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Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent

“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

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4 days ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

“Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Review: A Moving Depiction of A Legendary Feminine Force

Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti, mother to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo, is remembered as one of the most important women in Nigeria’s socio political  history. Known for her women rights activism, she championed the Abeokuta Women’s Union and led the protest of thousands of women against the authorities for unreasonable tax rates and poor local representation of women’s […]

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2 years ago

“Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Review: A Moving Depiction of A Legendary Feminine Force

Odafen’s “We Were Girls Once” is A Roadmap of Friendship

Aiwanose Odafen’s 2022 debut novel, Tomorrow I Become a Woman, ends with optimism. The protagonist, Obianuju, finally breaks free from the constraints of a toxic, patriarchal marriage. As the story draws to a close, there’s a glimmer of hope that she might reunite with her first love, Akin, and get her happy ending. However, readers […]

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2 years ago

Odafen’s “We Were Girls Once” is A Roadmap of Friendship

Nollywood Biopics You Should See

The biopic, a term created from the fusion of two words “biographical” and “picture”, is a film genre that is based on someone of historical, political or religious significance. Just as in the manner of a coming-of-age narrative, the biopic dramatizes the existence of a real person, usually a celebrity entertainer or political figure, spotlighting […]

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2 years ago

Nollywood Biopics You Should See

Nigerian Lives: 5 Women Talk About Their Nightlife Experiences

Work hard, play hard, is an adage as old as time. After the grind of daily responsibilities, unwinding becomes not just a luxury, but a necessity. For many, weekends transform into playgrounds of relaxation and revelry. Yet, beneath the pulsing lights and pounding beats, some revelers —particularly women— encounter moments that forever alter their perception […]

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2 years ago

Nigerian Lives: 5 Women Talk About Their Nightlife Experiences

Fave Makes Music for the Lover Girls Who Are Down Bad

Fave makes music for the down-bad lover girls. Chidozie Godsfavour Ugochinyere or Fave as she is better known, is one of the female voices redefining Afro-beat music.  She entered the music scene in 2020 with songs like DAL, and  M.O.M.M.S which kept her at the top of everyone’s minds.  However, a freestyle video to a […]

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2 years ago

Fave Makes Music for the Lover Girls Who Are Down Bad

Obasanjo’s Internet – Adeyinka “SDQ” Adeleke

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

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2 years ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Adeyinka “SDQ” Adeleke

Damilare Kuku Captures The Transformative Powers of Humour in “Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow”

Damilare Kuku has enjoyed a meteoric rise in Nigeria’s literary scene. Her unique brand of light-hearted fiction, skillfully mixing irreverent humor with a tongue-in-cheek exploration of social issues, has captivated a broad audience. A blend of marketing genius, outlandish titles, and thematic relatability has propelled her toward pop fiction stardom. Emerging at a time when […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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2 years ago

Damilare Kuku Captures The Transformative Powers of Humour in “Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow”
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