Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is an immersive documentary that offers an intimate look into the life of 35-year-old Nigerian pop star Wizkid, while also situating his superstardom within a much larger political, social, and cultural framework. Rather than limiting itself to presenting a portrait of a star, the film makes a valiant attempt at explaining […]
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If Nigeria is a country of good people, what does it take to build a great nation? Where does personal virtue end and collective responsibility begin? And what happens when goodness exists in a system that does not reward it?
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Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is an immersive documentary that offers an intimate look into the life of 35-year-old Nigerian pop star Wizkid, while also situating his superstardom within a much larger political, social, and cultural framework. Rather than limiting itself to presenting a portrait of a star, the film makes a valiant attempt at explaining […]
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To understand a people, one must understand the stories they tell about themselves and the world they live in. These vivid tales of those who came before us are a vessel through which we can understand something of their character. The mythology of our forefathers reveal their explanations for events found in nature, while establishing […]
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On December 5, 2025, Netflix announced it had agreed to acquire Warner Bros., including HBO, in a transaction valued at approximately $82.7 billion in enterprise value. The deal brings together Netflix’s global streaming dominance with Warner Bros.’ century-long legacy of storytelling, including franchises like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, The Wizard of Oz, and the […]
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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 […]
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An Enugu Homecoming, a docu-reality film produced by Idunoba Entertainment in partnership with Voice Of The East, captures the beating heart of Enugu through the eyes of its most dynamic residents: the young creatives, tech pioneers, and innovators shaping its future. Supported by Risevest, Assetbase, Hisa, and Landmark Nike Lake Resort, the project spotlights a […]
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Officers of the Nigerian police fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters in Lagos demonstrating against the demolition of homes in the Makoko waterfront community, leaving at least one person injured and reigniting concerns over the handling of urban development and public dissent in the country’s commercial capital. The protest, which drew hundreds of […]
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After years of economic paralysis enforced by recurring sit-at-home orders, markets across Anambra State reopened for business on Monday, marking a significant turning point in the state’s commercial life. The reopening of the Onitsha Main Market, one of West Africa’s largest trading hubs, signalled what Governor Chukwuma Soludo officially declared as the end of the […]
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On Friday, 30th January, at Terra Kulture, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) entered into a mandate partnership with Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Terra Kulture to support the expansion of creative infrastructure and skills development in the country. This partnership recognises the plumping Nigerian creative economy as an imperative sector for job creation, youth empowerment and economic diversification. […]
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If Nigeria is a country of good people, what does it take to build a great nation? Where does personal virtue end and collective responsibility begin? And what happens when goodness exists in a system that does not reward it?
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If Nigeria is a country of good people, what does it take to build a great nation? Where does personal virtue end and collective responsibility begin? And what happens when goodness exists in a system that does not reward it?
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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 cinematographer, producer and director, Nora Awolowo. When Nora Awolowo joins the late-evening Google Meet call, she is only just settling down […]
2 months ago
In Nigeria, a job offer can feel like salvation, a golden ticket out of financial instability, a symbol of dignity, or proof that hard work finally counts for something. But sometimes, that ticket burns before it’s cashed. The email doesn’t come. The call never follows. The role disappears into silence, or worse, goes to someone […]
3 months ago
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 film score composer and sound designer, Tolu Obanro. Born in Kwara State, Tolu Obanro spent his formative years between Lokoja, Kogi […]
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My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.
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An Enugu Homecoming, a docu-reality film produced by Idunoba Entertainment in partnership with Voice Of The East, captures the beating heart of Enugu through the eyes of its most dynamic residents: the young creatives, tech pioneers, and innovators shaping its future. Supported by Risevest, Assetbase, Hisa, and Landmark Nike Lake Resort, the project spotlights a […]
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On Friday, 30th January, at Terra Kulture, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) entered into a mandate partnership with Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Terra Kulture to support the expansion of creative infrastructure and skills development in the country. This partnership recognises the plumping Nigerian creative economy as an imperative sector for job creation, youth empowerment and economic diversification. […]
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On February 27, 2026, Nigerian documentary filmmaker Kachi Benson will release his latest film, Mothers of Chibok, in cinemas across the country, an uncommon move within Nollywood, where theatrical releases are typically dominated by fiction and comedy-driven titles. Benson, Nigeria’s first Emmy Award winner, is bringing a feature-length documentary to the big screen at a […]
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One of what Olive Nwosu’s Lady gets right is this: Nigeria is overripe for a revolution. In Nwosu’s directorial feature debut, the eponymous character (played by Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah) carries a quiet, heavy burden that mirrors the national mood. This mixture of resilience and silence will, through the course of the film, be stretched thin. […]
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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 […]
5 hours 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 […]
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Nigerian singer, songwriter, and genre-fluid hitmaker Cheque returns with YAZI, a deeply personal EP. The project marks a defining moment in his artistic journey, introducing a refreshed sonic direction anchored in emotional hip-hop, trap-infused textures, and his signature melodic intuition. Opening the year with renewed hunger and creative clarity, YAZI captures Cheque in a season of […]
3 days ago
December 2025 stands as yet another undeniable reminder of Nigeria’s position at the centre of global culture, a moment that still resonates as January draws to a close, with Pepsi, the Baba for the Streetz, firmly at the heart of it. Across Lagos and beyond, the festive season unfolded with an intensity only Nigeria can […]
4 days ago
At the start of 2025, the biggest prediction was that the potpourri of sounds heralded by Rema’s seminal sophomore album, Heis, which interpreted American Trap music through a distinctively Nigerian lens, would flourish and take on a more refined shape in the new year. This prediction turned out to be eerily accurate but it would […]
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On November 9th, what was supposed to be a quiet, dignified gathering of global stakeholders in art and culture at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City became a moment of national embarrassment. A small preview event meant to showcase the progress of the museum’s work — attended by diplomats, art curators, […]
3 months ago
Officers of the Nigerian police fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters in Lagos demonstrating against the demolition of homes in the Makoko waterfront community, leaving at least one person injured and reigniting concerns over the handling of urban development and public dissent in the country’s commercial capital. The protest, which drew hundreds of […]
1 day ago
After years of economic paralysis enforced by recurring sit-at-home orders, markets across Anambra State reopened for business on Monday, marking a significant turning point in the state’s commercial life. The reopening of the Onitsha Main Market, one of West Africa’s largest trading hubs, signalled what Governor Chukwuma Soludo officially declared as the end of the […]
1 day ago
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a significant expansion of Nigeria’s appellate and trial courts, proposing the appointment of 200 additional judges to the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court, in what his administration describes as a necessary response to mounting judicial pressure. The request was conveyed through two separate […]
7 days ago
The Nigerian Armed Forces have announced that some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government, following the conclusion of internal investigations into what it described as serious breaches of military conduct. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major […]
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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 and their […]
8 months ago
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 and their […]
9 months ago
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 and their […]
9 months ago
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 […]
12 months ago
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 […]
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If you’re even moderately active on the social media platform called X, otherwise known as Twitter, you’d attest to the fact that for a while now the platform has felt different; more volatile; a mound of dry tinder ever poised to burst into flames. The platform has always had the reputation of functioning as a […]
12 months ago
Good.Online, a curated digital marketplace for verified Nigerian creators, officially launched on December 16, 2025, with a coordinated social media campaign that saw over 200 partners simultaneously post across Instagram feeds. The platform, which emerged from the Good Village community at Good Beach, addresses a persistent challenge in Nigeria’s creative economy: exceptional products remain scattered […]
2 months ago
Grey, the Y Combinator-backed cross-border payments platform, brought together users, team members, and partners from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and North America on November 22 in Lagos to celebrate five years of transforming how people earn, spend, and access global opportunities. What began as a simple mission to make international payments easier […]
2 months ago
Introduction Comfort, the travel connectivity company founded by Elijah Kolawole Olusehinde, has officially launched its new eSIM service for international travelers—marking a complete transformation of the brand. Once known as a wallet-to-wallet payments platform, Comfort has fully pivoted into a digital connectivity service designed to give travelers immediate and reliable internet access in destinations around […]
2 months ago
The 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa are back to honour the creators, artists, and trendsetters who’ve defined our feeds in 2025. Taking place on 6 December 2025, in Johannesburg, the unforgettable night will be filled with entertainment, creativity and inspiration with creators from across Sub-Saharan Africa. This year will be remembered as one where African […]
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