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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

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

Ayo Maff: The Afro-Adura Promise That Is Redefining Street Hop

What is most interesting about Ayo Maff’s style is how he is morphing the procedures of making Afro Adura music. The esoteric subgenre is slow, solemn, and reflective until Ayo Maff is on the mic. He tells his tales joyfully.

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 years ago

A Poisoned Chalice For Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun

In this profile, we dig into the rise of Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to the position of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

2 years ago

Bruno Labbadia: Can the German Manager Lift the Super Eagles?

At exactly 5:24 am on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made a surprise announcement on Twitter stating that German, Bruno Labbadia, has become the 37th Head Coach of the national team, the Super Eagles. This news marked the end of a 69-day search for a new head coach after Finidi George […]

Tobi Ayinde

2 years ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Haneefah Adam

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 favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]

Damilola Oyeleke

2 years ago