Nigerians are united in their exhibitionist and exaggerative tendencies. The cultural and social conditioning of the Nigerian society makes living a solitary and modest lifestyle impossible. Parties, even intimate ones, must be exaggerated, music must be chaotically high, clothes must carry markings of wealth even if said wearer isn’t wealthy. Thus, public display is celebrated […]
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In a dimly lit studio, Wizkid and Gunna puff on stocky blunts, alternating between exchanging friendly chatter and dispatching verses into disc-shaped microphones. As a glistening trap beat furnished with Wizkid’s mellow vocals plays in the background, the pair and two other men—presumably studio personnel—bob their heads vigorously. It’s with this monochrome clip that American […]
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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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During his speech at the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards on June 27, Kachi Benson declared, “This win is for Nigeria really, and we’d like to dedicate this to Anthony Madu, and every kid out there who has a dream. The world is watching and waiting to hear your story.” For those familiar […]
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It is indeed true that men are the biggest benefactors of the patriarchy but the privilege makes them oblivious to the noose it ties around their necks.
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The headlines read like a victory lap: 1 billion naira in 19 days. Everybody Loves Jenifa has just become the fastest Nollywood film to hit that milestone, and Funke Akindele has done it again. But even before its December 13, 2023, premiere, anticipation was feverish. The campaign began long before the official release date, crescendoing […]
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Is it too early to say that Jola Ayeye and Feyikemi Abudu, co-hosts of the I Said What I Said Podcast, have mastered the art of shaping and driving internet discourse? In the past few months, they have stirred controversy in their near-weekly explorations of the social currents and topics relevant to the zeitgeist. Interestingly, […]
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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and cultural powerhouse, is used to standing at the center of global conversations. Afrobeats dominates global charts, Nollywood exports its stories to streaming platforms worldwide, and Nigerian writers continue to enrich world literature. The diaspora, too, is a vital force, filling critical roles in healthcare, law, technology, and academia across […]
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For over a decade, Tosin Adeyemi has gracefully juggled stage and screen as an actor and theatre director. With recent appearances in critically acclaimed Nollywood films like House of Ga’a (2024) and Tokunbo (2024), the actress solidified her presence in the mainstream cinema, drawing significant attention to her talent and charm. Part of her burgeoning […]
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The People’s Democratic Party has announced its decision to zone its presidential ticket for the 2027 election season to the South. The party reached this decision at her 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and could open the door for several prominent Southerners, including Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde, former Benue state governor Samuel Ortom, […]
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When the Federal Government announced a new minimum wage of ₦70,000, it was heralded as a major victory for Nigerian workers. Politicians hailed it as evidence that the state was listening, with promises that the new pay floor would allow families “live decently.” But for many workers, the reality is far less optimistic. Against a […]
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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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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 make-up and special effects artist, Maryam Ndukwe. Maryam Ndukwe is fuelled by ambition, a trait she describes as hereditary. Growing up […]
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Polygamy in Nigeria is more than a question of culture or faith. To grow up within its walls is to inherit a complex blend of love and silence, kinship and competition, belonging and betrayal. For some, it was a beautiful chaos: the laughter of half-siblings echoing across shared courtyards, a mother’s quiet resilience, the structure […]
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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 soundtrack composer and sound designer, Adam Songbird. Aluko Damilola (alias Adam Songbird) had a communal upbringing that exposed him to different […]
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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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The headlines read like a victory lap: 1 billion naira in 19 days. Everybody Loves Jenifa has just become the fastest Nollywood film to hit that milestone, and Funke Akindele has done it again. But even before its December 13, 2023, premiere, anticipation was feverish. The campaign began long before the official release date, crescendoing […]
3 hours ago
For over a decade, Tosin Adeyemi has gracefully juggled stage and screen as an actor and theatre director. With recent appearances in critically acclaimed Nollywood films like House of Ga’a (2024) and Tokunbo (2024), the actress solidified her presence in the mainstream cinema, drawing significant attention to her talent and charm. Part of her burgeoning […]
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In great cinema, a setting is the pulse that shapes the plot, the unseen partner in every conversation, and the mirror that reflects a character’s truths. Some Nigerian filmmakers have long understood this, using the country’s sprawling cities, historic towns, and sacred landscapes not as mere backdrops but as characters with their own moods, histories, […]
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Devil Is A Liar, a Netflix Nigerian film written by Tunde Babalola (writer of October 1, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, etc.) and directed by Moses Inwang (Alter Ego, Blood Vessel) opens with an evening scuffle between a man and a woman, after which the film drifts back eight years for the core of the narration. The film […]
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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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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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West Africa’s leading cultural collective WeTalkSound (WTS) is proud to announce its official entry into Apple Music’s Curators’ Program. As part of this program, WTS will curate a series of editorial playlists focused on the diverse evolving soundscape of Africa, with an emphasis on Afrobeats and other African genres. WeTalkSound-curated playlists are now live on Apple Music, […]
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In an era where Afrobeats dominates global charts and Alte continues to push artistic boundaries, Nigerian-Canadian artist Joey Jaey returns with a powerful new single, My Life. The track is a stirring anthem that captures love in its most intoxicating, tender, and dangerous form. Far more than just another love song, My Life is an emotional […]
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Nigerian rising hiphop sensation, Hdot, is ready to release his first single of the year 2025 titled Owo Flexing. Known for his energetic flow, catchy punchlines, and ability to blend street-smart lyricism with universal themes, Hdot is going to make a huge statement with this track. Owo Flexing is an Afrobeat song that builds an […]
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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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Is it too early to say that Jola Ayeye and Feyikemi Abudu, co-hosts of the I Said What I Said Podcast, have mastered the art of shaping and driving internet discourse? In the past few months, they have stirred controversy in their near-weekly explorations of the social currents and topics relevant to the zeitgeist. Interestingly, […]
3 hours ago
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and cultural powerhouse, is used to standing at the center of global conversations. Afrobeats dominates global charts, Nollywood exports its stories to streaming platforms worldwide, and Nigerian writers continue to enrich world literature. The diaspora, too, is a vital force, filling critical roles in healthcare, law, technology, and academia across […]
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The People’s Democratic Party has announced its decision to zone its presidential ticket for the 2027 election season to the South. The party reached this decision at her 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and could open the door for several prominent Southerners, including Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde, former Benue state governor Samuel Ortom, […]
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The Director-General of Protocol to the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Rogo, has been accused of allegedly committing money laundering by The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and is currently under investigation. Investigators from both anti-graft agencies allege that Rogo diverted and laundered N6.5 […]
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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 […]
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 and their […]
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 and their […]
4 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 […]
7 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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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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by Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Nigeria is the latest flashpoint in Africa’s fast-evolving data centre race, where, beyond storing and serving data, the focus is shifting to enabling the next generation of artificial intelligence applications. In recent weeks, two of the continent’s biggest telecom players, MTN and Airtel, have unveiled competing infrastructure projects in […]
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The atmosphere was electric at the upscale Ikoyi venue on July 24, 2025. Nigeria’s entertainment heavyweights gathered: industry veterans, journalists, and executives, answering a call from two powerhouses. Inkblot Studios, the first Nigerian production house to partner with Amazon Prime and Netflix, had teamed up with Filmhouse Group, West Africa’s leading cinema and distribution giant. […]
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South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has launched its first mobile game, Shaka iLembe: Match Challenge, marking a move into the gaming space as it seeks new ways to hold onto viewers amid declining subscriptions and rising operational pressure across Africa. The new game, based on the popular South African TV series Shaka iLembe, is available […]
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