Uncultured

Uncultured

Uncultured is a show by Culture Custodian that uses stories and conversations with cultural connoisseurs to deep dive into Nigeria’s history and bring you interesting answers to our most random and relevant questions, like – What is Afrobeats? What started Nigeria and Ghana’s beef ? And why the nostalgia for old Nollywood all of a sudden? Listen as we explore the who, what, why and where’s of Nigerian culture.

Recent Episodes

Nov. 4, 2025

Are You Checking Out?

Roses are red, our passports are green, ‘Japa’ is migration to a country you’ve never been. Loosely translated from Yoruba, japa means to run away, and it’s what many Nigerians living in the country today aspire to do in the ...
Oct. 19, 2025

When Will You Marry?

Do you, dear listener, take your host Boj to be your lawfully wedded guide through Nigerian Monogamy until death do you part? In the past, getting married was anything but straightforward; women could be husbands, and love wa...
Dec. 16, 2024

Bonus Episode: Why We Made Uncultured

We interrupt your regular scheduled programming to bring you behind-the-scenes of Uncultured. On this episode, producers Mayowa and Ada discuss the show's origins, working together, and future plans. Cue the obligatory bloope...
Dec. 2, 2024

How to Survive A Nigerian Election

On June 12th of 1993 Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, aka M.K.O, won what was recorded as the fairest presidential election in Nigeria’s history. 30 years later in February of 2023, host Deji Osikoya, along with Nigerians ac...
Nov. 13, 2024

Do You Believe in Juju?

A crisp 500 naira note on the floor could either mean free money or a new life as a goat. On this episode, host Olamide challenges our superstitions to a face-off with facts. Juju is the colloquial catch-all for the occult bu...
June 7, 2024

Introducing: Free The People

We all have stories to tell, so every fortnight Ada and Mayowa ply friends with food and drinks in exchange for those stories. It’s group therapy, meets open-mic, meets kickback. Our goal is simple: archiving the Nigerian exp...

About the Hosts

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Kalakuta Koj

Oluwasayo Osikoya, better known as KOJ or Kalakuta KOJ, is a self-proclaimed Professional Fun Guy. By day, you'll find him living up to his title as Burna Boy's number 1 fan, while simultaneously doling out advice that, admittedly, may not be of much use to anyone of sound mind.

Dubbed the "R&B Papi", nightfall often finds him brooding over tunes that champion the art of Dirty Mackin’. #MakeDirtyMackinGreatAgain

Above all, he revels in a hearty laugh—though be warned, might just be at your expense.

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Tamara Aihie

Tamara Aihie is a screenwriter, producer, occasional podcaster and presenter who also runs a retail company with her mom as a casual side gig. She has hosted a number of series and podcasts and has worked with several networks and streamers including MNet, Netflix, Canal+ and Amazon. She also really fucks with cats.

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Boj

Boj is a buyer in the retail and fashion industry and moonlights as a jewelry designer. When she’s not at her big girl job, you'll find her indulging in her other obsessions - binge-watching financial crime sagas, WWII documentaries, and foreign language romcoms.

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Oluwamayowa Idowu

Oluwamayowa Idowu is a Lawyer, Journalist and Media Entrepreneur.

While studying Law at University, ‘Mayowa co-founded Culture Custodian. He currently serves as Editor in Chief of the platform and has held a ringside view of the Nigerian cultural renaissance.

His writing has featured in The Continent, The Republic, Stears, Culture Custodian and the Nigerian Guardian.

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Adaorah Oduah

Producer

Adaorah Oduah is a food writer, podcast producer and all-round culture cognoscente. Her work has been featured in Punch Drink, Food and Wine Magazine, and Isele magazine. She also co-hosts a podcast called Uncooked Women with Olamide Oladoyin.

Reviews

A wonderful scripted podcast

"This is easily one of the best scripted podcasts I’ve ever heard. It’s such a solid deep dive in a short amount of time. I’m very impressed!!"

ATLGake | Oct. 23, 2023

Love the motif 😍😍

"What a great first podcast! Really intriguing exploration of Afrobeats. Way to go!!!"

Jintoye | Oct. 1, 2023

This is great

"Very insightful, big up you man"

StillOpus | Oct. 25, 2023

It's sooo good!

"Listened to the first episode and it is so well produced. From the narration, the progression from start to finish, to the sound design. You are carried along and well immersed in the story. It is so…"

Ifeoluwa Aminu | Oct. 25, 2023