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Lyno Casino is a melting pot of vibrant genres, cultures and sounds. Influenced by cities including Onitsha, Lagos, Warri and Accra, this multifaceted UK-based artist is crafting her own blueprint in the global music scene. Born Cynthia Sunday, Lyno does more than just dabble in various genres — she immerses herself in them, absorbs a wide variety of sounds and then redefines these sounds to create music that simply cannot be replicated. With the release of her bold new single, On Guard, Casino cements herself as one of the most exciting voices in modern music. On this track, Amapiano meets Afrobeats…
If you’ve been outside anytime in the last five years, you already know the Vogue Boys don’t throw events — they curate experiences. What started as a homegrown movement in Lagos has now gone international this summer. After a packed Q2 that included their fifth annual Easter Cookout — a waterpark music festival that turned Freedom Park into a rave jungle — the Vogue Boys set their sights on Europe. In June, they pulled off not one, but two takeovers in cultural capitals: Milan and Paris. Milan Got the Memo On June 10, the Vogue Boys brought Lagos to Milan…
Fresh off the massive success of his viral hit Focus, TikTok sensation and Afro-fusion hitmaker Boi Chase is back with a brand-new single, Sneaky Link, released today across all digital platforms. Boi Chase is a Nigerian singer and songwriter redefining Afrobeats by fusing catchy hooks with playful lyrics and a deep sense of digital culture. Now signed to Davido’s DMW imprint, Boi Chase continues his meteoric rise with a track that blends smooth melodies, seductive lyricism, and rhythmic Afro-pop grooves. Sneaky Link is a bold Afro-fusion cut packed with bounce, charm, and late-night energy. It’s a soundtrack for secret meetups,…
Minutes into our call, Aleruchi Kinika, whose photographs have the uncanny ability to evoke a stillness that can feel almost transcendental, tells me she was perpetually depressed, weird, and reclusive as a child. “There’s a reason why my work is the way it is. I was a melancholic kid growing up. I felt so alone and sad. I was a weird kid. I mean, that was when being weird was not cool, now everyone wants to be weird.” She pauses, almost abruptly, and releases a chuckle. This revelation struck me with unexpected force, not least because in that moment, the…
Tim Lyre describes his sound in three words: honest, interesting, and moody. It’s a fitting summary for Spiral, his latest album, a carefully structured journey through vulnerability, self-awareness, and the messy, cyclical nature of growth. Spiral isn’t just introspection for its own sake; it balances mellow, reflective confessionals with lighter, more playful moments, while bringing together a diverse roster of collaborators from Nigeria, Uganda, and the UK. It’s music that’s personal but expansive, grounded in real experience yet willing to experiment. In this conversation with Culture Custodian, Lyre opens up about finding his voice, curating meaningful collaborations, and why, even…
Asherkine’s latest video opens with him in Enugu State, specifically at the University of Nigeria. He’s wearing a white tee, baggy jorts, and sneakers. As the video shows, not too long after arriving on the campus, he spots a damsel: Becky, a 300-level mass communications student, seated with her friends, taking cover under a sprawling tree. She’s dressed modestly: a white tee, a skirt, and flip-flops. Holding out his right hand, he invites her to a private conversation. During the conversation, he’s every bit the gentleman, and she in turn, is palpably receptive to his charm. “Do you have a…
People often say that Afrobeats has lost its heart — that the genre no longer made “real” love songs. While this may be true depending on how one conceptualises ‘love songs’, reducing these songs to one particular sound may not be the best way to think of such an expansive subject matter. What if the love songs never really left, and instead, simply changed form? From the soulful serenades of the 2000s to today’s genre-blending, mood-driven melodies, Nigerian music has always had room for romance, but you might not recognize this if you’re looking out for the old-school heartbreak and…
Relationships, romance and related topics have always been a hotspot for discourse and heated debate, especially in online spaces where phrases such as ‘talking stage’, ‘gift giving’ and the likes consistently increase in volume, almost drowning out any other topics of discussion. While the discourse surrounding gender roles regarding romantic relationships is a constant in these spaces, in recent years, there has been an upward trend in transactional relationships being framed as aspirational, or even the norm with this sentiment being reflected even beyond social media. This is in stark contrast to earlier framing of such relationships which usually involved…
Born in Chicago’s underground club scene, house music emerged as DJs and producers shaped its signature electronic sound, hypnotic, repetitive beats that would soon captivate dance floors around the world. Its global reach has given rise to countless variations, including Amapiano, South Africa’s distinctive take on house music that has exploded onto the international stage. But the continent’s contributions to house music extend well beyond Amapiano. Afro House, another uniquely African interpretation of the genre, has found one of its most recognizable champions in Da Capo. With an extensive discography and millions of streams, he has built a devoted following…
July arrives with the slightly metallic tang of rain on parched earth. It’s the smell of something breaking, of turbulence and renewal, and our book picks mirror that charged mood. Each of the following five novels unfolds under high stakes and simmering anxiety, whether it’s the threat of war, the pressures of family and tradition, or the quiet violence of everyday life. In this month’s reading list, we lean into stories that feel as charged and weighty as that pre-storm clay smell. Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Adichie’s modern classic is set in late 1960s Nigeria, as…