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“M$NEY”: How Much Does it Cost to Extend A Legacy?

In the end, four is the unlucky number. Album four is where Asake’s magic sticks fail to cast a working spell. There is not enough M$NEY.

John Eriomala

1 day ago

How The Gathering On 100 is Curating a 100-Hour Cultural Reset in Lagos

To be a young adult in Lagos is to exist in a perpetual state of motion. Between navigating the relentless economic hustle, the pressures of digital visibility, and the chaotic hum of the city, finding a genuine moment to just breathe is a luxury. For years, Nigerian youth culture has heavily indexed on the turn […]

Amber Asuni

3 weeks ago

Open for Trade, Closed at the Border: Nigeria’s Visa Contradiction

Earlier this month, CNN’s international correspondent Larry Madowo posted a video from Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, where he had just paid a $80 non-refundable visa fee to enter Nigeria from Nairobi. In the clip, he questioned why Nigeria continues to charge visitors from African countries that, in some cases, have removed similar barriers for […]

Naomi Ezenwa

1 month ago

Kate Henshaw: More Than a Nollywood Icon

Kate Henshaw’s career is a template for utilising celebrity status for social impact, while still maintaining a strong presence and evolving on screen.

John Eriomala

2 months ago

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: The State of Military Rule in Africa Thus Far

The Alliance of Sahel States was able to formalize its break from ECOWAS, leaning heavily on the argument that the regional bloc does nothing more than serve Western interests. These military governments have been able to deflect diplomatic isolation through partnerships with Russia, China, and Turkey, creating an alternative network of political cover and military support.

Naomi Ezenwa

3 months ago

It’s a bit … concerning

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How To Lose A Match in 99 Goals

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Episode 245: “Your Toes are a Mess, You need to see a Pediatrician”

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Grok, Is This Real?

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Episode 244 :”S.T.I – Seyi Tinubu’s Internet”

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Symbol of Hope

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Episode 243: “Protect Your Towel” ft Jake Tapper

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Unlock Your Brain

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Something to Give

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Tony Tetuila’s Life is a Journey of Resilience and Grace

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Thirty-Six African Projects Selected for Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum

The Durban FilmMart, Africa’s leading film finance and co-production market, has announced 36 African film projects for its 17th edition, scheduled for 9 to 12 October in Durban, South Africa. The market will present these 36 projects, including 8 animation, 10 fiction features, 10 documentary features, and 7 series projects in development at the Pitch […]

Seyi Lasisi

2 hours ago

Akpabio’s Yes-man Senate

Under Akpabio, the senate feels less like a deliberative body and more like an administrative annex of the Presidency, processing paperwork with professional efficiency.

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

2 hours ago

How Blue42 is Redefining Future of Premium Cultural Experiences

As more people chase affluence and high-end social gatherings, the gatherings that attain distinction and give the best of experiences are the ones that are curated to cater to the varying tastes, moods, and expectations of every guest, creating an atmosphere where no one feels left out. It is with this understanding that Johnnie Walker […]

Favour Bamijoko

2 hours ago

A Night of Legacy, Film and Celebration at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards night took on a new height of splendour and legacy as stars and personalities converged in celebration of the strides African cinema has come. And as a result of the remarkable success of African Cinema, Johnnie Walker joined lovers of the form and other dignitaries in celebrating the achievements […]

Favour Bamijoko

2 hours ago

As Told By Ada: If They Say Sit Down, Then Sit Down

I play the role well, and I don’t consider myself rebellious.

Naomi Ezenwa

5 hours ago

As Told By Ada: If They Say Sit Down, Then Sit Down

I play the role well, and I don’t consider myself rebellious.

Naomi Ezenwa

5 hours ago

Aanu Adeoye Thinks We Should All Know Less About Each Other

Aanu Adeoye is a journalist at a major newspaper and author working on his debut nonfiction book about Africa’s emerging geopolitics. Here, he takes us through his use of the internet as both a tool for work and a distraction to be avoided. Who are you? What do you do? Who am I? What a […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

1 week ago

Korede Kaneto Akinsete Wants Her Side Quests To Become Her Main Quests

Korede Kaneto Akinsete is the founder of Ko Concepts, a storytelling studio that empowers leaders, impact builders, and creatives to identify, refine, and amplify their unique narratives. She’s also a writer exploring the intersections of arts, culture, and identity across the African diaspora, with sensibilities shaped by Lagos and New York. Here she shares with […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

7 hours ago

Sex Diaries: I Enjoy Watching People Have Sex

I know who I am: a voyeur.

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

5 days ago

Introducing As Told By Ada

With As Told by Ada, we hope to create space for recognition, for reflection, and maybe even for release.

Adetoun Samiat

1 week ago

Who is Nollywood Making Films For?

Conversely, in mainstream Nollywood, there exist two categories of filmmakers : the ones that make films for intellectuals and for the unthinking masses. There’s a pretension among members of both groups that they are different.

Seyi Lasisi

3 months ago

Thirty-Six African Projects Selected for Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum

Seyi Lasisi

2 hours ago

A Night of Legacy, Film and Celebration at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

Favour Bamijoko

2 hours ago

7 Years of AMVCA’s Best Score/Music Category: How Well?

This year’s pool of Best Music/Score nominees was competitive, representing a broad range of talent from within and beyond the continent and consistency that few other categories at the 13-year-old award show can lay claim to.

John Eriomala

23 hours ago

Who Owns What? Understanding IP Rights in the Wake of the AMVCA Drama

This issue remains very much on the table. Creatives have always been vulnerable because of the fragile nature of their brainchild — intellectual property (IP). Unfortunately, this vulnerability has become even more harrowing with the fast-pace growth of digital technology and the consequential rise of a fast-fashion culture, one in which legal protection, enforcement, and, […]

Favour Bamijoko

23 hours ago

How 2016 Reshaped The Sound and Ambitions of Afrobeats

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 […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

3 months ago

Who Influences the Music Nigerians Listen To?

It’s the same ethos in marketing that’s led Nigerians to distrust culture journos: Listeners feel apprehensive about being manipulated into liking music.

John Eriomala

21 hours ago

“M$NEY”: How Much Does it Cost to Extend A Legacy?

In the end, four is the unlucky number. Album four is where Asake’s magic sticks fail to cast a working spell. There is not enough M$NEY.

John Eriomala

1 day ago

VINKAY Show Their Sonic Depth on Debut EP “Groove”

Songwriting duo, Busayo Vincent Balogun and Oghenekome Otokumor, made their debut on May 1, 2026, with Groove, a two-track instrumental release. Although it is their first project as artists, both have previously shown their strengths in songwriting and production on records such as “Carry” by Tmaro, “Woman” by Tmaro and Drexbeats, and “Omotena” by Tmaro […]

Favour Bamijoko

6 days ago

One-Listen Review: Mellissa’s “Diamond Baby” EP

Diamond Baby is safe risqué music, a no-no as a statement EP from an artist who’s been without a body of work all these years.

John Eriomala

1 week ago

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: The State of Military Rule in Africa Thus Far

Naomi Ezenwa

3 months ago

Akpabio’s Yes-man Senate

Under Akpabio, the senate feels less like a deliberative body and more like an administrative annex of the Presidency, processing paperwork with professional efficiency.

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

2 hours ago

US Health Deal Continues to Raise Data Privacy Concerns Across Africa

The collapse of USAID reveals that Africa has outsourced its disease response to a foreign government far too much. The solution is not improved bilateral agreement. Africa must fund its own healthcare, build its own research institutions, and own its surveillance systems outright.

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

1 day ago

Is West Africa the new Proxy Location for the Russian-Ukrainian War?

Before the war, Ukraine had little interest in Africa, no mercenaries to deploy, mining concessions to offer, or decades-long footprint on the continent. What it had was a war to fight and an enemy to bleed, wherever that enemy could be found. When Russian forces began embedding across the Sahel, propping up juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Kyiv saw an opportunity.

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

1 day ago

Is Ghana Africa’s New Soft Power Base?

This decade has been marked by a cat-race amongst sub-Saharan African countries, and particularly West African countries, to leave a mark for themselves on the international scene. However, only a few can match Ghana’s strides in this quest, as the country, ever so often, outpaces others in pursuit of a human-centred foreign policy. During his […]

Favour Bamijoko

1 week ago

Korede Kaneto Akinsete Wants Her Side Quests To Become Her Main Quests

Oluwamayowa Idowu

7 hours ago

Aanu Adeoye Thinks We Should All Know Less About Each Other

Oluwamayowa Idowu

1 week ago

Korede Kaneto Akinsete Wants Her Side Quests To Become Her Main Quests

Oluwamayowa Idowu

7 hours ago

Abimisola Anibaba is Capturing the African Immigrant Experience on Japa Diaries

Abimisola Anibaba is a multimedia storyteller and host of Japa Diaries, a podcast delving into the African immigrant experience, while also creating online content and consulting for social impact and media brands focused on culture, community, and creativity. Her Zillennial habits—Instagram/TikTok splits for work-pleasure blending, no comment fights, and viral lessons from 2020 misinformation or […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

3 weeks ago

Demilade Akingbe Needs A TikTok Support Group

Over the last couple of years, Demilade Akingbe has created content around food and culture, which captures the soul of Lagos. This has helped her make the transition into a full-time content creator whose impact has steadily compounded. This forms the backdrop of her feature on Obasanjo’s Internet. Who are you? What do you do? […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

1 month ago

Abimisola Anibaba is Capturing the African Immigrant Experience on Japa Diaries

Oluwamayowa Idowu

3 weeks ago

7 Predictions For Nigerian Film in 2025

As we look back on the previous year’s releases, debuts, and industry-defining moments in Nigerian Film, it’s time we look forward and embrace what this year might hold for Nigerian Film. Here’s what and who to keep an eye on as the year continues to take shape. I do not come to you by chance […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

1 year ago

Abimisola Anibaba is Capturing the African Immigrant Experience on Japa Diaries

Oluwamayowa Idowu

3 weeks ago

The Great -ification: Why Everyone Is on Substack Now

Let’s call it “The Great -ification”

Naomi Ezenwa

1 month ago

Tabi Thinks Twitter is The Best Worst Social Media Platform

Tabi is a pop culture critic, humorist, and writer for her Substack newsletter Party’s Over, where she crafts prose, essays, and short stories probing the cognitive dissonance between natural instinct and social conditioning. In this version of Obasanjo’s Internet, she reflects on her day to day Internet habits and the evolution of her relationship with […]

Oluwamayowa Idowu

1 month ago

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