Cudjo “Kazoola” Lewis was created in 1841 in the Banté region of Dahomey, which is now the Benin Republic, to a Yoruba family. Oluwale Kossola, a.K.A. Cudjo Lewis, lived happily with his parents, siblings, and other family members. Cudjo was initiated into Oro, a covert Yoruba male society that protected the community, at the young…
Christmas has been commemorated as the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ by Christians all over the world for hundreds of years. Christians make sure to attend this celebration because it is filled with joy, merriment, love, jollof rice, and chicken. Although the precise day Jesus Christ was born is still unknown, the Western Christian Church…
In order to combat economic and financial crimes in Nigeria, the democratic administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo established the EFCC in 2003. What events led to the creation of the EFCC? Due to the high prevalence of fraudulent activities, such as money laundering, in Nigeria prior to the creation of the EFCC, Nigeria’s reputation…
In the history of Nigeria and its struggle for independence, Jaja Wachuku is a name that will live on forever. For his selfless deeds and pursuit of justice, Jaja Wachuku enjoyed a good reputation during his lifetime on both the national and international levels. During the Rivonia Trial, which took place in South Africa…
For those who have spent the least amount of time getting to know Fela Kuti and Thomas Sankara, their friendship should come as little or no surprise. The two African legends’ friendship, despite being very well known, is one of the least talked about friendships between famous African figures. Thomas Sankara, on the other hand,…