Daddy Showkey Recounts How he Met Alhaji Ayinde Barrister During an Interview
DID YOU GET TO KNOW BARRISTER? When I first met him, it was in 1978 or 1979. I used to…
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1984 News on Nigeria’s Economic Struggles During the Military Regime of “Buhari-Idiagbon”
This video examines the difficulties Nigeria encountered in 1984, emphasizing the NTA News report’s analysis of the country’s attempts to…
Young Colonel Benjamin Flame up the Dancefloor During a Ceremony in Owerri
During an event in Owerri in the 1970s, a picture depicts Young Colonel Benjamin “Black Scorpion” Adekunle doing an Igbo…
Wole Soyinka Meets and Their Majesties Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Royal Majesties Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden are pictured in a 1986 portrait with Wole Soyinka…
Front Page of Daily Times in 1967
An image from the 1967 Daily Times top page of Judge Kayode Esho sentenced Prince Adeleke Ademiluyi, a former chairman…
Beautiful Yoruba Traditional Wedding in 1954
Picture from 1954 of an affluent, traditional wedding Miss Christie Bola, a stunning Nigerian bride, is pictured here with her…
Meet John Ugwuamakofia Nwodo, the Patriarch of the Nwodo family.
The Nwodo family’s patriarch was John Ugwuamakofia Nwodo.He was the father of Chief John Nnia Nwodo, the charming and amiable…
Humble Beginnings of Bishop David Oyedepo From 1987
An uncommon film capturing the formative years of Bishop David Oyedepo, one of Nigeria’s most well-known pastors. In the 1987…
Image of Yusuf Maitama Sule With His Sons Saddik and Mukhtar
A few months after their father’s murder, Nigeria’s first prime minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, left his sons Saddik and…
Enjoy This 2003 hit “I Am a Danfo Driver, Suo” by “Mad Melon” and “Mountain Black”
The legendary song “SENSIMILIA” was launched by the dynamic pair “Mad Melon” (Oghenemaro Emeofa) and “Mountain Black” (Jimoh Olotu) in…
Story of Governor Aper Aku of Benue State and Head of State Muhammadu Buhari in 1984.
The poignant tale of President Muhammadu Buhari and Benue State Governor Aper Aku in 1984. Buhari imprisoned Governor Aper Aku,…
“Kain Dey” by Baba Fryo, a Vividly Capture of the Discontent and Frustration of Nigerians in 1999
The legendary song “Kain Dey,” which was published in 1999 by Baba Fryo, real name Friday Igweh, became a potent…
Life, Achievements and Criticisms of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola
Akintola received harsh criticism from a number of sources, chief among them Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who charged that Akintola was…
Image of His Highness Silas Ezenwa, Obi of Awka-Etiti, Showing Off His Vintage Car
Igwe Silas Ezenwa, Obi of Awka-Etiti, is seen posing with his pricey car in this rare photograph.
Chief Hubert Ogunde and Adeyemi Afolayan, Two of Nigeria’s Greatest Theater Pioneers,
Chief Hubert Ogunde and Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly known as Ade Love, both grinning and radiating the warmth and companionship that…
Amazing Friendship of Ras Kimono and Majek Fashek Before Their Demise
Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek, and Oseloke Augustine Onwubuya, better known as Ras Kimono. The two important figures…
Death of Chiboke De John, a.k.a CD John Via an Accident in Victoria Island, Lagos
As a rising figure in the Nigerian comedy scene, Chiboke De John, better known by his stage name CD John,…
Throwback to “Knock Mi Off” by Plantashun Boiz Over Twenty-Four Years Ago
One of the hit songs by Plantashun Boiz, the legendary Afrobeat group consisting of Blackface, Faze, and 2Face Idibia (now…
Oba Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele of Lagos greets Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
During the queen’s official trip of Nigeria in February 1956, Oba Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele of Lagos welcomes Her Royal…
Nigerian Citizens Stranded in 1984 as a Result of War Against Indiscipline During Muhammadu Buhari’s Regime
A dramatic spectacle of stranded individuals standing in remarkably organized lines was captured on camera in 1984, and it signaled…