Culture Custodian: Telling Stories for Afro-Centric Audiences

Orijin, a top alcoholic beverage blend of African herbs and fruits in Nigeria, has launched a new campaign called Deeply Rooted, aimed at spotlighting and celebrating the transformative power of

Music

Akanni Ta Bom Embraces Folk In New Single “The Pressure”

May 26, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

Once a trainee actor, Ghanaian-American songwriter/singer Akanni Ta Bom has set foot in the African music scene with new single The Pressure, Released May 25, 2023, the song is a

Aesthetics

Love Offers No Safety: Queer Voices Find Expression in the Thought Transcendental Piece, Love Offers No Safety

May 26, 2023 by Amber Akagbu

Love Offers No Safety — phenomenal and thought-provoking prose that has been given wholesale to the Nigerian community. The anthology resiliently gathers the voices of 25 queer men in Nigeria,

Music

Introducing Myron: The Emerging Afrobeats Sensation

May 26, 2023 by Culture Custodian

From casual freestyling sessions and captivating Instagram posts to a promising future in the music industry, Myron, also known as Benjamin Ayibaifiye Ayibakuro, has swiftly risen to prominence as a

Music

NSG Release Single “Unruly” With Meekz

May 26, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Bringing an early taste of the summer with their first release of 2023, the six-piece East London, Afro-fusion collective NSG have teamed up with Manchester rapper Meekz for their brand

Music

Rising Star Somadina And Afro-House DJ Kitty Amor Blend Vocals In “I Saw An Angel”

May 26, 2023 by Alex Omenye

In a cross-genre collaboration, rising star, Somadina, and internationally acclaimed Afro-House DJ Kitty Amor have teamed up for I Saw An Angel In I Saw An Angel, the duo combines

Music

Choplife Soundsystem Emit Pan-African Vibes in Debut LP Choplife Vol. 1

May 25, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

Choplife Soundsystem, a Pan-African music group comprising of Dj Edu & Mr Eazi, have released their debut project titled Choplife Vol 1 – Mzansi Chronicles, powered by Choplife Limited/emPawa Africa. Sometime

Feature

Nancy Karigithu Is On Course To Become First woman And African To Lead UN International Maritime Organization

May 25, 2023 by Culture Custodian

By Thuku Kariuki, bird story agency Nancy Karigithu, a globally recognised maritime expert with 38 years of experience, began her journey playing with paper boats on puddles in Mwea, a

Custodian Originals Feature

Obasanjo’s Internet – Kagan Tech

May 25, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

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

Sports

The Stage Is Set For Africa’s Biggest Basketball Event Of The Year: BAL Playoffs In Kigali

May 25, 2023 by Culture Custodian

by Silalei Shani, bird story agency The Basketball Africa League’s Nile Conference which took place between April 26 and May 6 at the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Cairo ended

Music

Asake Teases Second Album With Olamide Assisted “Amapiano”

May 24, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Most people would take a breather if they had the kind of riotously successful year Asake had in 2022. But not Asake who got right to work this year, releasing

Music

Cosign Music Group Unveils Moonlight Afriqa With Debut Single “Love Dimension”

May 24, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Cosign Music Group (CMG) a tech-driven record label has signed the singer-songwriter Moonlight Afriqa. With his unique blend of Afro-beats and Afro fusion, Moonlight Afriqa is a rising star in

Feature Sports

Explainer: Why Saudi Arabia Wants To Pump $200 Million Into African Football

May 24, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

African club football is on course to receiving a lorry-load of Arab money, as Saudi Arabia wishes to invest $200 million in the new African Super League. Regarding the new

Feature Film & TV

Accelerate TV’s “The Olive” Season 2: In Conversation with Ibrahim Suleiman

May 24, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

First aired in 2021, The Olive is a drama thriller series available on Accelerate Plus app and Accelerate TV’s YouTube channel. It follows the story of Anayo, a man in

Feature Film & TV

Accelerate TV’s “The Olive” Season 2: In Conversation with Michael Ejoor

May 24, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

First aired in 2021, The Olive is a drama thriller series available on Accelerate Plus app and Accelerate TV’s YouTube channel. It follows the story of Anayo, a man in