My Life in Nollywood is an interview series by Culture Custodian that tells the stories of talent leading behind the scenes and in-front of cameras in Nigeria’s Nollywood, the second largest film industry in the world by production.
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 cinematographer, editor and colorist, Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri. Emmanuel Odihiri grew up in the 90s Ikotun, Lagos, living with his grandmother in […]
1 week ago
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 editor and post-production supervisor, Martini Akande. The arts have always been dear to Martini Akande’s heart. In secondary school, his […]
3 weeks ago
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 actor Saeed Mohammed, popularly known as Funky Mallam. Funky Mallam, born Saeed Mohammed, has steadily built a career that reflects range, […]
1 month ago
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 actor Taye Arimoro. Taye Arimoro was born a twin and grew up as one of the youngest children in a large […]
2 months ago
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 make-up and special effects artist, Maryam Ndukwe. Maryam Ndukwe is fuelled by ambition, a trait she describes as hereditary. Growing up […]
3 months ago
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 Director of Photography, cinematographer and filmmaker, Barnabas Emordi Since pivoting to film in 2015, Barnabas Emordi, a Mathematics graduate from Delta […]
7 months ago
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 screenwriter and producer, Issac Ayodeji. On the Zoom call, Isaac Ayodeji shows up dressed in an Arsenal jersey with a face […]
7 months ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features fast-rising actor, Olawale Morgan Junaid. The story of Olawale Junaid is beautiful but with rough patches. His parents separated while he was young. […]
7 months ago
Joseph has also acted in other Nollywood film and TV projects such as Leaked, “After School Hours”, “Masquerades of Aniedo”, “The Thing About Pain”, “Definitely Not An Angel”, and “Teacher Dorcas”.
8 months ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actor and filmmaker, Iretiola Doyle. When we think about Nollywood personalities who, through their on-screen characters, have forged the image of the strong, […]
8 months ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actor, content creator, and producer Abayomi Alvin. For Abayomi Alvin, professional acting was an afterthought. As a young adult, he got into film […]
9 months ago
Every week, Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood professionals. You get to hear their fascinating background, their behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This week’s edition features actor and filmmaker, Bolaji Ogunmola. NollyTube, a nonce for the sub-industry of Nollywood productions hosted on YouTube, is navigated by different mainstream and […]
9 months ago
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 independent filmmaker, cinematographer and screenwriter, John Chizoba Vincent. John Chizoba Vincent’s first love was music. As a child growing up in […]
9 months ago
