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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

1 day 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

“Merry Men 3” Review: An Installment Felled By Its Own Adventure

The Merry Men franchise primarily introduces us to the lives of four eligible bachelors, Ayo (Ramsey Nouah), Naz (Jim Iyke), Remi (Falz) and Amaju (Ayo Makun), and how they navigate a world of luxury, women, crime and foes. Part two of the franchise, which has Ireti Doyle playing arch-villain Dame Maduka, ends on a Janus-faced […]

3 years ago

Kizz Daniel’s Cross-Generational Appeal Is The Ace Up His Sleeve

“Ko kan aye if you rubbish my talent/ No be you I sing for,” Kizz Daniel sings on My G, the track off his Maverick album that squares up against haters and unsolicited advisers alike. He comes for that segment of fans that believe he is ‘wasting his talent’—praising his abilities, but simultaneously undermining his […]

3 years ago

It’s Time To Move On From Amapiano

A lot has happened with the South African music genre in the time it has spent in Nigerian music. It was welcomed as a breath of fresh air, a new addition to Nigeria’s sonic template that creatives did not hesitate to explore. ‘Piano entered into a congenial marriage with Fuji under Asake and Seyi Vibez’s […]

3 years ago

“Love and Life” Review: A Tale of Friendship, Grief and Love

Nollywood’s work rate has tremendously improved in the past two to three years. Stories like Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys, Editi Effiong’s The Black Book, Eku Edewor’s Breath of Life, and Reuben J Reng’s Love and Life have portrayed the importance of relationships, family, and what grief can do to a person. On Love and […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

3 years ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Pelumi Salako

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

3 years ago

Prettyboy D-O, Odumodublvck And The Never-Ending Clone Wars Of Nigerian Music

Prettyboy D-O and Odumodublvck have found themselves locked at the center of Nigerian music’s most recent controversy, the first in 2024. Already, the internet has been agog with comments implying a shared artistic similarity between the artists, and these were often fashioned against Odumodublvck as his profile had grown tremendously in the past year—insinuating that […]

3 years ago

10 Songs That Defined Mavin Records

In the past decade, Mavin has produced several chart-topping hits that have dominated the Nigerian music scene and beyond. With an impressive roster of artists including Tiwa Savage, Korede Bello, Ayra Starr and Rema, Mavin has cemented its place as one of the most successful music labels in Nigeria. In this article, we take a […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

3 years ago

“Adire” Review: Kehinde Bankole Powers Minimalist Story

Adire, a comedy drama directed by Adeoluwa Owu, tells the story of a prostitute, Asari (Kehinde Bankole), who escapes from her pimp Captain (Yemi Blaq) and relocates to another town where she takes on a new identity as Adire. As she gradually adjusts to life in Oyo Oke, her former boss finds her, posing a […]

3 years ago