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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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3 weeks ago

“Starrgirl”: Ayra Starr Trades Becoming for Being

GUESS Opens First Physical Store in Nigeria with Strategic Retail Partner Persianas Retail Limited (PRL)

Persianas Retail Limited (PRL), GUESS Inc.’s exclusive retail partner in Nigeria and a leading fashion, sports, and lifestyle retailer, is proud to announce the opening of the first GUESS physical store in Nigeria. The launch represents a significant milestone in GUESS’ global expansion strategy and reinforces Nigeria’s growing importance within the international fashion and lifestyle […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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7 months ago

GUESS Opens First Physical Store in Nigeria with Strategic Retail Partner Persianas Retail Limited (PRL)

How 2016 Reshaped The Sound and Ambitions of Afrobeats

Days into 2026, quips about 2026 being the new 2016 began to circulate on social media. In a sense, this gestured at Gen Z’s relentless penchant for nostalgia, a phenomenon that’s as palpable in the music of the day as it is in fashion. It also doubles as a pun, or a meme, if you […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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7 months ago

How 2016 Reshaped The Sound and Ambitions of Afrobeats

Kachi Benson is All About Making Impact With His Documentaries

On February 27, 2026, Nigerian documentary filmmaker Kachi Benson will release his latest film, Mothers of Chibok, in cinemas across the country, an uncommon move within Nollywood, where theatrical releases are typically dominated by fiction and comedy-driven titles. Benson, Nigeria’s first Emmy Award winner, is bringing a feature-length documentary to the big screen at a […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

Kachi Benson is All About Making Impact With His Documentaries

Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” is Calling for a Revolution

One of what Olive Nwosu’s Lady gets right is this: Nigeria is overripe for a revolution. In Nwosu’s directorial feature debut, the eponymous character (played by Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah) carries a quiet, heavy burden that mirrors the national mood. This mixture of resilience and silence will, through the course of the film, be stretched thin. […]

Seyi Lasisi

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8 months ago

Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” is Calling for a Revolution

“Delicious or Disaster” or the Death of Nigerian Excellence

Nigerian content creation is having a moment. From Nollywood’s global expansion to the explosion of digital creators commanding international audiences, the country’s creative economy is thriving. Food content, in particular, has found a devoted following, cooking channels showcasing traditional recipes, culinary entrepreneurs building empires online. It’s within this landscape that Delicious or Disaster, created by […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

“Delicious or Disaster” or the Death of Nigerian Excellence

Remember What You Are: Kejii’s The Four Element Series

Released on 6 October 2025, The Four Element Series marks a contemplative body of work by Nigerian artist Balikis Badru, professionally known as Kejii. Comprising four oil-on-canvas paintings, Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, the series explores humanity’s enduring relationship with the natural world, positioning the elements not as forces external to us, but as intrinsic […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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8 months ago

Remember What You Are: Kejii’s The Four Element Series

Top Nigerian Music Trends To Watch in 2026

At the start of 2025, the biggest prediction was that the potpourri of sounds heralded by Rema’s seminal sophomore album, Heis, which interpreted American Trap music through a distinctively Nigerian lens, would flourish and take on a more refined shape in the new year. This prediction turned out to be eerily accurate but it would […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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8 months ago

Top Nigerian Music Trends To Watch in 2026

Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood

Everywhere in the world, the horror film genre aims to affect the psychology of its audience, using various elements to induce shock or apprehension. While it has several forms, it often incorporates a central villain, monster or malevolent force that poses a challenge throughout. The genre has a universal appeal, domesticated to shoulder the peculiar […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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8 months ago

Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood
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