The book “Eze Goes to School” is undoubtedly one of the most popular and widely read classic novels in Nigeria. Onuora Nzekwu co-authored the book with historian Michael Crowther in 1966 and it has been on the lips of Nigerians ever since. Onuora Nzekwu was born on February 19, 1928 in Kafanchan to Obiese Nzekwu…
Christiana Oluwatoyin Oluwasesin was happy and full of life when she arrived at the Government Secondary School in Gandu, Gombe State, northern Nigeria, on March 21, 2007, where she teaches government. This married mother of two has already submitted a resignation application to the government to join her husband Femi in her hometown of Abeokuta…
The late Apala musician Ayinla Waheed Yusuf, popularly known as Ayinla Omowura, is considered one of the most original Yoruba musicians of post-colonial Nigeria. Omowura was born in 1933. His music was popular in southwestern Nigeria in the 1970s and gave him cult status. Unfortunately, at the peak of his career, he was killed by…
Title: The Amalgamation of Nigeria’s Northern and Southern Protectorates: Blessing or Curse? Author: Mathias Chukwudi Isiani & Ngozika Obi-Ani, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Summary This study is a creative examination of the interesting results of the merger of Nigeria’s two protectorates in 1914. This remains as controversial as the partition of Africa, reflected in particular in…
If you want to download Samuel Johnson’s Yoruba History in PDF format, you have come to the right place. This is a very detailed book about the origins, history and traditions of the Yoruba people of southwest Nigeria. The book entitled “History of the Yoruba: From the Earliest Times to the Origins of the British…
Offa is a city in Kwara State and has a population of about 100,000. Offa is famous for weaving and dyeing with vegetable dyes made from indigo and other locally grown plants. Offa is also known for growing sweet potatoes and maize, which were a popular staple food of the city’s indigenous people. Offa is…
This is a photo of an old advertisement for Lipton tea that appeared in Toli Adenle’s Emotan magazine on February 2, 1980. Lipton tea was sold for 75 kobo back then. Thanks for watching,
General Yakubu Gowon officially ties the knot with his love interest Miss Victoria Zakari at the Christ Church Cathedral, Lagos It was a joyful and memorable day for Nigerians even though the country was at war. Below are some beautiful photos from the state wedding. Entrance of the bride accompanied by her father …
Who was Bode Thomas? Olabode Akanbi Thomas, popularly known as Bode Thomas, was born in October 1919 to Andrew Thomas, a wealthy and influential Yoruba trader. He attended the C.M.S.Grammar School, Bariga, a missionary school founded on June 6, 1859 by the Church Missionary Society. Bode Thomas studied law in London with FRA director Williams…
Lest we neglect the under-represented sounds of West African funk, the folks at Afro Strut have put together a magnificent 3-disc compilation that celebrates the movement. Nigeria 70 reminds us of the spirit and diversity of the sounds that emerged around Lagos in the ’70s with nearly 150 minutes of music. At the outset, let’s…
Vanguard front page dated September 25, 2002. Price: N60 Vanguard is a daily newspaper published by Vanguard Media based in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was founded in 1983 by veteran journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends.
The word “keg,” which is a traditional local container for storing palm wine, gave rise to the name “kegite.”. The Kegites Club’s revelry is accompanied by an ethereal, magical feeling that is difficult to describe. Due to the fervor surrounding their high-spirited activities, anyone who does not agree with them may find themselves making room…
Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala, also known as “Ajala the traveller” in Nigeria and around the world, was the man who traveled the world on a motor scooter, or Vespa, and the United States of America on a bicycle. Ajala rose from the ordinary son of a traditionalist to global fame, and his name became a…
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…