Origination of Some Benin Titles and Words from the Portuguese
Benin adopted Portuguese as a business language when dealing with other Europeans. Many Edo words, such as EKUYE (spoon), EKALAKA…
Facts
A Controversial Image of a Beggar at Christ Cathedral in Marina, Lagos
Vintage Sunday morning photo, a believer standing next to a car and a beggar in front of Christ Cathedral in…
A Brazilian Architecture Building on Igbosere Road, Lagos Island
After the abolition of slaves on March 25, 1807, there was a wave of return of freed Africans that lasted…
Origin of the Itsekiri People and Their Diversification
The Itsekiri ethnic group, also known as Jekri, Isekiri or Ishekiri, inhabits the westernmost part of the Niger Delta in…
Operation and Expansion of Leventis Store in the 1950s
Leventis Store, Marina, Lagos. The car appears to be a 1949 Studebaker Land Cruiser, right-hand drive;...
Inspection of the Imperial Airways by Northern leaders in 1934
A picture of northern leaders, the Sultan of Sokoto, the Emir of Gwandu and the...
Celebration of the Ofala Festival and its Significance to the Igbo Culture
The Ofala festival is an annual ceremony practiced by the Igbo people, particularly the indigenous people of Onitsha, Umueri, Umuoji…
Prolific Artist, Odinigwe Benedict Enwonwu Speaks on His Inspiration and Influence of European Artists
Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu MBE, better known as Ben Enwonwu, worked in the 1950s. He was a Nigerian and Igbo…
A Rare Photo of the Ransome-Kuti Family.
Ransome-Kuti family photo: Rev. Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti and Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti sitting side by side, Dolu Ransome-Kuti is behind, Fela…
Ekwensu- The Igbo Deity of War and Victory
Let’s all take a moment to read and learn. Africa has a rich history and Nigeria is particularly rich and…
Babangida and Wife Conferred Knights by the British Monarch
General Ibrahim Babangida and his wife Maryam Babangida are knighted by the British Monarchy during their state visit to the…
Chronicles of the Longest-Serving Emir in Kano’s history
Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano from 1963 to 2014. He is also the father...
Biography of Famous Highlife Musician, Osita Osadebe.
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe AKA (Hypertension Doctor), often referred to simply as Osita Osadebe, was...
Throwback Photo of Lagos looking Like a Caribbean City
A beautiful nostalgic photo of Nnamdi Azikiwe Street on Lagos Island, near Tinubu Square, formerly known as Independence Square.
Interesting History of Efúnporóyè Osuntinúbú Known as Madam Efunroye Tinubu
After her death, her estate numbered more than 300 slaves (even though slavery was forbidden). She was the wife of…
Burna boy in Distress as Sikiru Adepoju is Declared First Grammy Award winner
Sikiru Adepoju, Grammy Award winner and Nigerian from Eruwa, Oyo State. The song was included...
Epic story of the fall of Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ (The bird of Prophecy) during Oba Isigie’s Reign in Benin Kingdom
Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, which means “bird of prophecy” in English, is a long-beaked bird whose call is considered prophetic. If he shouts…
The Owiwi War(1832–1834)
The Owiwi War was a civil war between the Ijebus, Egbado and Egba people. Ibadan became an ally of...
A Picture of Florence Geiger, a Canadian Teacher Lecturing Nigerian Students in 1960.
Canadian teacher Florence Geiger shows the location of Nigeria on a map of Africa while teaching...
Details Ojukwu’s Marriage to Former Beauty Queen, Bianca Onoh
In 1989, a few months after winning the title of Miss Intercontinental in the Nigerian version, Bianca Onoh decided to…