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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.

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 […]

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.

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

The S16 Film Festival Lab: Michael Omonua on the Film Lab and Nurturing a Development Culture in Nigerian Cinema

The lab which will begin receiving applications from 5th March, 2026 is designed to instill the culture of script and idea development and workshop in Nigeria.

Seyi Lasisi

7 months ago

“Do Giveaway!”: When Private Wealth Becomes Public Property

A recent clip showed Rahman Jago (Tiamiu Abdulrahman Kayode), a socialite and fashion entrepreneur, being held practically under duress by residents of Agege, his childhood community while he was visiting. What appeared to have been a sentimental visit to the community that raised him turned into a standoff of sorts. Residents and street boys encircled […]

Naomi Ezenwa

7 months ago

Adegbola Gallery Maps Nigerian Art History Through The Women Who Shaped It

Inspired by Efuru by Flora Nwapa

Alex Omenye

7 months ago

“Forget the Director, This is Emmy’s Cut!”: Marion Desmaret on Video Jokering and Cinema as a Shared Conversation

In Uganda, Video Jokering (often referred to as VJing) is a unique and culturally significant form of film commentary and translation. A Video Joker (VJ) is a narrator and guide whose content style is to run commentary over a movie, usually a foreign blockbuster, to translate the dialogue into local languages (primarily Luganda) and add comedic or social commentary.

Seyi Lasisi

7 months ago

The Great Nigerian Rap Beef and Other Tragedies

There is a compounding comedy of errors affecting Naija rap, the oldest pillar of what is today known as Afrobeats. As with the great clown Pagliacci, none of the jokes are funny.

John Eriomala

7 months ago

Anita Eboigbe is Using The Internet To Find Gist

Anita Eboigbe, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Big Cabal Media (home to TechCabal, Zikoko, and Citizen), has lived a rich life across the Nigerian media space. From pioneering box office data at News Agency of Nigeria, helping to build the conflict-reporting powerhouse HumAngle, and now scaling operations at Africa’s top digital media firms. Her unique […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

7 months ago

Buying the Dream: Celebrity, Aspiration, and the Monetisation of Proximity

Across these examples — the bowling membership, the pastel advent calendar, the billion-naira mansion — a consistent pattern emerges. Nigeria’s dubious luxury market is not marginal or accidental. It is thriving because it taps into a powerful social undercurrent: the desire to feel close to visible wealth.

Naomi Ezenwa

7 months ago

“No More Way for Poor People”: A Street Slang With Dose of Reality

Just like Mavo “No more way for poor people,” slangs such as “Bombing and Azaman” originate from the same socio-economic conditions and widespread ills in the society. These street slangs are created within a context of systemic gaps and frustrations, and over time, they shape the attitudes and lifestyles of the people who consume them.

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

7 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?

The S16 Film Festival Lab: Michael Omonua on the Film Lab and Nurturing a Development Culture in Nigerian Cinema

“Do Giveaway!”: When Private Wealth Becomes Public Property

Adegbola Gallery Maps Nigerian Art History Through The Women Who Shaped It

“Forget the Director, This is Emmy’s Cut!”: Marion Desmaret on Video Jokering and Cinema as a Shared Conversation

The Great Nigerian Rap Beef and Other Tragedies

Anita Eboigbe is Using The Internet To Find Gist

Buying the Dream: Celebrity, Aspiration, and the Monetisation of Proximity

“No More Way for Poor People”: A Street Slang With Dose of Reality

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