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.
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Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
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.
1 week ago
In the spirit of culture curation, Culture Custodian has put together a list of the best songs of 2026, so far.
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Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
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What shall it profit a people to lack shame? What does it really profit a nation of over 180 million people to consistently platform and promote individuals with an addiction to humiliation? There comes a time when one must sit back, rest their hands on their head, exhale, and declare that it all doesn’t make […]
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My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.
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After directing music videos for Olamide, Phyno, Timaya, Falz, Tiwa Savage, Rudeboy and other Nigerian musical acts, Unlimited LA stepped into Nollywood. That transition led to the production of Rise Again, a six-episode limited series on Africa Magic Showcase, which can be accessed on DStv (channel 151) and GOtv (channel 8) that reflects on the […]
9 months ago
In an Instagram post, FilmOne Entertainment, Nigeria’s leading film distribution outfit, announced the arrest of a certain man who was alleged to have uploaded clips of one of the company’s films, Owambe Thieves, on TikTik using the moniker NaijaPrey TV and distributed pirated high-resolution digital versions of the film for a fee. The arrest was […]
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UNICEF describes child marriage as a violation of human rights. It hampers the development of the girl child, often leading to early pregnancy and social isolation, limiting career opportunities and exposing victims to increased risk of domestic violence. A UNICEF report reveals that Kenya is home to over four million child brides, with one in […]
9 months ago
A few days ago, Nollywood actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo took to social media to announce the second part of Ageshinkole: King of Thieves, a Yoruba epic production, which will be out at an unspecified date this Yuletide season. In the viral video, Adebayo revealed that the sequel will be distributed through community cinemas in […]
9 months ago
Nigeria is almost synonymous with Christmas at this point, largely because of the Detty December machinery, which has become shorthand for an entire season: the months-long homecoming stretch that turns Lagos into a non-stop carousel of concerts, raves, art shows, and reunions. But as more events crowd the calendar and the mainstream options start to […]
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Detty December has officially begun. On November 26, media editors, cultural reporters, influencers and industry insiders gathered in Nomaada Lagos, Victoria Island for an intimate press cocktail hosted by Nigerian Breweries Plc. The event marked the official unveiling of “Legendary Christmas,” the company’s culture-defining festive agenda for 2025. The event marked the official unveiling of […]
9 months ago
Auracle, the title of Shallipopi’s imminent third studio album, due for release on the 5th of December, 2025, is the latest in an increasing line of titles that foreground Shallipopi’s tendency for whimsy. Consider 2024’s Shakespopi, a portmanteau of Shakespeare and Shallipopi. In the lead-up to the album, he was the subject of heated debate […]
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A certain recalcitrance is what makes Tems especially compelling. In moments when she tackles fraught subjects, when she’s seemingly backed in a corner, whether by a tumultuous love situation or by the machinations of malevolent forces, we hear her voice take on an ecclesiastical tone. Swooping and swelling, her powerful voice subdues the production with […]
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