Meet 15 women redefining Nigerian media—pioneers, storytellers, and executives shaping the industry’s future. From digital innovators to broadcast powerhouses, this Culture Custodian campaign celebrates their impact, influence, and brilliance.
6 days ago
Throughout her illustrious career, Kadaria Ahmed has been rightly lauded for her contribution to advancing journalism in Nigeria’s fraught media landscape. But in light of her identity as a woman—having to bristle against the patriarchal strictures intrinsic to Nigeria’s media landscape—her work takes on deeper significance. Born in 1967, Ahmed led an ambitious academic career […]
3 days ago
The wooden chair wobbled as seven-year-old Jola Ayeye hunched over a page, pencil gripped tight, tongue peeking out in concentration. Around her, the floor was a patchwork of unfinished stories, half-colored sketches, and a notebook filled with lyrics to songs no one else knew. “What do you want to be when you grow up, Jola?” […]
5 days ago
Burna Boy’s eighth studio album is finally on the horizon. In the past few weeks, the album’s rollout has ramped up significantly. He has made appearances on the covers of magazines and teased the album on social media through cheeky puns and aphorisms. He has appeared on shows, letting viewers in on certain nuances of […]
1 week ago
Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie grew up in an environment that was surrounded by lawyers and other politically inclined people, which formed the basis of her interest in politics and Nigerian history. Even as a child, her parents—a Benin father and a Yoruba mother— often sought her opinions about current affairs, cultivating in her a curious mindset that […]
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Section 32 of Nigeria’s Child Rights Act establishes serious penalties for sexual abuse and exploitation of children. It mandates a 14-year imprisonment term for offenders. While the legislation explicitly criminalizes child pornography and emotional abuse, there is a blind spot in our legal framework: the unauthorized collection and storage of children’s images without explicit sexual […]
6 hours ago
On the night of March 11, 2025, Omoni Oboli‘s Love in Every Word was temporarily removed from YouTube due to a copyright claim by Chinonso Obiora (Skyberry). This wasn’t an isolated incident. On January 10, 2025, another Oboli production, A Different Type of Love, also disappeared from her YouTube channel due to copyright disputes. And […]
9 hours ago
The greatest flaw in Suky is its protagonist. For a film driven by vengeance, Suky himself remains frustratingly opaque. His motivations are underdeveloped, his emotional arc flat. We never fully understand what he was doing in the years before his imprisonment or how he truly planned to avenge his father. Even his connection with Simi (Bimbo Ademoye) is underwritten—does he actually care for her, or is she simply a plot device? The film never clarifies.
12 hours ago
The 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo proved to be a defining moment for African football, as key decisions shaped the leadership of the continent’s governing body. South African mining magnate Dr. Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed for a second four-year term as CAF president, reinforcing the trust and confidence placed in him by […]
12 hours ago
Not a single year passes in the Nigerian music scene without a heated public conversation either on the relevancy of Hip Hop in these parts or obscure discussions about certain technicalities around the Nigerian Hip Hop orthodoxy. Hip Hop enthusiasts would remember 2022, when Psycho YP took swipes at “Rap OGs,” essentially crowning himself the […]
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Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actor and filmmaker, Iretiola Doyle. When we think about Nollywood personalities who, through their on-screen characters, have forged the image of the strong, […]
1 month 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 screenwriter and producer, Issac Ayodeji. On the Zoom call, Isaac Ayodeji shows up dressed in an Arsenal jersey with a face […]
5 days ago
Are you a budding woman professional looking to take your media career to the next level? Here’s your chance! We’re excited to announce a 90-day hands-on mentorship program designed to empower and equip the next generation of women in media. This program is part of Culture Custodian’s three-part campaign celebrating women redefining African media today […]
1 week ago
This International Women’s Month, Culture Custodian is proud to launch a three-part campaign celebrating women redefining African media today and investing in the next generation of industry leaders.
2 weeks ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features fast-rising actor, Olawale Morgan Junaid. The story of Olawale Junaid is beautiful but with rough patches. His parents separated while he was young. […]
2 weeks ago
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Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actor and filmmaker, Iretiola Doyle. When we think about Nollywood personalities who, through their on-screen characters, have forged the image of the strong, […]
1 month ago
On the night of March 11, 2025, Omoni Oboli‘s Love in Every Word was temporarily removed from YouTube due to a copyright claim by Chinonso Obiora (Skyberry). This wasn’t an isolated incident. On January 10, 2025, another Oboli production, A Different Type of Love, also disappeared from her YouTube channel due to copyright disputes. And […]
9 hours ago
The greatest flaw in Suky is its protagonist. For a film driven by vengeance, Suky himself remains frustratingly opaque. His motivations are underdeveloped, his emotional arc flat. We never fully understand what he was doing in the years before his imprisonment or how he truly planned to avenge his father. Even his connection with Simi (Bimbo Ademoye) is underwritten—does he actually care for her, or is she simply a plot device? The film never clarifies.
12 hours ago
Sien Essien has always been a restless creative and storyteller with special interests in audio and visual forms. As a creative director, he has worked with Nigerian entertainers such as Olamide, Odumodublvck, CKay, Sabinus and Tariq. But now, he is broadening his focus, with the recent release of his short film Make I No Die […]
1 day ago
The Women’s Film Club was started in 2014 by Wunika Mukan. When it started, Wunika was searching for a community and making like-minded friends. Though the name looks exclusionary, it wasn’t a women-only space as it attracted men too. However, its focus was on screening films by female filmmakers.
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Fela remains the loudest figure against government oppression and corruption in our music history, but a lot of others have lent a voice to the struggles of Nigerians through the years. Daddy Showkey, an indigene of the backward Lagos slum of Ajegunle, pioneered Galala music, which often took aim at the government in power and detailed the poverty in his hometown.
1 week ago
Not a single year passes in the Nigerian music scene without a heated public conversation either on the relevancy of Hip Hop in these parts or obscure discussions about certain technicalities around the Nigerian Hip Hop orthodoxy. Hip Hop enthusiasts would remember 2022, when Psycho YP took swipes at “Rap OGs,” essentially crowning himself the […]
1 day ago
Sien Essien has always been a restless creative and storyteller with special interests in audio and visual forms. As a creative director, he has worked with Nigerian entertainers such as Olamide, Odumodublvck, CKay, Sabinus and Tariq. But now, he is broadening his focus, with the recent release of his short film Make I No Die […]
1 day ago
Nigerian music has reached a monumental financial milestone, with royalties generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone exceeding ₦58 billion in 2024—more than double the figure from 2023 and five times greater than 2022. This staggering figure headlines Spotify’s 2024 Loud & Clear report released today. The report also reveals that the number of Nigerian […]
1 day ago
The African music industry is at a turning point. With its influence spreading across the globe, the question is no longer about its potential but how to sustain its growth, ensure equitable ownership, and maximize its economic impact. On Day 2 of the TRACE Summit, three senior executives from Diageo—Obinna Anyalebechi, Anna Joy Michira, and […]
2 days ago
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Fela remains the loudest figure against government oppression and corruption in our music history, but a lot of others have lent a voice to the struggles of Nigerians through the years. Daddy Showkey, an indigene of the backward Lagos slum of Ajegunle, pioneered Galala music, which often took aim at the government in power and detailed the poverty in his hometown.
1 week ago
One student has died, and 14 others have been hospitalized following a diphtheria outbreak at King’s College Annex, Victoria Island. Diphtheria is a highly contagious disease caused by toxin-producing bacteria, spreading through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The state government on Tuesday, in partnership with the World Health Organization, visited the […]
1 day ago
The Supreme Court, on March 7, 2025, upheld the death sentence against Samuel Jackson, a farmer in his 30s, for killing a Fulani herdsman—an act he claims was in self-defense. The ruling has sparked outrage among Nigerians and human rights advocates, who criticize the judgment as unjust, arguing that innocent citizens face severe penalties for […]
1 day ago
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Implementation Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, Abuja. This inauguration comes five months after Tinubu first announced plans for a 30-day national youth conference during his Independence Day address aimed at tackling key challenges facing the country’s young population. The Special Adviser to the […]
2 days ago
In Nigeria, a woman venturing into politics must navigate a landscape where survival skills matter more than political expertise. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s campaign struggles in Kogi and her ongoing fight with the senate president illustrate some of the immense barriers women face. Securing a primary election victory demands endorsements—often through political godfathers, financial networks, or party […]
3 days ago
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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 […]
1 month 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 […]
1 month 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 […]
2 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 […]
3 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 […]
4 months ago
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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 […]
3 weeks ago
Nigerian music has reached a monumental financial milestone, with royalties generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone exceeding ₦58 billion in 2024—more than double the figure from 2023 and five times greater than 2022. This staggering figure headlines Spotify’s 2024 Loud & Clear report released today. The report also reveals that the number of Nigerian […]
1 day ago
MultiChoice, a leading entertainment powerhouse in Africa, announced an increase in the prices of its DStv and GOtv subscription packages, effective March 1, 2025. The company attributes this adjustment to “prevalent economic factors,” making it the second price hike in less than a year. Under the new pricing structure, DStv Premium subscribers will now pay […]
2 weeks ago
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 […]
3 weeks ago
Nigerian music isn’t just a local force anymore, it’s a global takeover. Spotify’s 2025 Global Impact List shows just how far Nigerian music and artists have come, with Ayra Starr leading the way. This list celebrates the 30 Nigerian songs that have connected most powerfully with international audiences this year, highlighting the country’s ever-growing influence […]
3 weeks ago
