Benson Idonije is a well-known Nigerian broadcaster, writer, and critic who is frequently referred to as that country’s most esteemed music critic. He was born on June 13th, 1936 in Otua, an area of Owan East local government in Nigeria’s Edo State. The renowned radio host and music critic is best known for being Fela…
The first motion picture to be filmed in Nigeria in 1926 is called Palava. The Geoffrey Barkas-written and -directed British movie, which was first shown on April 25, 1927, was filmed among the Sura, Angas, Mangu, and Berom people of Plateau and Bauchi in northern Nigeria. In the movie, Mark Fernandez plays an envious British…
The image above purports to be from Christmas Day in 1923 in Badagry, Nigeria. Share your thoughts in the comment section below. After carefully examining the image, we realized that the letters on the Nigerians may be the result of photoshop. Regardless of whether it was done that way or not, can you see any…
Kola Onadipe: who was he? Kola Onadipe, a prolific and well-known Nigerian author best known for his educational children’s books, was born Nathaniel Kolawole Onadipe on July 14, 1922 in the peaceful town of Ijebu-Ode. In 1949, he pursued a legal education at the University of London, and in 1952, he and Abraham Adesanya, a…
The stunning spouse of late business magnate and well-respected politician Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, a woman who was politically and socially active in her day. Her struggles, her endeavors, and the unwavering assistance she provided to her husband, MdotK. She tragically died as a result of O Abiola’s…
Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo, is Nigeria’s third-largest city after Lagos and Kano. The city is well-known for its extensive and fascinating history, culture, and incredible tourist attractions. The University of Ibadan Zoological Garden, which opened its doors in 1948, is one of the city of Ibadan’s most popular tourist attractions. It is home…
Following the passing of Yemi Fawaz, the first professional model to ever emerge from Nigeria, the modeling industry in that country is in a great deal of mourning. On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Yemi Fawaz, a fashion and photography model who made waves in Nigerian print and broadcast media in the 1970s, passed away in…
Few people are aware that all Nigerian presidents, with the exception of Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, were once teachers and that both General Murtala Mohammed and General Sani Abacha were born and buried in Kano. The 30 startling details about Nigerian leaders since 1960 are listed below. 30 Things to Know About Nigerian…
The first and possibly only woman to serve as an Alaafin of Oyo is Oba Orompoto. She was renowned for her valor and outstanding accomplishments while in power. Who was Oba Orompoto? The sister of her predecessor, Eguguoju, and the seventh Alaafin of Oyo, was Oba Orompoto. Because there was no male heir apparent…
Background. General Yakubu Gowon issued decree number 14 on May 27, 1967, dividing the former four regions of Nigeria into 12 new states—six in the north and six in the south. Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the governor of the Eastern Region, believed that the 1967 Aburi Accord had been broken by the creation of these…
The late musician and political activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, called Kalakuta Republic home. The community, which is situated at No. Six Agege Motor Road. Fela’s recording studio, nightclub, and a private clinic run by his younger brother Beko Ransome-Kuti were all located in Moshalashi, Lagos. Fela’s family and bandmates were also residing in the two-story…
All European countries that were involved in the fight to establish colonies in Africa eventually lost their decency and sense of order in the process of trying to win a piece of the African continent. There was a high level of conflict and tension between these rivals. At that time, Otto Von Bismarck, the German…
The River Niger, one of Africa’s most famous rivers, is where the name “Nigeria” first appeared. You should be aware that Flora Shaw, the wife of Lord Lugard, is credited with giving the nation the name “Nigeria”. The name “Nigeria” was allegedly created in 1897 by Flora Shaw, according to history. How did it take…
Between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra, the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War or the Nigerian-Biafran War, erupted from July 6, 1967, to January 15, 1970. To prevent the Eastern Region (Biafra) from seceding from the Republic of Nigeria, Nigeria went to war. The Hausa-Fulani-dominated federal…
People are seen in the photograph watching the renowned Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, feed his donkey, Yakubu, which he named after the then-President of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon, at his Kalakuta Republic residence in Lagos.
In Edo culture, what is Iwu? You may have noticed some Edo people with various markings on their sides, backs, and stomachs and wondered why they had those markings. Within the Edo culture of southwest Nigeria, these markings are referred to as Iwu. The Iwu tradition did not experience a significant decline until…
Here are some old photos of Nigerian celebrities that demonstrate how far they have come. Using these images as an example, the adage “money is everything” could not be further from the truth. David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido Solomon Hanniel Ayoleyi. K. Reekado Banks. Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju aka Bobrisky. Old photo of Olamide Adedeji.…
Following the introduction of the Clifford constitution in 1922, which opened the door for the creation of political parties in Nigeria, the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) was established in 1935. The NYM’s (Nigerian Youth Movement) history. Prof. The first editor of the Daily Times of Nigeria (1926), Earnest Ikoli, Samuel Akinsanya, and Dr. C were…
Governor Bernard Bourdillion Nigeria’s history of federalism can be dated back to 1939, when Governor Bernard Bourdillon divided the nation into the three provinces of the North, West, and East. The regions that Arthur Richard’s Constitution later established in 1946 were the result of Governor Bernard Bourdillion’s (1935–1943) recommendation to replace the provinces. A Federal…
As you approach Opobo town, you are greeted by the sights of striking multi-story structures. Whether you choose to enter the community through its long, deteriorating jetty or through its newest entrance at the opposite end, made possible by an ongoing road project connecting the ancient kingdom to the outside world through Nkoror, its…