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Mary Mitchell Slessor; “Obongawan Okoyong” The White Queen of Okoyong.
It was a lovely Tuesday morning 1848,born to a father who was a drunkard and a mother who was a devoted and faithful Christian. The Slessor’s had no idea that their little girl would bring salvation to a remote village in Africa. She was christened…
The Untold story of Ogedengbe Agbogungboro of Ijesha Land 1822-1910. Wars and Generals.
The Yoruba history has so many tales of war generals, war lords, priests, kings and noble women who fought for the peace of the land, in the 100 years war period that once ravaged the land, but the emergence of a first class warrior and…
Looted Treasure,Lost Culture( Ile-Ife as a case study).. Part 1
Its funny how people think its the white men that brought us civilization,social development and sophistication..A lot of mis-conceptions that we were living on trees and running around wilth leaves on our waist,and the advent of the white men brought us hope… Well if you’re…
Sustaining the Glow: A Womanist Peek into the Female Emancipatory Attributes in Queen Amina of Zazzau.Part II
In the first part of this article, I briefly underscored the relevance of Queen Amina’s social status and its relevance in contemporary times. It is appropriate to complement that initial part with a logical conclusion. Sustaining the lean on Queen Amina’s example in this presentation,…
Sustaining the Glow: A Womanist Peek into the Female Emancipatory Attributes in Queen Amina of Zazzau.Part 1
Much has been recognized, recorded, and submitted about the person of Queen Amina of Zazzau – the powerful 16th Century Nigerian female warrior whose ability to expand her territorial frontiers still evoke awe in the conscious memory of those who concern themselves with her legacy…
ASIRI Celebrates Nigeria Centenary with “Celebration of the Titans”
Since its inception in May 2013, the ASIRI brand has been promoting, educating Nigerians and people around the world on the importance of the Nigerian cultural heritage and history through ASIRI MAGAZINE, and we’ve have successfully created a niche that generations to come can learn…
ISE L’OGUN ISE. The Cultural concept of Hardwork and Dilligence.
Growing up in the south west of Nigeria. I came across this song when i was in the Primary school,its tuned in the Yoruba language and it goes Ise l’ogun ise Mu ra si ise ore mii Bi a ko ba reni feyin tii,bi ole…
Role of women in African history and the Identity theft.Part 2.
(Continuation from Part 1) The land boasts in more contemporary time of the likes of Fumilayo Anikulapo Kuti. Years before the second wave of feminism began to take form in the West, there was a woman making activist waves in Nigeria. She was a woman nationalist…
Looking right by my hair .THE AFRICAN WOMAN STORY.
I was having this conversation with a good female friend of mine some nights ago and I was surprised when she told me she’s now leaving her weaves and trying an Afro out of her natural hair .I mean I used to know her…
Role of women in African history and the Identity theft. Part 1
A lot of controversy has surrounded the role of women in Africa over the years. Many have seen the role of the African woman as one of subservience, to be seen and not to be heard. Contemporary happenings have even portrayed the African woman as…