’s Beef Tells Us About Nigerian Pop Masculinity

Khaid Talks About Being Afropop’s Most Assiduous Chameleon

Genoveva Umeh Continues Her Run With “The Herd”

The Case of Regina Daniels and the Machinery That Silences Nigerian Women

When the Rollout Outshines the Record: Afrobeats’ Marketing Renaissance

“Farmer’s Bride” Is Thematically Ambitious But Leaves Stones Unturned

The Problem of Social Media Today

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