On Saturday, October 1, 1960, thousands of eager Nigerians descended upon Lagos’ Tafawa Balewa square t o participate in the eagerly anticipated celebration of their country’s independence. Students, government employees, market vendors, traders, and other people were present in the crowds. Performers (such as acrobats, masquerades, and cultural dancers) were also available…
The fourth and final Nigerian constitution before independence was the Lyttleton one, which was adopted in 1954. As a replacement for the Macpherson constitution of 1951, it was adopted in 1954 after being reviewed at two constitutional conferences (the Lagos constitutional conference in 1954 and the London constitutional conference in 1953). The Clifford constitution from…
African values that are rooted in history have been derailed by the Eurocentric view of the continent’s past. Blacks were not thought to have experienced any historical events deserving of study until the 20th century, when some African historians successfully academically rebutted the Hamitic hypothesis and demonstrated the existence of African history. The Hamitic hypothesis…
With more than 200 million soccer supporters dispersed throughout the nation, Nigeria is regarded as a soccer giant in Africa. This astounding expansion has gone beyond simply watching soccer and taking advantage of the wonderful online entertainment options made possible by the 1Xbet promo code, to actual advancement on the field. Because of this, every…
Dance is a common cultural practice among the more than 350 tribes and ethnic groups that make up Nigeria. The cultural or traditional dances in Nigeria have a variety of functions, such as uniting a tribe’s members, retelling folktales, preserving a community’s history and traditions, showcasing a tribe’s wealth and power, celebrating, fulfilling religious obligations,…
Who Was Mum-Zi, the youngest grandmother in history? In 1884, Mum-Zi gave birth to a baby girl at the age of just 8 years, 4 months. Mum-Zi was born in Nigeria on the island of Akwa Akpa, which is now known as the city of Calabar. Mum-Zi’s daughter followed in her mother’s footsteps by…
Long before colonialism, Nigerian tribes had their own distinctive ways of carrying out traditional rites; some of these methods have since disappeared, while others are still used today. These rites are carried out on special occasions like birth, death, coronation, and many others. The transition from childhood to adulthood is one of these events that…
Fela Kuti proposed to marry Onyeka Onwenu in the 1980s, but the veteran Nigerian singer rejected him for that reason, according to Onyeka Onwenu. This was disclosed by Onyeka, who was dubbed the “Elegant Stallion” by the Nigerian media, in her most recent autobiography, My Father’s Daughter. An image of young Onyeka Onwenu. She claimed…
Insane cruelty, starvation, resistance, mass murder, and suicide are just a few of the horrifying and dehumanizing incidents that occurred during the slave trade era that have been related orally from generation to generation. The Igbo landing story is another heartbreaking account of how Igbo slaves from modern-day Nigeria off the coast of the…
One of the most widely used currency notes in Nigeria is the twenty naira (20), and many Nigerians are curious about the identities of the people depicted on it. Former Nigerian military leader Murtala Muhammad is pictured on the front, and Ladi Kwali, whose biography we are presenting to you today, is pictured on…
Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the father of Afrobeats, married 27 women in one day in 1978. For those familiar with the life and music of the legendary Nigerian musician known by the moniker Abami Eda (strange creature), this shouldn’t be surprising. After the devastating soldier attack on Fela’s commune (Kalakuta Republic) in 1977, many members of…
Teniola Apata, a musician from Nigeria better known by her stage name Teni the Entertainer, is reaping the rewards of music’s success, notoriety, and wealth. Her songs “Case” and “Billionaire” were received favorably by many people. She received several awards in 2018 including “Rookie of the Year” at the Headies, “Best New Artiste” at the…
After Ogiso rule was over, the title of “Oba” was adopted in the Benin Empire. Oba Oranmiyan, the first Oba of the Benin Empire and the grandson of Oduduwa, the first Oni of Ile-Ife, established the title of “Oba.”. The Ogiso and Oba kings of the Benin Empire are listed below. OGISSO DYNASTY. * Igodo…
If you’re trying to find a place to download Kini Mbaro Baba by King Sunny Ade (KSA), you’ve come to the right place. Kini Mbaro Baba was made available in 1998 as part of the album Odu by King Sunny Ade. Chief Sunny Adeniyi Adegeye, also referred to as King Sunny Ade or simply K.…
The Nigerian Army, which makes up the majority of the Nigerian Armed Forces, is in charge of all land operations. Global Fire Power has Nigeria’s military ranked as the fourth-strongest in Africa and the 43rd-strongest in the world as of 2020, outperforming nations like Libya, Tunisia, and many others, particularly in terms of finances,…
A multi-party system was encouraged by the presidential form of government used in the Second Republic of Nigeria (1979–1983). Out of the roughly 52 political parties that participated in the general elections in 1979, which were to inaugurate Nigeria’s second Republic, the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO), the country’s then electoral body, registered five of…
Nigerian novelist, critic, poet, and professor Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was born on November 16, 1930. Things Fall Apart, his first novel, was the most read work of modern African literature and is regarded as his magnum opus. In Ogodi, an Igbo town in southeast Nigeria, he was raised by his parents. Achebe received a scholarship…