Culture Custodian : Curating, Collecting and Creating for African Millennials

The writing below is based on a poem titled “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley: “I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: “Two vast and trunkless legs

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LETTER TO MY MOTHER: WONUOLA TALABI

March 29, 2014 by Culture Custodian

In the days leading up to writing this piece, I could not decide what words I would string together to convey just how much I adore you. Would I start

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CUSTODIAN READING LIST

March 29, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

For the next pub quiz : What phones do the world leaders use? Wale Lawal’s brilliant short story, ‘Dr Lawanson’. Dele Momodu continues his analysis of the political terrain in his Thisday

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM ANITA & PAUL OKOYE’S TRADITIONAL WEDDING

March 28, 2014 by Tinya Alonge

Hip TV were on ground in Port Harcourt to cover the union between Paul of P-Square and his long time heartthrob Anita. Celebrities turned out en masse to support the

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ALBUM DOWNLOAD: JESSE JAGS- JAGZ NATION VOL.2:ROYAL NIGER COMPANY

March 28, 2014 by Tinya Alonge

Jesse Jagz returns with a follow up to his 2013 album; Jagz Nation Vol.1: Thy Nation Come. The compilation consists of 11 tracks, with samples ranging from the 1983 hit song ‘Ain’t

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LETTER TO MY MOTHER: DAMILOLA ONABOWALE

March 28, 2014 by Culture Custodian

This is written partly for the biological mothers out there . However it wishes to extend to those who have effectively adopted others under their wing as their very own.

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COURT DISMISSES DEFECTED LAWMAKERS CASE AGAINST PDP

March 28, 2014 by Culture Custodian

A Federal High Court in Abuja struck out a suit filed by the 79 lawmakers who decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. The

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE DELEGATE HAMMA MISAU DIES

March 28, 2014 by Culture Custodian

A delegate at the ongoing National Conference, Hamma Misau, has died. He passed last night at the National Hospital Abuja due to an undisclosed illness. Misau, a retired Assistant Inspector

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D’BANJ LAUNCHES KOKO GARRI FROM THE KOKO HOLDINGS STABLES

March 28, 2014 by Tinya Alonge

DB Records President, D’banj has been working towards unleashing his own brand of garri and it has finally come into fruition. D’banj is the Nigerian ambassador for the “ONE” campaign,

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VIDEO: 2FACE IDIBIA-DANCE IN THE RAIN

March 28, 2014 by Tinya Alonge

2face Idibia releases the latest video from his album, ‘Away and Beyond’ for the song, ‘Dancing In The Rain’ The video was directed by Luke Biggins.

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IYANYA PERFORMS RENDEZVOUS ON BBC 1XTRA LIVE LOUNGE

March 28, 2014 by Tinya Alonge

As part of the ongoing Destination Africa series, Iyanya stopped by Konga studios to give a live rendition of Craig David’s Rendezvous. He was accompanied by label mates Tekno on

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PHARELL SIGNS ADIDAS DEAL

March 27, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

The worst kept secret in Urban Fashion is out. Pharell Williams, fresh off the buzz of his new album ‘Girl’ and smash hit ‘Happy’ has inked a deal to collaborate

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TRIPLE MG SIGNS NEW ACT “SELEBOBO”

March 27, 2014 by Tinya Alonge

Record label Triple MG, run by Ubi Franklin and Iyanya have recruited artist and producer, Selebobo. This is not his first time working with the group as he produced Emma Nyra’s

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA

March 27, 2014 by Culture Custodian

Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born in Bauchi, Northern Nigeria. Unlike the majority of Northern Nigerian political leaders, he was of humble background, his father having

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LETTER TO MY MOTHER: OLUWAMISEUN WHITE

March 27, 2014 by Culture Custodian

This post could potentially be for mothers of creative, idiosyncratic girls everywhere, but mostly, it’s for you Layide. Initially I considered having this message engraved on the retinoscope you asked