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BBC and BFI  Co-finance Akinola Davies Jr.’s Lagos-Based Feature Debut “My Father’s Shadow”

BBC and BFI  Co-finance Akinola Davies Jr.’s Lagos-Based Feature Debut “My Father’s Shadow”

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and British Film Institute (BFI) have co-financed the production of My Father’s Shadow, an upcoming film directed by Akinola Davies Jr. The film is produced by Poor Things and Normal People outfit Element Pictures in conjunction with Crybaby and Fatherland Productions. My Father’s Shadow, which marks Davies’ feature-length debut, is set […]

Adedamola Adedayo

21 hours ago

Custodian Originals

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My Life In Nollywood: Iretiola Doyle 

My Life In Nollywood: Iretiola Doyle 

 Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actor and filmmaker, Iretiola Doyle. When we think about Nollywood personalities who, through their on-screen characters, have forged the image of the strong, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

3 days ago

Film & TV

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My Life In Nollywood: Iretiola Doyle 

My Life In Nollywood: Iretiola Doyle 

 Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actor and filmmaker, Iretiola Doyle. When we think about Nollywood personalities who, through their on-screen characters, have forged the image of the strong, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

3 days ago

Music

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Afrobeats to the World, But What’s Left for Nigeria?

Afrobeats to the World, But What’s Left for Nigeria?

Music-wise, the picture isn’t much better. Releases from the second half of last year masked the rot of what 2024 was initially  shaping to be—a year of stagnation after half a decade of propulsive rise of Afrobeats.

Patrick Ezema

1 week ago

News & Politics

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Obasanjo's Internet

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Obasanjo’s Internet – Levi Adewunmi

Obasanjo’s Internet – Levi Adewunmi

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]

Damilola Oyeleke

1 week ago

Technology

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Spitch: The AI Solving African Language Barriers

Spitch: The AI Solving African Language Barriers

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries, innovators are racing to make their mark. During an internal project, Temiloluwa Babalola noticed a critical flaw—existing speech models struggled with African languages and accents. Determined to change this, he launched Spitch in 2023, an AI-powered speech model designed to bridge this gap and ensure African voices are accurately […]

Shalom Tewobola

2 weeks ago