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Anora, a Cinderella-esque tale with a tragic twist, emerged as the big winner at the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. Starring Mikey Madison as Ani, the film follows a young, beautiful stripper who unexpectedly marries the son of an oligarch. For a moment, she lives in luxury. Then, his parents reject the marriage, […]
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Throughout her illustrious career, Kadaria Ahmed has been rightly lauded for her contribution to advancing journalism in Nigeria’s fraught media landscape. But in light of her identity as a woman—having to bristle against the patriarchal strictures intrinsic to Nigeria’s media landscape—her work takes on deeper significance. Born in 1967, Ahmed led an ambitious academic career […]
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Paralympic bronze medalist EDniola Bolaji continues to dominate the global para badminton scene, securing yet another gold medal in the women’s singles SL3 category at the 2025 Spanish Para Badminton International II in Vitoria. This victory extends her remarkable unbeaten run to 11 consecutive international tournaments, reinforcing her reputation as one of the world’s most […]
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A brand-new four-part interview series, Now You Know, hosted by Julie Adenuga, is set to premiere on My5 and YouTube on Tuesday 1 April. Recognised as one of Britain’s leading interviewers, creative entrepreneurs, and an influential voice in music and culture, Julie sits down with an all-star lineup—including Maya Jama, KSI, Big Zuu, and Mahalia—for […]
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Few plenary sessions have generated the kind of controversy that stirred on Thursday last week when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months, after accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexually harassing her in 2023. Her suspension—which came after The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions hastily dismissed her petition […]
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International Women’s Day, observed on March 8th, evoked mixed emotions this year. Despite global celebrations, we confront stark realities: women excluded rather than included, victims silenced in Senate chambers instead of being heard, rising femicides, and persistent inequality. These truths reveal how hollow ceremonial recognition can be. Yet we persist in the struggle, recognizing that […]
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Seth Onyango, bird story agency Wangarĩ Maathai’s hands, once caked in the soil of Kenya’s highlands, planted the seeds that grew into a movement — and then a Nobel Peace Prize. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shattered political glass ceilings to lead a nation out of its post-war rubble. Lupita Nyong’o dazzled Hollywood to win an […]
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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 […]
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