American Right-Wing provocateur Charlie Kirk, was shot dead during a debate on a college campus in Utah, he was 31. Kirk’s views were a cornucopia of American right-wing talking points— he was pro-life, pro-gun, anti- LGBTQIA+, anti-immigration, the list goes on. He broadcasted these views on his eponymous podcast, which reached millions around the world […]
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As Seyi Vibez trotted around the stage performing his hit song Shaolin, the crowd roared fanatically. He wore a white tank top, baggy jorts, and white sneakers, which starkly contrasted the bohemian outfits of the twelve or so dancers trailing him. With their spiky hair and dust brown baggy outfits they could as well have […]
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Reality television has always thrived on conflict, and in Nigeria no show has perfected that formula quite like Big Brother Naija. Introduced to the Nigerian audience in 2006, BBN has become one of the country’s most influential cultural exports, shaping slang, style, and Saturday night Twitter (X) battles. But somewhere along the way, the producers […]
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Photography wasn’t just present in Aisha’s life; it was woven intricately into her family’s dynamics with her parents documenting every of her and her siblings’ milestones in photos. That early exposure shaped her deep appreciation for the kind of imagery that she says feels honest and full of life.
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Shallipopi stands with Don Capon outside his dressing room before his performance at Afronation. Don Capon engages him in your typical TikTok format “interview” — a 10-second interaction asking him to share his favorite pre- and post-performance meals with the viewers. In an accent which can only be described as peculiar, Shallipopi awkwardly informs him […]
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Leonardo Da Vinci once observed, “Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.” When Omoni Oboli released Love in Every Word seven months ago, she likely didn’t anticipate it becoming a cultural phenomenon. Yet the film amassed nearly 30 million views on YouTube, sparked engagement across social media platforms, and embedded itself into […]
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s bid to maintain a tight fist on power, silence critics, and opposition has sparked deadly unrest across Tanzania, following an election widely seen as neither free nor fair. The elections, held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, saw her main challengers either jailed or disqualified, prompting outrage in several cities. In the […]
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Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka revealed on Tuesday, the 29th of October, 2025, that the US government has revoked his visa, effectively banning him from the country. Soyinka made this announcement , while addressing journalists at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island. “It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people […]
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Nigeria’s inbound and outbound air passengers will pay an additional $11.50 security levy beginning December 1, 2025, under a new tax regime introduced by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The charge, tied to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), will raise the total security levy per international flight ticket to $31.50. Industry estimates suggest […]
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When Blaqbonez released ACL, most people expected another round of clever wordplay and ego flexing. Instead, they got something closer to an exposé. At the end of the song’s visualizer, a series of messages appeared on screen – a stream of unhinged texts from OdumoduBlvck, sent over months, filled with violent threats and invasive commentary. […]
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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 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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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, editor and colorist, Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri. Emmanuel Odihiri grew up in the 90s Ikotun, Lagos, living with his grandmother in […]
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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 film editor and post-production supervisor, Martini Akande. The arts have always been dear to Martini Akande’s heart. In secondary school, his […]
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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 actor Saeed Mohammed, popularly known as Funky Mallam. Funky Mallam, born Saeed Mohammed, has steadily built a career that reflects range, […]
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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 actor Taye Arimoro. Taye Arimoro was born a twin and grew up as one of the youngest children in a large […]
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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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Leonardo Da Vinci once observed, “Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.” When Omoni Oboli released Love in Every Word seven months ago, she likely didn’t anticipate it becoming a cultural phenomenon. Yet the film amassed nearly 30 million views on YouTube, sparked engagement across social media platforms, and embedded itself into […]
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Genoveva Umeh, who had her breakout moment in 2022, continues to solidify her status as one of Nollywood’s most promising talents. In her latest role, the award-winning actor stars as Derin, a young bride taken hostage in The Herd (directed by Daniel Etim Effiong), a tense thriller that explores the human cost of insecurity in […]
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Nigerian film and theatre director, Debola “Santa” Ogunshina is one of the filmmakers championing indigenous language films and TV series. But Ogunshina doesn’t just make them, he makes the case that Yoruba films and TV series also have technical depth and nuance. His work follows the line of pioneers like Tunde Kelani, Hubert Ogunde and […]
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What happens when a woman’s desire for emotional agency collides with the weight of tradition? Can love, identity and fate co-exist within the confines of cultural expectations? And how far can one go in defying family imposition and patriarchal boundaries? These, and more questions, inform the narrative trajectory of Farmer’s Bride, a feature film written […]
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“Which line, let them bring it out, has had more impact than that like on Cast,” Odumodublvck asks in a radio interview with Beat 99.9FM’s Osi Suave. “Which Hip Hop song,” he continues, “has had more cultural impact, in the last 20 years? Brother in the history of Nigerian Hip Hop, no song has had […]
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When Blaqbonez released ACL, most people expected another round of clever wordplay and ego flexing. Instead, they got something closer to an exposé. At the end of the song’s visualizer, a series of messages appeared on screen – a stream of unhinged texts from OdumoduBlvck, sent over months, filled with violent threats and invasive commentary. […]
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Khaid, born Sulaimon Shekoni Solomon, presents a paradox. Preternaturally adept at shapeshifting, at shedding old sounds in favor of new ones, at straddling multiple genres with dexterity and aplomb, he’s at once exciting and opaque. After all, who really is the man who’s able to seamlessly slip between roles and personas? In 444, a three-track […]
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In 2025, the release of an album has become a full-blown performance – part film, part circus, part fever dream. It’s no longer enough to simply drop a record; it must arrive dressed in drama, mystery, and frenzied anticipation. The rollout has become an art form. It gives an album a body and a pulse […]
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Behind some of Afrobeats’ most unforgettable melodies are voices you’ve heard but never seen. Now, those voices belong to a group of exceptionally talented young girls stepping into the spotlight for the first time. Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi, Founder and CEO of Dapper Music and Entertainment, proudly introduces Giddy Girls, a remarkable all-female vocal collective made […]
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The 17th edition of The Headies was held on Sunday night and it came complete with the standard fare of problems. The production was characteristically abysmal. The broadcast feed could as well have been from the 1980s. Tardiness was a problem, as usual. It’s almost like the entire concept of time was lost on the […]
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s bid to maintain a tight fist on power, silence critics, and opposition has sparked deadly unrest across Tanzania, following an election widely seen as neither free nor fair. The elections, held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, saw her main challengers either jailed or disqualified, prompting outrage in several cities. In the […]
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Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka revealed on Tuesday, the 29th of October, 2025, that the US government has revoked his visa, effectively banning him from the country. Soyinka made this announcement , while addressing journalists at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island. “It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people […]
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Nigeria’s inbound and outbound air passengers will pay an additional $11.50 security levy beginning December 1, 2025, under a new tax regime introduced by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The charge, tied to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), will raise the total security levy per international flight ticket to $31.50. Industry estimates suggest […]
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Nigeria was on Friday, October 24, 2025 removed from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF); the global body responsible for setting standards to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The decision, taken at the FATF’s October 2025 Plenary in Paris, marks a milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to repair its […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
6 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 […]
6 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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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What started with the explosive debut of Orisha Warz Issue #1 has grown into one of Africa’s most exciting cultural-tech movements. ClubZella.com has become a vibrant digital hub for myth, music, fashion, and storytelling — bringing the pulse of Afro-Pop culture to a global audience. The journey began with Orisha Warz, a sci-fi, action-adventure series […]
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Afro-Tech Girls, a leading non-profit dedicated to empowering young African women in STEM, has joined forces with VampAI to launch a transformative 5-week Resume Challenge, one of several groundbreaking initiatives aimed at equipping thousands of young women across Africa with career readiness skills that match their technical expertise. For over a decade, Afro-Tech Girls has […]
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Afro-Tech Girls has teamed up with Vamp AI to launch a groundbreaking 5-week Resume Challenge—one of several initiatives aimed at equipping 5,000 young African women with career readiness skills to match their technical expertise. Why This Matters For years, Afro-Tech Girls has trained women aged 18–35 in in-demand skills like UI/UX design, cloud computing, frontend […]
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TikTok today announced the launch of TikTok for Artists in Nigeria following its global debut earlier this year. The new all-in-one insights platform is designed to provide artists, their labels, and their teams with the data and tools they need to better understand their music performance, audience, and fan engagement on TikTok, helping them promote their work […]
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