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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

2 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

3 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

4 months ago

Ghana Amplifies Africa’s Visa-free Push As Continental Integration Efforts Grow

Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Ghana’s introduction of visa-free travel for all African passport holders is the latest shot in the arm for Africa’s push toward seamless cross-border travel and trade integration. According to Henry Osabutey, a Ghanaian human rights, peace and conflict scholar and a Global Goodwill Ambassador of the SDGs by the Global […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 years ago

“King of Boys” 3: What More Can Kemi Adetiba Offer?

The King of Boys (KOB) franchise will return in December this year for its third installment, King of Boys: The Beginning of the End. A social media post from the award-winning filmmaker Kemi Adetiba, revealed a video call with Sola Sobowale, the lead actress of the series, teasing a reunion. KOB was first released in […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 years ago

Femi Adebayo Completes An Epic Cinema Hat-trick In “Seven Doors”

For three years, Femi Adebayo and his production company Euphoria 360 have been on the top of their game. It began with King of Thieves (Ageshinkole) in 2022, a narrative built around a deity-like traditional scoundrel and bandit that is demystified as the karma of an age-old communal mischief. King of Thieves began showing in […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 years ago

Finding and Cutting the Rhythm of Lagos: Martini Akande’s Editing of Christmas in Lagos

Martini Akande is no stranger to capturing the rhythm and ecological essence of a city through his virtuosic editing and assembling of footage and images. Think back to 2018 when he edited Taiwo Egunjobi’s In Ibadan, a romantic gesture to both editor and director’s city of birth. Intimately aware of the supposedly lukewarm rhythm of […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 years ago

Jingle Bells and Nollywood’s Year-End Showdown

In the center of a metaphorical boxing ring, three Nollywood filmmakers step into the spotlight: Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and Jade Osiberu. Akindele steps forward with her tried-and-true champion, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a franchise that has consistently won the hearts of Nigerian cinema enthusiasts. Toyin Abraham counters with Alakada: Bad and Boujiee. And completing the […]

Shalom Tewobola

2 years ago

Top 10 Fashion Moments in 2024

In the world of global fashion, 2024 emerged as a watershed moment for African creativity. This was the year when the continent’s fashion ecosystem transcended mere trends and became a powerful narrative of cultural renaissance, global recognition, and unbridled self-expression. From Lagos’s pulsating runways to Paris’s haute couture stages, African artists, designers, and influencers didn’t […]

Shalom Tewobola

2 years ago

In-House: Top Ten Songs of 2024

From the multitude of new music releases this year, here is Culture Custodian’s definitive ranking of the best ten songs of 2024, as chosen by our editorial team.

Patrick Ezema

2 years ago

How Rema Reimagined Afropop To Find His Sound on “HEIS”

Rema’s HEIS could be the soundtrack to an antihero film. Big drums underscore his many pompous self-proclamations in capital letters, while the sinister keys that intersperse them provide them a scary, evil temperament. It’s exactly the project he needed to fulfill his career’s direction and tie up many of his creative choices over the years: […]

Patrick Ezema

2 years ago