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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

3 weeks 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

15 hours 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

4 days 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

2 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

3 months ago

In-house: Fireboy DML’s “Adedamola”

Adedamola is the fourth and latest studio album of Afrobeats singer Fireboy DML, following Playboy. Released on 29th August 2024, the project comprises 14 tracks and has a running time of 41 minutes. The album features compatriots Seun Kuti, Lojay, Lagbaja, Spinall, and American musician and multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste. Here we put together the thoughts […]

2 years ago

The Price of Novelty in Afrobeats

The subjectivity of music is the most beautiful characteristic of the concept. We are all permitted to like what we like, giving each production beat a meaning of ours, or in other instances, unify with the artist’s intentions.

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 years ago

Mikey Oshai: The Celebrity Photographer And Creative Director Who Bet on Himself And Won

In an alternate reality, Oshai gazes intently at a computer screen, bathed in the sterile glow of fluorescent lights. The content of his work is irrelevant; what matters is the trappings of success that surround him. He’s a vision of corporate conformity: crisp white shirt, Windsor-knotted tie, barking orders at eager young subordinates while a […]

Shalom Tewobola

2 years ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Zara Bryne

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our Internet favorites on how they relate to the Internet and what it means to them […]

Damilola Oyeleke

2 years ago

Maison 2500 is Poised for a New Era With His Imminent Album “Karma”

As Alté’s influence started to wane in the coming years, subtle tensions with the mainstream would surface. Outside this insidious tension with the mainstream, a number of Alté acts—dissatisfied with the scene’s diminished position, of its apparent failure to reach the towering predictions pundits had set—left the scene or turned their attention elsewhere.

Chibuzo Emmanuel

2 years ago

5 Nigerian Fantasy Books Reimagining Ancient Myths

The Oxford Dictionary defines a myth as a traditional story that particularly concerns the early history of a people or one that explains a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involves supernatural beings or events. As children, many of us were led to believe that the practice of traditional religion, which involved the worship of […]

2 years ago

5 Nigerians on Their Worst Remote Working Experiences

As the cost of living gets higher and adulthood gets more serious, almost every young Nigerian wants to secure a good source of income.

2 years ago

5 Make-up and Special Effects Artists In Modern Nigerian Cinema

When it comes to storytelling in film, every department on set matters. Whereas actors tend to primarily be in the spotlight, the behind-the-scenes efforts of other production units contribute to filmmaking success. One such unit is that of make-up and special effects. Special effects, also called SFX, involve techniques that create illusions or enhance the […]

2 years ago