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Netflix Welcomes Six Stories In The “African Folktales, Reimagined” Short Films Collection On The 29th Of March

March 26, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

Media streaming giant, Netflix, in partnership with UNESCO, is set to premiere six stories developed from six African countries globally on 29 March 2023. These are stories set in ancient

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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Debuts Official Trailer

March 24, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Netflix and Shondaland have released the official trailer, key art, and new images for their upcoming prequel series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence

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“A Sunday Affair” Review: A Tale Of Scandalous Love

February 20, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

Set in Lagos, 2023, A Sunday Affair captures the glamour and glitz of cosmopolitan life and love. In the same breath, it tells a story of deceit and betrayal, although

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Culture Custodian Ranking: The 10 Most Iconic Characters in Nollywood History

February 8, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Whether you’re a Nollywood fan or not, you can’t escape nor deny the roles that a lot of its characters play in shaping popular culture. From the crazy characters you

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All na Vibes: The Dangers of Uncertainty

February 3, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

All Na Vibes is a 2021 Nollywood movie written by Isaac Ayodeji and directed by Taiwo Egunjobi. The cast is a mix of familiar Nollywood actors, Jide Kosoko, Kayode Olaiya

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Review: “Shanty Town”

January 30, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

“Vibrate yourself” (stay cool), “zanga” (home), “sanko” (prison)—these are some of the linguistic gems bequeathed by Shanty Town, the six-part Netflix series directed by Dimeji Ajibola. The characters in this

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8 Nigerian Movies That Cover Its Colonial And Political Origins

January 25, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Nigeria has had an eclectic political history; from pre-colonial times to the era of British rule and the post-colonial period, the Nigerian diplomatic scene has undergone several transformations. The capturing

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Shanty Town Turns The Spotlight On The Darker Side of Lagos

January 25, 2023 by Naomi Overo

The highly anticipated Nollywood series Shanty Town was released on Netflix on January 20th, and quickly rose to the number one spot for TV shows in Nigeria on the streaming

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Netflix unveils new documentary “African Queens: Njinga”

January 19, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

On Wednesday, Netflix unveiled a forthcoming documentary series that will cover the lives of historical African queens. The first season titled African Queens: Njinga tells, in four episodes, the story

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Four Exciting Nollywood Projects To Look Out For This January

January 10, 2023 by Opeyemi Rasak-Oyadiran

If you also fall victim to scrolling through your Netflix discovery page for hours before you decide on a movie or show, then turn off the TV or fall asleep in

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EbonyLife Media Announces A Sunday Affair Coming On 14 February 2023

January 9, 2023 by Opeyemi Rasak-Oyadiran

From the team behind Netflix smash-hit, the Nigerian limited series, Blood Sisters – which catapulted into the Top 10 list in its first week of release in May 2022 with

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Bolu Essien; The Corporate Marketing Guru, Actress, and Filmmaker Who Dominated the Netflix Charts

January 9, 2023 by Culture Custodian

by Faith Abdullah When you have a deep passion for something, you do it with your whole heart. You don’t mind quitting jobs, losing money, or even doing jobs for

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It’s A Tale Of Revenge And Retribution As Netflix Announces Nigerian Crime Thriller, Shanty Town

December 28, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, has announced the release date of its newest Nigerian crime thriller, the star-studded Shanty Town. Created by the talented duo of Xavier Ighorodje

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Far From Home And Characters That Will Be Close To Our Hearts

December 27, 2022 by Opeyemi Rasak-Oyadiran

Far From Home, a Netflix original and its first Nigerian young adult show follows the story of ‘A financially struggling teen finds himself in the world of luxury after a

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Far From Home: In Conversation with Nino B, Michael and Gbubemi

December 17, 2022 by Opeyemi Rasak-Oyadiran

Culture Custodian had a sit-down with three of the stars of Far From Home, the new and first Nigerian Young Adult Netflix show; Michael Afolarin who plays Ishaya, Bolanle Ninalowo