History of the Randle Family, Popularly Known in the Surulere Axis of Lagos
Chief Joseph Kosoniola Randle MVO MBE was a Nigerian businessman and socialite from Lagos who lived from July 28, 1909,…
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Front Page of Daily Times in 1967
An image from the 1967 Daily Times top page of Judge Kayode Esho sentenced Prince Adeleke Ademiluyi, a former chairman…
Beautiful Yoruba Traditional Wedding in 1954
Picture from 1954 of an affluent, traditional wedding Miss Christie Bola, a stunning Nigerian bride, is pictured here with her…
Meet John Ugwuamakofia Nwodo, the Patriarch of the Nwodo family.
The Nwodo family’s patriarch was John Ugwuamakofia Nwodo.He was the father of Chief John Nnia Nwodo, the charming and amiable…
Humble Beginnings of Bishop David Oyedepo From 1987
An uncommon film capturing the formative years of Bishop David Oyedepo, one of Nigeria’s most well-known pastors. In the 1987…
Grass to Grace Story of Oba Falolu Dosunmu, From a Fisherman to a Kingship
Falolu succeeded Oba Eshugbayi Eleko as the Oba of Lagos from 1932 till his passing in 1949. Falolu was a…
Image of Yusuf Maitama Sule With His Sons Saddik and Mukhtar
A few months after their father’s murder, Nigeria’s first prime minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, left his sons Saddik and…
Biography of Oba Sanusi Olusi,
Sanusi Olusi, who passed away in 1935, was a well-known character in Lagos history who was well-known for his fortune…
History of the Vivour Family in Lagos
The illustrious Vivour family’s patriarch is William Allen Vivour (1830–1890). Garnet Rhodes-Vivour was his daughter, Chief Judge Akinwunmi R.W. Rhodes-Vivour…
Accounts on the Death of Chief Gani Fawehinmi
Fawehinmi lost her battle with lung cancer in September 2009, following a protracted and valiant fight. His passing signaled the…
Enjoy This 2003 hit “I Am a Danfo Driver, Suo” by “Mad Melon” and “Mountain Black”
The legendary song “SENSIMILIA” was launched by the dynamic pair “Mad Melon” (Oghenemaro Emeofa) and “Mountain Black” (Jimoh Olotu) in…
Story of Governor Aper Aku of Benue State and Head of State Muhammadu Buhari in 1984.
The poignant tale of President Muhammadu Buhari and Benue State Governor Aper Aku in 1984. Buhari imprisoned Governor Aper Aku,…
Biography of Harry Ayoade Akande, One of the Richest Men in Nigeria and Africa in the late 90s
Oyo state’s Agba Oye, Chief Dr. Harry Ayoade Akande, is from Ibadan. Prior to ALHAJI Aliko Dangote, one of the…
“Kain Dey” by Baba Fryo, a Vividly Capture of the Discontent and Frustration of Nigerians in 1999
The legendary song “Kain Dey,” which was published in 1999 by Baba Fryo, real name Friday Igweh, became a potent…
Life, Achievements and Criticisms of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola
Akintola received harsh criticism from a number of sources, chief among them Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who charged that Akintola was…
Image of His Highness Silas Ezenwa, Obi of Awka-Etiti, Showing Off His Vintage Car
Igwe Silas Ezenwa, Obi of Awka-Etiti, is seen posing with his pricey car in this rare photograph.
Chief Hubert Ogunde and Adeyemi Afolayan, Two of Nigeria’s Greatest Theater Pioneers,
Chief Hubert Ogunde and Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly known as Ade Love, both grinning and radiating the warmth and companionship that…
An Image of Three Prominent Figures of Nigerian History in 1950s
From left to right, these three formidable individuals in Nigerian history are Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Mrs. Tanimowo Ogunlesi, and his…
Foundation the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) by a Carpenter Named Samuel Bilewu
On September 2, 1947, exactly seventy-seven years ago, something important happened in the history of African Christianity. The Celestial Church…
Amazing Friendship of Ras Kimono and Majek Fashek Before Their Demise
Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek, and Oseloke Augustine Onwubuya, better known as Ras Kimono. The two important figures…