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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 […]
6 days ago
Freedom of choice is the ability to make decisions without being forced or unduly pressured by others.
2 months ago
Days into 2026, quips about 2026 being the new 2016 began to circulate on social media. In a sense, this gestured at Gen Z’s relentless penchant for nostalgia, a phenomenon that’s as palpable in the music of the day as it is in fashion. It also doubles as a pun, or a meme, if you […]
4 months ago
Afrobeats’ global expansion has opened doors at an unprecedented pace. New artists are stepping onto festival stages, international showcases, and headline slots far earlier in their careers than was once possible. But with that access has come a noticeable erosion of standards — particularly when it comes to live performances. Increasingly, poor showings are being […]
5 months ago
Epochal cultural moments are rarely, if ever, grasped or appreciated in the moment. Instead, we drift about, swirling in underappreciation for what we believe to be mundane, completely failing to register the magnetism of the moment. Only in retrospect, the elucidating quality of time having brought the magic of that era into focus, do we […]
1 year ago
Our goal is to create a time capsule of voices that truly represents the Nigerian youth experience in all its complexity and beauty. We celebrate diversity in all its forms.
1 year ago
The Honest Bunch Podcast is a leading Nigerian podcast, popular for its fearless and candid approach to storytelling and discussions. Covering topics ranging from relationships and society to pop culture and personal, captivating audiences with its bold, unfiltered and thought-provoking approach to these conversations and where they intersect.
1 year ago
In the center of a metaphorical boxing ring, three Nollywood filmmakers step into the spotlight: Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and Jade Osiberu. Akindele steps forward with her tried-and-true champion, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a franchise that has consistently won the hearts of Nigerian cinema enthusiasts. Toyin Abraham counters with Alakada: Bad and Boujiee. And completing the […]
1 year ago
From the multitude of new music releases this year, here is Culture Custodian’s definitive ranking of the best ten songs of 2024, as chosen by our editorial team.
1 year ago
Rema’s HEIS could be the soundtrack to an antihero film. Big drums underscore his many pompous self-proclamations in capital letters, while the sinister keys that intersperse them provide them a scary, evil temperament. It’s exactly the project he needed to fulfill his career’s direction and tie up many of his creative choices over the years: […]
1 year ago
From Lagos to Cairo, women of all ages and walks of life can relate to the inescapable experience of unwanted male attention. The image that usually comes to mind when we think of harassment is that of the unfamiliar, unpolished man on the street. But even charismatic men are equal transgressors. These men weaponize a […]
1 year ago
The S16 festival is giving Nigerian arthouse filmmakers a platform to showcase their deeply reflective works that challenge the norm.
1 year ago
