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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

1 month 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

Sé òrûn jé ârâ?: Oluwasemilore Delano’s Work Wants us to Look Deeper

As an African, when I walked into Guest Artist Residency (G.A.S) Foundation for Oluwasemilore Delano‘s Sé òrûn ié ârâ? (Is the Sky Skin), the cow-esque paintings immediately transported me. I remembered watching children doodle on walls as they reveal the outline of their artistically-inclined mindset with each unhinged stroke. I thought of the entrapping graffitis […]

Seyi Lasisi

4 months ago

As Told By Ada: It Was Time To Stop Beating People Up

As Told By Ada is a Culture Custodian weekly series exploring the unique and often chaotic experience of navigating life as the oldest daughter in a Nigerian household. Over the course of these mini therapy sessions, we give you a peek into the ups, downs and lingering effects of growing up “the first”. My […]

Naomi Ezenwa

4 months ago

CKay Is Quietly Becoming One of Afrobeats’ Most Versatile Hitmakers

There is a version of CKay the internet decided to remember: the soft‑spoken romantic, the emotionally bruised hitmaker behind one of the streaming era’s most recognizable Afrobeats records. For a time that image and the artist were almost inseparable. Love Nwantiti didn’t just succeed; it became a cultural memory. The song travelled continents, infiltrated Billboard […]

Amber Asuni

4 months ago

Ochuko Akpovbovbo Loves Doing Amebo On People From Her Past

Ochuko Akpovbovbo runs a Substack which sits at the intersection of culture, branding, and internet trends. as seen on covers business, culture, and Gen Z trends, making her a perfect fit for this column on how your favorite internet figures use the internet. Who are you? What do you do? I’m a writer and brand […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

4 months ago

What Biodun Stephen’s “Teacher’s Boy” Teaches Us About the Boy Child

As the world celebrates the Boy Child this month, Biodun Stephen’s latest work, Teacher’s Boy, offers us a much-needed window into the lives of many male children and some of their struggles as they make their way through society. The Teacher’s Boy tells the story of Romade (Chima Bright Owuama), an emotionally guarded young man […]

Favour Bamijoko

4 months ago

How AMVCA Continues to Connect African Film Industries

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards did more than hand out trophies. The results, the new category structures, and the films that dominated the night all pointed to something larger, a platform that is actively reshaping how African film industries see each other, and how they compete on the global stage. […]

Amber Asuni

4 months ago

Lagos Evenings Has a New Address: Inside a Luxurious Escape at Oasis Gourmet

People who truly understand hospitality know that food is only the beginning. What stays with a guest long after the last bite, what they carry home and describe to a partner, or recount over laughter with friends who were lucky enough to be there, is the feeling. The memory of a place that held them […]

Amber Asuni

4 months ago

Foluso Agbaje Writes About the Cracks Beneath Perfect Families

“You know when people say, e shock me o? That was me when I realized the kind of book I was writing.” Foluso Agbaje did not set out to write a crime novel. At least not consciously. But somewhere in the process of writing The Talk of the Party, her second novel, the story began […]

Anjola Akinmade

4 months ago

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Faridah Folawiyo’s Year of Yes

Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, The Custodian of Action and Nollywood’s Voice of Reason

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

Mid-Year Review: The 10 Best Nigerian Songs of 2026

What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?

Sé òrûn jé ârâ?: Oluwasemilore Delano’s Work Wants us to Look Deeper

As Told By Ada: It Was Time To Stop Beating People Up

CKay Is Quietly Becoming One of Afrobeats’ Most Versatile Hitmakers

Ochuko Akpovbovbo Loves Doing Amebo On People From Her Past

What Biodun Stephen’s “Teacher’s Boy” Teaches Us About the Boy Child

How AMVCA Continues to Connect African Film Industries

Lagos Evenings Has a New Address: Inside a Luxurious Escape at Oasis Gourmet

Foluso Agbaje Writes About the Cracks Beneath Perfect Families

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