Meet First Ever Nigerian First Lady, Flora Ogbenyeanu Ogoegbunam Azikiwe
Flora Ogbenyeanu Ogoegbunam Azikiwe (August 7, 1917 – August 22, 1983) was the first wife of Nnamdi Azikiwe,...
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…
Meeet Fela’s American Girlfriend, Sandra Izsadore, A Significant Aid To His Musical Success
Sandra Izadore, an American who was also Fela’s girlfriend. Fela met Sandra Izsadore in California during a ten-month tour...
Mbari Club: A Hub of Creativity in the 1960s
Achebe Mbari suggested the name, an Igbo concept for “creation.” Other Mbari members included Christopher Okigbo, JP Clark and South…
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…
Abraham Adesanya – A Hero Forever
Abraham Adesanya was an honored political leader in the lineage of Obafemi Awolwo and Adekunle Ajasin with the title of…
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…
Fela Meets R&B Legend Stevie Wonder in US.
A rare and iconic photo shows King of Juju legend Sunny Ade meeting R&B legend...
An Account on the Death of Nigerian Sprinter by a Jealous Police Officer
Otenkwa Ndubuisi Dele Udo was born in Umahia Abia State (May 24, 1957, died in...
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...
Meet the First Executive Governor of Lagos State, Lateef Kayode Jakande
The first Executive Governor of Lagos State, Lateef Kayode Jakande, also known as “Baba Kekere”, was sworn in in 1979…
History of the Postal Service in Nigeria
The image portrays three children sending letters to a barracks in Lagos. A mailbox is a type of freestanding mailbox…
TGIF: Nightlife in the 1960s
In 1960s Nigeria, TGIF nightlife was nothing new. In this photo, residents of Yaba, Lagos enjoyed dancing at a popular…
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.
Read this Interesting Story That Confirms That Women are Dramatic
A family group photo, but apparently the wife didn’t want to wear the dress, so the dress was taken by…