My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.
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Successive occupants have transformed a quiet ceremonial position into one of Nigeria’s most recognisable political institutions. When First Lady Oluremi Tinubu recently urged wealthy Nigerian celebrities like Burna Boy, Davido and Asake to establish a foundation to support citizens living in poverty, the public reaction revisited a question that has followed Nigeria’s First Ladies for […]
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Both home and abroad, there appears to be a substantial gap in the frequency with which male and female artists appear on the charts.
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Culture Custodian sought an accurate overview by obtaining official documents. What we found was a much larger story.
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The recently concluded Ekiti State gubernatorial election was, once again, accompanied by familiar allegations of vote buying. Political parties hurled accusations at one another, citizens traded stories of cash inducements, food packages, and the now routine monetisation of civic participation. For many Nigerians, these allegations no longer even provoke outrage. Vote buying has become such […]
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Ahead of the 2026 edition of the Aké Arts and Book Festival scheduled for 19–21 November 2026, the festival organizers hosted an intimate press conference to intimate the press members, as it has consistently done for years, with its planned festival activities and answer questions of curious journalists. Held at the book-monopolized Ouida Books, the […]
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The top two telcos per active internet subscriptions, MTN and Airtel, insist that users need to do better with their data usage.
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The Travails of Ajadi, one of the short motion animations screening at the Jali Film Weekender is written, directed, and produced by Adeoye Adetunji. It is part of the six films lined up under the What Calls Us Has Travelled Far, a short film programme that explores the many forms devotion can take and the […]
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West Africa’s premier international art fair enters a new decade with a programme exploring cultural inheritance, transformation and the possibilities of what comes next. ART X Lagos, West Africa’s leading international art fair, returns to the Federal Palace in Lagos from 5–8 November 2026 for its 11th edition, opening a new chapter following 10X, its […]
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What do you do when you need a manual to survive an oppressive system and government? The simple answer: watch Patience Nitumwesiga’s The Woman who Poked the Leopard, with a notebook, and obsessively take down lessons. The feature length documentary which is showing at the 2026 Jali Film Weekender is monopolized with lessons for the […]
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As Told By Ada is a Culture Custodian weekly series exploring the unique and often chaotic experience of navigating life as the oldest daughter in a Nigerian household. My parents took my money and threw me out. I need people to understand that money is not the issue in my house. I say this because […]
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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 […]
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Culture Custodian sought an accurate overview by obtaining official documents. What we found was a much larger story.
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Sex is never just sex. Every week, we follow a thread of desire into stories about connection, vulnerability, and the twisting logic of intimacy. Today’s diary is from a woman who tried to want someone she couldn’t, and what that failure taught her about the meaning of sex. Frank and I met during a stretch […]
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From the start, it felt like the universe was testing my resolve.
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Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
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The Travails of Ajadi, one of the short motion animations screening at the Jali Film Weekender is written, directed, and produced by Adeoye Adetunji. It is part of the six films lined up under the What Calls Us Has Travelled Far, a short film programme that explores the many forms devotion can take and the […]
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What do you do when you need a manual to survive an oppressive system and government? The simple answer: watch Patience Nitumwesiga’s The Woman who Poked the Leopard, with a notebook, and obsessively take down lessons. The feature length documentary which is showing at the 2026 Jali Film Weekender is monopolized with lessons for the […]
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I think that sometimes, in the middle of being a spectator in your own life, you reach for the script and change a few things.
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Nollywood and its storytellers are afraid of ugliness
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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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Some producers build a record around a dominant instrumental or an immediately recognisable bassline. On Too Much, the collaboration between Nigerian artist Mvce and French singer TENNIN, Kenwiza takes a more measured approach. Released on October 16, 2026, the track draws its identity from an unusual combination of rhythmic influences, carefully placed instrumental textures, and […]
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Hennessy, in collaboration with Nigerian music producer Sarz, brought together influential voices across Nigeria’s music and entertainment industry for Hennessy x Sarz and Friends on October 20 at Atrium by Sora, Trinity Towers, Lagos. The gathering celebrated the Hennessy Cypher campaign and its Open Verse Challenge, which provides a platform for hip-hop artists to showcase […]
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Ask Nonofang Disetlhe what changed when she became Blulyt, and she will tell you almost nothing did. The stage name, to her, is just a new cover on the same book. “There’s no difference between Nono and Blulyt,” she says. “The only difference is the presentation.” It is an unusual way for a young artist […]
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by Joey Akan Optimism is easy to write and hard to write well. Rotimikeys manages it by letting the arrangement do the persuading, so that hope arrives in the keys and the groove before it reaches the words. Here is how a church keyboardist and veteran producer became one of Nigeria’s most disciplined makers of […]
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Successive occupants have transformed a quiet ceremonial position into one of Nigeria’s most recognisable political institutions. When First Lady Oluremi Tinubu recently urged wealthy Nigerian celebrities like Burna Boy, Davido and Asake to establish a foundation to support citizens living in poverty, the public reaction revisited a question that has followed Nigeria’s First Ladies for […]
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The bill proposes that landlords must not demand or compel tenants to pay more than 12 months’ rent upfront
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Egypt is attempting to balance its commitment to protecting Saudi Arabia against escalating Houthi attacks with calls for a diplomatic resolution to Yemen’s conflict, as lawmakers prepare to consider authorising military assistance to the kingdom on October 26. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said any Egyptian involvement would focus on defending Saudi territory and its […]
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Morocco’s newly appointed prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, has secured a four-party coalition agreement that gives her government a parliamentary majority, as the country prepares for the 2030 FIFA World Cup amid mounting public frustration over unemployment and inadequate public services. The agreement, announced on October 12, brings together El Mansouri’s Authenticity and Modernity […]
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Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has launched a new political and military coalition, the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), at a news conference on Monday October 14 at his residence in the eastern city of Goma. This coalition is in partnership with the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group, which has violently captured vast […]
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Ade Onibada is a freelance journalist, producer, and occasional host/moderator. Cutting her teeth at Buzzfeed at the peak of its internet notoriety forms a distinct POV through which virality and the internet can be understood. For that and more, she’s the perfect subject for this column. Who are you? What do you do? My name […]
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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 […]
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Sade Onabowale has a lot of opinions. Following her on Instagram is characterized by her expression of her thoughts on the topic du jour in long form. That desire to shape discourse has also now resulted in its own media universe of sorts: a Substack newsletter, a podcast, and a recurring event series. This is […]
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Ochuko Akpovbovbo runs a Substack which sits at the intersection of culture, branding, and internet trends. as seen on covers business, culture, and Gen Z trends, making her a perfect fit for this column on how your favorite internet figures use the internet. Who are you? What do you do? I’m a writer and brand […]
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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 […]
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The top two telcos per active internet subscriptions, MTN and Airtel, insist that users need to do better with their data usage.
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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 […]
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Hafrikplay, the Pan-African music streaming platform, has launched an airtime-based subscription service through MTN Nigeria, allowing customers to pay for music directly from their phone balance instead of using a bank card.
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What if your clothes could tell their own story? Not just who made them, but where they’ve been, who has owned them and whether they’re even the real thing. That’s the idea behind RAC (Reviving Ancient Codes), a new collection from Nigerian creative technology company Nextberries. When Atlanta Dream stars Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray […]
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For years, conversations about Nigeria’s creative economy have centred on music, film and fashion. Yet another creative industry has been quietly building momentum. Independent game developers are increasingly creating original titles capable of reaching global audiences, demonstrating that compelling interactive storytelling can emerge from the continent just as confidently as its other cultural exports. Among […]
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