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Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
2 months ago
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 […]
6 days ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
2 months ago
Last weekend, the youngest of the Uzama brothers, Osahan Uzama, more known by his moniker, Famous Pluto, joined the ranks of his brothers—Shallipopi, and Zerry DL, both fierce advocates of Benin Street Pop—with the release of his feverishly anticipated single Na Scra. Before its official release, the song had been making the rounds on TikTok, […]
3 months ago
The wooden chair wobbled as seven-year-old Jola Ayeye hunched over a page, pencil gripped tight, tongue peeking out in concentration. Around her, the floor was a patchwork of unfinished stories, half-colored sketches, and a notebook filled with lyrics to songs no one else knew. “What do you want to be when you grow up, Jola?” […]
4 months ago
In a groundbreaking partnership aimed at elevating the entertainment landscape in Nigeria, Genesis Studios has announced SmartCash by Airtel as the official headline sponsor of the classic game show The Price Is Right, which will debut on Nigerian screens this year. According to Genesis Studios, which is the domestic production company of the iconic game […]
1 year ago
GO Lifestyle magazine, known for publishing digital magazines on global lifestyle trends since 2017, has named Api Lifestyle, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Mr. Eazi, Tony Elumelu, and Nkem Onwudiwe as luminary figures that shaped lifestyle culture in 2023. This recognition comes as a major honor for Adewumi Segun Gabriels, better known by his moniker Api Lifestyle, […]
1 year ago
The 66th Grammy Awards took place last night with the most number of Nigerian artists nominated. Although it ended with no Nigerian artist winning an award, it was still a significant moment in the journey to dominating the music industry worldwide. Aside from music, Nigerians also known for their style and extravagance pulled up to […]
1 year ago
Artists have long used music to relay personal experiences and take on topics ranging from love to pain to mental health. These experiences form the crux of the stories of the artists. In 2022, Emoseh Khamofu, known professionally as Bloody Civilian, made a striking entrance into the Nigerian music industry. Her debut single, How To […]
1 year ago
Dance has been an integral part of the afrobeats culture for decades. In the vibrant landscape of contemporary dance, Black dancers continue to redefine and elevate the art form, bringing innovation, expression, and cultural richness to the global stage. As we step into 2024, it is our pleasure at Culture Custodian to shine a spotlight […]
1 year ago
Rele Gallery has set its sights on one of the world’s foremost culture capitals — London. Already, the gallery has two established outposts in major world capitals, Lagos in Nigeria and Los Angeles in the U.S.A. Rele means “going home” in Yoruba, a sentiment of national pride that Adenrele Sonariwo wants to cultivate through engaging […]
1 year ago
Prettyboy D-O and Odumodublvck have found themselves locked at the center of Nigerian music’s most recent controversy, the first in 2024. Already, the internet has been agog with comments implying a shared artistic similarity between the artists, and these were often fashioned against Odumodublvck as his profile had grown tremendously in the past year—insinuating that […]
1 year ago
In the past decade, Mavin has produced several chart-topping hits that have dominated the Nigerian music scene and beyond. With an impressive roster of artists including Tiwa Savage, Korede Bello, Ayra Starr and Rema, Mavin has cemented its place as one of the most successful music labels in Nigeria. In this article, we take a […]
1 year ago
