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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 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

5 months ago

A Nation of Fakes: How Counterfeit Culture Became Normal in Nigeria

To solve this problem, we must intersect culture and regulation.

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 weeks ago

What is the Importance of Language in Governance?

The question is not unique to Lagos. It is the central question of every great metropolis, and the answers that cities give tell us a great deal about them.

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

2 weeks ago

The Phases and Faces of BNXN’s Career are on Display in “Still in Charge” EP

BNXN finds new pockets, reworking old flows and delivery patterns tastefully while still furthering the essence of 2021 Buju.

John Eriomala

2 weeks ago

Matt B is Mapping a Journey of Remembrance and New Beginnings

“I’m not doing this for self-aggrandisement but to bridge the gap between my cultures: Africa and the rest of the world.”

John Eriomala

3 weeks ago

How Audiomack Rewired the Way Nigeria Listens To Music

Ask any Nigerian who was a teenager around 2014 hunting MP3s on blogs how they got new music, and you will hear some version of the same story. You heard the song at a party or saw the title trending on Twitter. You opened a blog, NotJustOk, TooXclusive or Naijaloaded, and scrolled past the pop-ups […]

Amber Asuni

3 weeks ago

Ayo Maff Wants the Hard Guys to Let Love Win

“Understand that a boy needs peace sometimes and you can’t be a hard guy for life”.

John Eriomala

3 weeks ago

“Ayo Ni Mo Fe” and the Unsolved Curse of Violence Against Vulnerable Women

Nigeria’s traditional psychiatric care method has historically been an insufficient one in which patients are seen as dangerous and severely punished like criminals.

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

3 weeks ago