Danafojura – Egun (Danafojura Masquerade)
One of the earliest masquerades in the Yoruba Kingdom is the Danafojura. No matter how big the fire is, this…
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Ladipo Market, Biggest Auto Spare Parts Market in West Africa
Customers sort through the Mitsubishi sector of the Ladipo Market, filing past engines and other parts. Did you know that…
Epic history of Oshodi Lagos Named After a Warlord from Tapa Tribe.
Without mentioning the exploits of the fabled Chief Balogun Landuji Oshodi Tapa, Lagos history would be incomplete. For those who…
Throwback Photo of President Ebele Jonathan Serving his Father Land
A young photo of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the former president of Nigeria. In this old photo from 1981, the president…
A Picture of General Overseer of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi in his Youth
In Erin-Ijesa, Osun State, in the western region of Nigeria, Kumuyi was born into a Christian family. He finished his…
Brief Biography of Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote
In 1957, Dangote was born in Kano, then a part of British Nigeria, into a prosperous Hausa Muslim family. The…
Ever Thought of the Creative Process of the Egungun Costume? Here’s the Detail
The Egungun costume’s body, which is made up of layer after layer of adorned material, honors the family’s wealth and…
Makoko Fish Market in Lagos 1961
An old photo from 1961, a woman is shown holding a pipe and waiting for people to buy her fish…
Learn More on the Significance of the Coral Beads in the Bini Culture
A genuine Benin Chief can be identified by his stiff, circular Ikele necklace of beads (signifying royalty) The agate or…
Facts About the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos
Sun International is the owner of the Federal Palace Hotel. Sun International was founded in 1969 when South African Breweries…
The Historic Iyake Lake Known for Restoring Female Fertility
Iyake Lake is the as it were recognized suspended/hanging lake in Africa – one of...
The Ever-Beautiful City of Ancient Kano
The history of Nigeria isn’t total without specifying the history of Memorable Kano city. Kano...
Meet Nigeria’s First Ever National Football Team
The first Nigerian national football group, at that point known as UK Tourists, and Red...
History of Lagos and its Connection to the Igbosere Tree
From the history of Lagos, Igbosere is inferred from the two Yoruba words; ‘Igbo’ and...
Throwback to Sir Ladapo Samuel Ademola ll Showstopping Entrance to the Coronation of King George VI
The most fashionable king in the history of the ancient Yoruba Kingdom, Oba Alake of Abeokuta (Egbaland). Oba Sir Ladapo…
The Tragic End of Lit. Daniel Idowu Bamidele Over Wrongful Accusation of Coup Plotting
Bamidele was implicated in the coup attempt because he heard a rumor of a coup attempt and did not reveal…
Neologism of the Popular Ojota Area in Lagos
At the end of the 18th century, OJOTA was a military colony and soldiers practiced shooting there. There were several…
Kumbwada: A Throne Reserved for Females in Niger State
An interesting story about an ancient kingdom where only a woman can become king. No man sits on the throne…
Ido-Ora: The Twin Capital of the World
You will be interested to know that there is a special town in Nigeria where every house has dual gas.…
Throwback Photo of Lagos Before Industrialization
Ikorodu – Lagos Road in 1947. Previously it was Obanikoro, Onipanu, Palmgroove and Anthony… You then have to cross the…