Looking to listen to Alagbon by Orlando Owoh? You are right here Dr. Orlando Owoh was a prolific and famous musician who created a style of music called “Toye” during his lifetime. Stephen Oladipupo Owomoyela, popularly known as Orlando Owoh, was born on February 14, 1932 in Oshogbo, southwest Nigeria. Enjoy! https://oldnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Orlando-Owoh-Alagbon.mp3
Looking for where to download Best of King Sunny Ade Mixtape mp3? You are in the right place! Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly and professionally known as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian juju singer, instrumentalist and songwriter, regarded as one of the first African musicians to gain international fame and success. Download Best of…
Are you looking for a place to listen to African Queen by 2Face? Look no further. African Queen” was released in 2004 and remains one of the most popular love songs in the world. 2Face Idibia is undoubtedly one of the most successful and successful Afro-pop artists in Nigeria and Africa. Below you can listen to African Queen by 2Face with lyrics. https://oldnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Waploaded_2baba_-_African_Queen-1562529854.mp3 African Queen Lyrics Yea e yea e…
If you are looking for a place to listen to the best Oriental Brothers DJ mixes, you’ve come to the right place. The Oriental Brothers, a famous Igbo band from Owerri, were one of the most popular bands in Nigeria in the 1970s. Their distinctive instrumentation and proverbial lyrics brought them great fame. The Original Oriental Brothers International group consisted of five members: Godwin “Kabak” Opar, who was the leader of the group, leader Christogonus “Dr. Sir Warrior” Ezewuiro Obinna, Ferdinand “DanSatch” Chukwuemeka Opara, Livinus “Akwela” Alaribe and Fred “Ichita”…
If you want to listen to Iyogogo by Onyeka Onwenu, you have come to the right place. Onyeka Onwenu, born May 17, 1952, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, journalist and politician. She is one of the musicians who shook the Nigerian music scene in the 80s. She is the youngest daughter of Nigerian educator and politician D.K. Onwenu. https://tooxclusive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Onyeka-Onwenu-Iyogogo.mp3
Evi Edna Ogholi is a Nigerian reggae musician who rocked the 80s with her famous reggae songs. She was born on July 6, 1965 in Isoko, Delta State (then Bendel State). Evi Edna Ogholi is considered by many to be Nigeria’s first female reggae artiste and this is true, as evidenced by the title of…
If you want to listen to Baby Kilode by Dizzy K Falola then you are at the right place. Baby Kilode, meaning “Baby What’s Happening”, was a popular Nigerian pop song of the 1980s. The song was composed and sung by the king of falsetto, Dizzy K Falola (née Kunle Falola). The hard disco song was released in 1983 and featured on the album “Be My Friend”. It is known that Dizzy K Falola modeled his musical career on the style of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Dizzy K…
What is power in government? Power is the ability to influence the behavior of another person under threat of sanctions. Sanctions can be negative or positive. Thus, a political leader may have the ability to control the actions of others by promising wealth and honor to those who support him, or he may threaten to withhold these rewards from those who oppose him. However, failure to comply could result in sanctions. Power can take four forms Political Power – It is the power that comes from the people and the constitution. Economic Power – It is the power that can be obtained through the possession of economic resources. military strength – this is…
The connections of West Africa with the Mediterranean world is a very old one, which long predates the rise of Islam in the late 6th century CE. Several centuries before the rise of the Roman empire, the Greek historian Herodotus (c. 484-425BCE) wrote of peoples in Africa. Herodotus wrote repeatedly of the peoples of the…
The agitation for the creation of the West Central Region began in 1948 with the creation of the Benin Community under the leadership of Oba Akenzua II of Benin. The organization calls for the creation of the Benin Delta region or Central-West region. On June 14, 1955, a member of the then Action Group of the Western Region Legislative Assembly, the Hon MS Sowole, moved a motion at a meeting of the House of Representatives. The motion entitled “Establishment of a separate state for the provinces of…
Below are the names and further details of those killed during the Aba Women’s Riots in 1929. Thanks for reading.
According to 2006 census data, Rivers State is considered the sixth largest geographical area in Nigeria. The state has a diverse indigenous population with significant riverine and mountain differences. In addition, at least fifteen indigenous ethnic groups live within the borders of Rivers State. These ethnic groups include the Ogba. The Ogba (also called Ogbah) people live in the extreme southwest of Igboland in what is now Rivers State in Nigeria.They are essentially Igbo-speaking indigenous people. The Ogba people consist of fourteen extended families divided into clans and inhabit an area of around 600 km² in the Niger floodplain. Oral traditions and folklore say that this large group of people migrated from the then Benin Empire via the Niger River to the area now called Ali-Ogba around the 16th century. Although they are an indigenous people who speak the Igbo language, they literally speak a unique Igbo dialect called the Ogba language. This particular dialect of the…
Context: Cameroon Campaign This was part of the confrontation between Britain, France and Belgium on one side and Germany on the other. The former nations invaded Cameroon (Cameroon), which was then a German colony, in August 1914. By February 1916, most German military and civilian personnel had fled to Rio Muni, the neutral colony of Spanish Guinea that now forms mainland Equatorial Guinea. As in the…
Just as the Egungun festival is for the Yoruba ethnic group and the Durbar festival is for the Hausa/Fulani people, the Igue festival is for the Bini people of Edo State, Nigeria. The Igue Festival is unique among many festivals in Nigeria. It was originally celebrated to renew the power of Oba Ewuare, the paramount ruler of the Edo Kingdom. According to some Edo lore, it also means the union of Oba Ewuare and a woman named Ewere. This colorful festival is celebrated every December by the ruler Oba and his subjects…
Bori is the traditional religion of the Hausa people of northern Nigeria, which includes animism, magic and spirit possession. The Bori religion was widespread in Hausa in pre-Islamic times but began to decline with the introduction of Islam into Hausa land. “Boorii” is a Hausa word for a spiritual force that can be found in physical and/or inanimate objects. The Bori religion exercises the power to control these forces through spiritual dances, rituals and music. These spirits or powers are controlled and used for many purposes such as healing, protection and joy of people or society.In religion there are many…
The Oke’badan Festival is one of the many colorful and spectacular festivals celebrated in the city of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State and the third largest city in Africa. The Oke’badan Festival is held every year to celebrate the founding of Ibadan and thank its founders. and to unite the sons and daughters of Ibadan at home and in the diaspora. The festival is called Oke’badan (Oke Ibadan), meaning “Hill of Ibadan”, and aims to continue the story of the founding of Ibadan…
The Ondo people live in southwestern Nigeria and represent one of the largest subgroups of the Yoruba ethnic group. The Ondo people live as one large family because they share the same historical context, traditions and cultural heritage that define them . The culture and traditions of the Ondo people are very rich, fascinating and exciting. In the heart of Ondo city, the Ekimoguni, as the Ondo people are known, celebrate their daughters’ transition into womanhood through a celebratory ritual called “Obitun,” meaning “new woman.” The Obitun Festival, held by the Ondo people in ancient times, is very different from the modern Obitun cultural dance, which is now performed only for entertainment at public events.Only the dance aspect of…
The nation now known as Nigeria emerged from the merger of various ethnic groups. Below is a list of over 350 ethnic groups/tribes that make up Nigeria and the states in which they are found. 1 Abayon Cross River 2 Abua (Odual) Rivers 3 Achipa (Achipawa) Kebbi 4 Adim Cross River 5 Adun Cross River 6 Affade Yobe 7 Afizere Plateau 8 Afo Plateau 9 Agbo Cross River 10 Akaju-Ndem (Akajuk) Cross River 11…
In Yoruba land, one of the most important things after a child is born is to give it a name. This happens after the ritual birth of the baby, massage of certain parts of the body and other rituals. Names are given to the child by the father, mother, grandparents (paternal and maternal) and some relatives. However, sometimes the circumstances of a child’s birth automatically give it a name. This name is known in Yorubaland as “orúko àmútọ̀runwá” (predestination or generic name). The most common generic names (orúko àmútọ̀runwá) in Yoruba…
The Yoruba are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. They live in the southwestern part of the country and are the second largest Nigerian ethnic group of the three main Nigerian ethnic groups after the Igbo in eastern Nigeria. The Yoruba people are known for their strong desire for peace and unity…