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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

Raoul Peck’s “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found” Is A Docu-Gallery of Apartheid Memories 

The British-led apartheid government in South Africa was a colonial system of racial separation and discrimination between 1948 and 1990. During this period, the Black majority of the country’s population was exposed to a range of segregationist policies that characterized them as second-class citizens while largely favoring the interests of the white minority in the […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Raoul Peck’s “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found” Is A Docu-Gallery of Apartheid Memories 

The True Extent of JAMB’s Failure

Of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, only about 432,829, some 22 percent, scored 200 and above, a 2 percent drop from last year’s 24 percent. These numbers tell a familiar tale, one of an educational system mired in the same dereliction that pervades nearly every aspect of Nigerian society.  […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

The True Extent of JAMB’s Failure

AMVCA As A Mirror to Nollywood

The night of May 10 saw Eko Hotels transform into a dazzling spectacle that blurred the lines between a fashion show and an award ceremony. Glittering gowns and sharp tuxedos competed for attention, almost overshadowing the cinematic achievements of the AMVCA evening. Beneath the glamour, the award platform continued its role as a mirror reflecting […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

AMVCA As A Mirror to Nollywood

Behind the Box Office: A Guide to Film Distribution in Nollywood

The second largest film industry in the world after Hollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry has experienced a steady rise between the 1990s and the 2000s, capturing global audiences and streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon. What started as a grassroots movement with low-budget productions has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry with a financial value of […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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1 year ago

Behind the Box Office: A Guide to Film Distribution in Nollywood

My Life In Nollywood: Biyi Toluwalase

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 film editor and post-production supervisor, Biyi Toluwalase. Few minutes into a conversation with Biyi Toluwalase, a casual assessment of his personality […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

My Life In Nollywood: Biyi Toluwalase

Dele Doherty Brings A Unique Voice and Style

Landline is Dele Doherty’s debut feature film. But, for the filmmaker, it is the culmination of years spent watching films, studying auteur filmmakers, experimenting with friends, watching filmmaking-related reels on Instagram, and searching videos on YouTube, that has culminated in the making of Landline starring Zainab Balogun, Gabriel Afolayan, and Bucci Franklin. Courtesy of his […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

Dele Doherty Brings A Unique Voice and Style

“When Nigeria Happens”: Ema Edosio-Deelen Describes Film as Therapy

My first encounter with Ema Edosio-Deelen was in her directional debut, Kasala. It’s difficult recalling the year I saw the film, but what I can still recall, however, was feeling seen and represented in the film, as a young adult from Ajegunle. Her character and world building carries a resonance  with my immediate environment. Watching […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

“When Nigeria Happens”: Ema Edosio-Deelen Describes Film as Therapy
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