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4 Nigerians On the Times the Country Has Disappointed Them

4 Nigerians On the Times the Country Has Disappointed Them

Living in Nigeria can mean expecting constant disappointment, yet it still manages to shock you. It could be a sudden policy change, an infrastructure project  left incomplete  for years, a hospital that fails you when you need it most because doctors are on strike, or the quiet shame of explaining, yet again, why your passport gets extra scrutiny abroad. Bad governance, a battered economy, terrible infrastructure and systems that seem designed to fail affect the quality of Nigerians’ lives everyday. Anyone who has lived here long enough has at least one moment where the system failed them. In this edition of Nigerian Lives, Culture Custodian speaks with 4 Nigerians about that one moment:

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

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As Told By Ada

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As Told By Ada: I Don’t Feel Safe With My Mom

As Told By Ada is a Culture Custodian weekly series exploring the unique and often chaotic experience of navigating life as the oldest daughter in a Nigerian household. Over the course of these mini therapy sessions, we give you a peek into the ups, downs and lingering effects of growing up “the first.”   I […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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2 months ago

As Told By Ada: I Don’t Feel Safe With My Mom

As Told By Ada: I Waited 24 Years For My Life To Begin

As Told By Ada is a Culture Custodian weekly series exploring the unique and often chaotic experience of navigating life as the oldest daughter in a Nigerian household. Over the course of these mini therapy sessions, we give you a peek into the ups, downs and lingering effects of growing up “the first.”   I […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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2 months ago

As Told By Ada: I Waited 24 Years For My Life To Begin

Business & Booze

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My First Million

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My First Million: Ayeni Adekunle

I remember the first time I was cognizant of who Ayeni Adekunle was. As a teenager with an interest in media and the music industry, his columns in Punch and Thisday captured my interest and offered something to aspire to. Years later, I would make his acquaintance on Twitter, and he would prove a passive […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

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4 years ago

My First Million: Ayeni Adekunle

My First Million: TMXO

Nigerian music has been one of the centrepieces of the current Nigerian cultural renaissance. It’s perhaps a sign of the growth of the industry that it’s increasingly common to find people pursue career paths within the industry. Record Producer, A&R, DJ and Architect, TMXO falls within this category so naturally, he made a good subject. […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

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6 years ago

My First Million: TMXO

My First Million- Durotimi Bolaji-Idowu (Duro Arts)

Unconventional career paths are very important, for me. They serve the purpose of recalibrating our minds on possibilities and their endlessness. They also offer a formula for what our future could be like. In a sense, that is part of the rationale for this series. It is important that people study the behavior of those […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

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6 years ago

My First Million- Durotimi Bolaji-Idowu (Duro Arts)

My Life in Nollywood

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My Life In Nollywood: Nora Awolowo

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, producer and director, Nora Awolowo. When Nora Awolowo joins the late-evening Google Meet call, she is only just settling down […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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9 months ago

My Life In Nollywood: Nora Awolowo

My Life in Nollywood: Loria Nnam Can Do It All

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 actress Loria Nnam.  Loria Nnam is a multidisciplinary performer whose work spans acting, filmmaking, voice performance, music and storytelling. Her journey […]

Anjola Akinmade

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10 months ago

My Life in Nollywood: Loria Nnam Can Do It All

My Life In Nollywood: Tolu Obanro

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 score composer and sound designer, Tolu Obanro. Born in Kwara State, Tolu Obanro spent his formative years between Lokoja, Kogi […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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11 months ago

My Life In Nollywood: Tolu Obanro

My Life In Nollywood: Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri

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 […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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11 months ago

My Life In Nollywood: Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri

Nigerian Lives

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4 Nigerians On the Times the Country Has Disappointed Them

Living in Nigeria can mean expecting constant disappointment, yet it still manages to shock you. It could be a sudden policy change, an infrastructure project  left incomplete  for years, a hospital that fails you when you need it most because doctors are on strike, or the quiet shame of explaining, yet again, why your passport gets extra scrutiny abroad. Bad governance, a battered economy, terrible infrastructure and systems that seem designed to fail affect the quality of Nigerians’ lives everyday. Anyone who has lived here long enough has at least one moment where the system failed them. In this edition of Nigerian Lives, Culture Custodian speaks with 4 Nigerians about that one moment:

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

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1 hour ago

4 Nigerians On the Times the Country Has Disappointed Them

Nigerians Lives: Seven Nigerians Talk About Most Painful Job Rejections

In Nigeria, a job offer can feel like salvation,  a golden ticket out of financial instability, a symbol of dignity, or proof that hard work finally counts for something. But sometimes, that ticket burns before it’s cashed. The email doesn’t come. The call never follows. The role disappears into silence, or worse, goes to someone […]

Alex Omenye

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10 months ago

Nigerians Lives: Seven Nigerians Talk About Most Painful Job Rejections

Nigerian Lives: What Is It Like To Live on Nigeria’s Minimum Wage?

When the Federal Government announced a new minimum wage of ₦70,000, it was heralded as a major victory for Nigerian workers. Politicians hailed it as evidence that the state was listening, with promises that the new pay floor would allow families  “live decently.” But for many workers, the reality is far less optimistic. Against a […]

Alex Omenye

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1 year ago

Nigerian Lives: What Is It Like To Live on Nigeria’s Minimum Wage?

Nigerian Lives: What Does It Take To Juggle Multiple Jobs?

In Nigeria today, a nine-to-five job is rarely enough. Salaries vanish by mid-month. Bills pile up. Fuel is expensive. Food is a luxury. The economy is dragging everyone by the throat. So, people hustle after hours, on weekends, during lunch breaks. How are people surviving? We asked seven Nigerians about the side gigs they’ve picked […]

Alex Omenye

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1 year ago

Nigerian Lives: What Does It Take To Juggle Multiple Jobs?

Obasanjo's Internet

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Ade Onibada Made No 10 Downing Street Mad

Ade Onibada is a freelance journalist, producer, and occasional host/moderator. Cutting her teeth at Buzzfeed at the peak of its internet notoriety forms a distinct POV through which virality and the internet can be understood. For that and more, she’s the perfect subject for this column. Who are you? What do you do?  My name […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

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3 months ago

Ade Onibada Made No 10 Downing Street Mad

Sade Onabowale Wants To Educate You In A Non-Condescending Way

Sade Onabowale has a lot of opinions. Following her on Instagram is characterized by her expression of her thoughts on the topic du jour in long form. That desire to shape discourse has also now resulted in its own media universe of sorts: a Substack newsletter, a podcast, and a recurring event series. This is […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

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3 months ago

Sade Onabowale Wants To Educate You In A Non-Condescending Way

Ochuko Akpovbovbo Loves Doing Amebo On People From Her Past

Ochuko Akpovbovbo runs a Substack which sits at the intersection of culture, branding, and internet trends. as seen on covers business, culture, and Gen Z trends, making her a perfect fit for this column on how your favorite internet figures use the internet. Who are you? What do you do?  I’m a writer and brand […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

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3 months ago

Ochuko Akpovbovbo Loves Doing Amebo On People From Her Past

Korede Kaneto Akinsete Wants Her Side Quests To Become Her Main Quests

Korede Kaneto Akinsete is the founder of Ko Concepts, a storytelling studio that empowers leaders, impact builders, and creatives to identify, refine, and amplify their unique narratives. She’s also a writer exploring the intersections of arts, culture, and identity across the African diaspora, with sensibilities shaped by Lagos and New York. Here she shares with […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

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4 months ago

Korede Kaneto Akinsete Wants Her Side Quests To Become Her Main Quests