Owambe is a huge, extravagant party that Yoruba Nigerians, Nigerians from anywhere in the world, throw. It includes a lot of food, loud music, dancing, and spraying—a Nigerian term for throwing money at someone who is dancing. Many people attend Owambe, and they are typically grouped according to their “aso ebi,” or family clothes, which…
On October 1, 1963, Nigeria was recognized as a republic; however, this did not begin Nigeria’s political journey as a Republican state. Nigeria’s first republic began on October 1, 1960, when the country achieved independence, and ended on January 15, 1966, during the first military coup d’état. During its time of independence, Nigeria possessed all…
Introduction to the Clifford Constitution of 1922 . The Clifford Constitution of 1922 abolished the Nigerian Council of Lord Lugard (1914) and established a new Southern Protectorate legislative council. There were 46 people on the Clifford legislative council. Out of the 46 members, 27 were officials, while the remaining 19 were unofficial members. Ten of…
Let’s get started by defining the indirect rule system. What does the term “indirect rule” mean? The British colonial government used an indirect rule system to control the people of their colonies by utilizing traditional rulers and political institutions. Indirect Rule in Nigeria Lord Frederick Lugard introduced the indirect rule system to Nigeria. Through the…
On February 13, 1976, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, the Head of State and Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, was assassinated in Lagos during an unsuccessful coup led by Lieutenant Col. Dimka Buka Suka According to history, General Murtala Muhammed’s low-key lifestyle made it easier for the coup plotters to assassinate him. On…
Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State and the third-largest city in Africa, is home to a number of vibrant and glamorous festivals, one of which is the Oke’badan festival. The Oke’badan festival is held every year to honor Ibadan’s founders and celebrate their achievements; as well as to unite Ibadan’s children both at home and…
The Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria practice egungun, or masquerading, frequently. They see it as a way to get back in touch with their ancestors. In the Yoruba city of Ibadan, Oloolu is a powerful egungun or eegun. Ibadan residents and residents know Oloolu very well. Women in particular tremble in fear when Oloolu is…
Fulani assumed control over the political authority of Hausa states in the mid nineteenth 100 years. After the incomparable Jihad war (1804-1810) drove by Usman Dan Fodio, the previous fourteen Hausa states were blended and afterward separated into two caliphates. The eastern caliphate (which included states like Yola, Gombe, Kano, Zaria and Katsina) had Sokoto…
The account of Moremi Ajasoro of Ile-Ife isn’t in no manner new to Yoruba individuals as well as individuals from different pieces of Nigeria. The tale of the amazing sovereign has been shown in schools, retold in books, melodies and films. Today, we present to you a far reaching and valid history of Queen Moremi…
The town of Ogbomoso lies among Ilorin and Oyo Town in the south western area of Nigeria. The town was established during the seventeenth hundred years by Ogunlola, a courageous tracker of Ibariba plummet. History has it that Ogunlola relocated to the current site of Ogbomoso around 1650 in quest for his hunting vocation. He…
Folashade Lawson, girl of the Executive of Lagos Town Committee, was among the young ladies who introduced blossoms to Sovereign Elizabeth II when she visited Nigeria in 1956. As at then, little Folashade Lawson was four years of age however presently, she is Mrs. Folashade Randle, a certified business legal counselor wedded with youngsters to…
Joseph Gbadamosi Adegoke Adelabu false name Adelabu Penkelemesi was a giant in the political field of Ibadan and the then Western Locale before the freedom of Nigeria in 1960. He was brought into the world in Oke-Oluokun, Ibadan, on September 3, 1915 to Mr. Sanusi Ashiyanbi Adelabu and Mrs. Awujola Adelabu. At the young age…
On the 19th of October, 1986, Dele Giwa was killed in his house, No 25, Talabi Crescent, off Talabi street, Adeniyi Jones Avenue, by a letter bomb which was said to have been delivered by Buba Marwa, a former military administrator of Lagos State. The bomb explosion at first left Dele Giwa seriously injured and…
Who was Alimotu Pelewura? Alimotu Pelewura was the courageous and extremist lady who drove the Lagos Market Ladies’ Affiliation (LMWA) in its restrictions to the tax assessment strategy and other ominous mandates of the English pilgrim government. Alimotu Pelewura was brought into the world in 1865, in Lagos, to a polygynous family. She was the…
In 1978, Nigerian understudies organized a dissent (Ali Should Go) which, till today, stays the mother of all Alutas (understudy fights) in Nigeria. It was a cross country fomentation that brought the Public Association of Nigeria Understudies (NUNS) into an open a conflict with the Tactical legislature of Olusegun Obasanjo and the harsh looking men…
Nigeria has seen the ascent and fall of numerous tactical systems since she turned into a sovereign state in 1960 and this, every step of the way, has changed the heading of the country. A second overthrow since freedom which occurred on July 29, 1966, would see to the fierce passing of Nigeria’s Incomparable Commandant,…
History suggests that the Yoruba and Edo ethnic groups of western Nigeria share a common ancestor and elements in their cultures and traditions that are similar to one another. This is clear in so many ways, from their political systems before colonialism to their languages. The Yoruba and Edo people believe that they are related…
The National Congress of English West Africa (NCBWA) was established in Accra, Gold Coast (presently Ghana) in 1920 by the informed elites from English-speaking West African states drove by Joseph Casely Ephraim Hayford, a Ghanaian and Dr. Akinwande Savage from Nigeria. Other prime supporters and early authorities included Edward Francis Little, F. V. Nanka-Bruce, A.…
The Yoruba people of south-western Nigeria are well-known for the variety of mouthwatering soups that make the intestines want to lick them. The majority of the Yoruba’s delicacies are solid foods, which Nigerians refer to as SWALLOW, such as: Eba, Amala, Fufu, Iyan, and others that must be consumed with soup to ensure a sweet…
The Igbo people’s ancient culture and tradition, which derives from their traditional religions, is the practice of circumcising infants on Igbo land. The removal of female genitalia or a simple fold of skin (the foreskin and prepuce) covering the head of an un-erect penis is known as circumcision. The Igbo people used to circumcise both…