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Netflix Rolls Out New Features And Collection For Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 20, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

Netflix is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with expanded languages, screenings and a new collection. The platform is beefing up its audio descriptions (AD) and subtitles for deaf and hard

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How Do You Solve A Problem Like The NTA

May 20, 2022 by Culture Custodian

I was raised watching the Nigerian Television Authority – NTA. On Sundays, especially after church, there was Tales by Moonlight. At night, there was Newsline – with a host that

Music Technology

Boomplay And Splice To Platform Top Producers And Musicians With ‘Beyond Afrobeats’

April 28, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Music streaming platform, Boomplay, and Splice, a music creation platform joined forces for ‘Beyond Afrobeats’, a new series of sample packs and collections from top artists who are pushing Afrobeats

Music Technology

Top 5 Tech Careers You Can Explore In The Music Industry

April 26, 2022 by Culture Custodian

by Esther Akpovi Advancements in technology have led to monumental shifts in many aspects of the music industry. From streaming services and superstars created off social media to the creation

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GamrX: The Esports Tournament Shaping The Future of African Gaming

April 14, 2022 by Culture Custodian

From the growing number of gamers to the increasing interest from stakeholders globally and the booming esports economy, Esports in Africa is on the rise. Gamers now hold competitions in

Technology

Everything You Need To Know About Telemedicine In Nigeria

April 13, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Telemedicine is well on its way to becoming an effective remedy for Nigerians’ medical woes. Frustrated, disillusioned and often angered by the poor quality of healthcare and medical facilities in

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MTN Nigeria Reiterates Commitment To Cultural Exploits With Udux Partnership

March 30, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Nigeria’s leading digital solutions provider, MTN Nigeria, recently partnered with uduX to secure exclusive global rights to stream Davido’s second historic concert at the O2. MTN customers were granted access

Music Technology

Ayra Starr Shines as latest #UpNow cover artist on Audiomack

March 30, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Nigerian singer and rising pop superstar, Ayra Starr has emerged as the latest #UpNow cover artist on popular music streaming platform, Audiomack. The #UpNow program which was launched in 2020

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Your Ideal Guide To Navigating The Nigerian NFT Space As A Beginner

March 16, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

In 2021, Mike Winkelmann popularly known as Beeple, sold a piece through renowned UK auction house Christie’s for $69 million, setting off a major demand for Non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The

Fashion Feature Technology

The Wunmi Akinsola Story: The Multipotentialite Behind Fashtracker

March 16, 2022 by Inem Udodiong

For many founders, starting a business often comes with identifying a need which is exactly what happened with Wunmi Akinsola. After working on the fashion scene in London and then

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7 Standout Podcasts Hosted by Nigerian Women

March 15, 2022 by Culture Custodian

by Ekpenyong Ekpenyong In early 2018, when podcasts in Nigeria started to gain some buzz, the two most popular women-owned Nigerian podcasts were I Said What I Said hosted by

Technology

International Women’s Day: 9 African Female Web3 Builders And Leaders You Should Know

March 8, 2022 by Culture Custodian

by Esther And Derrick At its core, web3 is about paying creators for their work from music, artwork to the fashion industry. This is turned into NFTs for certification, tracking

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Nigerian Lives: 5 Artists Take Us Into The World Of NFTs

February 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

From customized art to rare valuables, licensed songs, or perhaps a mixture of these contents, Nigerian artists are forging ahead, and breaking countless limitations to create unique art. For context,

Feature Technology

7 Ways Technology Has Improved the Gaming Industry

December 23, 2021 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Gaming is the practice or process of playing games. People play games for different reasons; some it’s to get some relaxation, for others it’s a career, others play for enjoyment,

Music Technology

Audiomack Now Allows Artists Make Money Directly From Fans With New ‘Supporters’ Feature

December 8, 2021 by Inem Udodiong

On December 7, 2021, Audiomack rolled out a new feature called ‘Supporters.’ With this first-of-its-kind feature in music streaming, artists now have an opportunity to generate money directly from their