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Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent

In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For

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 […]

John Eriomala

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2 months ago

In Nigeria, Shame is the Substance of Things Hoped For

David Odiase is Building the Archive of Now Through Artistic Mediums 

David Osaodion Odiase‘s descent into the art world was motivated by his book-conscious and loving father. Enjoying this rare privilege set the tone for young Odiase’s odyssey in writing. With uncensored access to books and a blossoming imaginative memory, he started writing poetry at age four. But, poetry didn’t monopolize his artistic expression as his […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

David Odiase is Building the Archive of Now Through Artistic Mediums 

Wizkid’s Promise is Pleasure

A significant portion of Wizkid’s imminent HBO documentary Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is devoted to excavating the suffocating grief that arrived in the wake of his mother’s passing. As the documentary reveals, on the day of his historic show at the 60,000-capacity Tottenham Stadium, his mother, Morayo Balogun, was undergoing an emergency surgery. In clips […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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1 year ago

Wizkid’s Promise is Pleasure

My Life In Nollywood: Wingonia Ikpi 

Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features film executive, producer, director, casting director and talent manager, Wingonia Ikpi.  Wingonia Ikpi was born in Ugep, Cross River State, with […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

My Life In Nollywood: Wingonia Ikpi 

How Lagos Queer Film Festival is Building a Safe and Radical Space for Queer Media 

Yearly and almost obligatorily, liberal and inclusive culture publications in Nigeria and Africa, dedicate a large chunk of their coverage during June, Pride Month, to spotlighting positive queer narratives. Writers send profile, listicles and interviews’ pitches to editors who gracefully commission them. These published essays, music and film listicles and video interviews propels the monumental […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

How Lagos Queer Film Festival is Building a Safe and Radical Space for Queer Media 

Is Nollywood Sabotaging Itself?

Nollywood’s global trajectory is undeniable. The industry’s international breakthrough arguably began in 2018 with Lionheart, Netflix’s first original Nigerian production. This milestone was followed by the film becoming the first submission from the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) to the Academy Awards, despite the committee’s establishment in 2014. Since then, a steady stream of Nigerian […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Is Nollywood Sabotaging Itself?

“Inside Job” Is A Hodgepodge of Stunted Ideas

Comedy is best enjoyed as a filmic genre when it subtly reveals itself and its virtues. That way, even with characters that do not make sense, who are trapped in ludicrous moments, it ends up making sense. This is one mark that Kenyan creator and director Tosh Gitonga (also known for Nairobi Half Life, Volume, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

“Inside Job” Is A Hodgepodge of Stunted Ideas
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