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…
Exclusive:: Felabration 2014 Teaser “Who no Know go know”
One of Africa’s greatest musician,social preacher,freedom fighter,father is the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti a man who gave all he had to fight against injustice and oppression in the Nigeria society,One of Nigeria’s greatest musical export to the world. A legend,a phenomenon. His death on August…
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,…
‘ASIRI’ Partners with CATE for the “GREEN FESTIVAL” at the 15th Lagos Book and Arts Festival 2013.
Nigeria’s first online cultural art magazine ‘Asiri’ is scheduled to release a Review on the life and times of Madame Efunroye Tinubu in partnership with CATE at the 15th Lagos Book and Art Festival 2013. CATE, which coordinates the children section of the festival will…
PICTURES FROM OSUN-OSHOGBO FESTIVAL 2013..
Legend has it that it was the goddess at the river that ordered for the celebration of the yearly Osun-Osogbo festival..The River water possessing mysterious water to heal,make women fertile,cure the sick and basically all what you need.. The Event is a one week full…
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…
KikiKamanu Spring/Summer 2014 Collection “THE ABYSSINIAN ADVENTURE
A blend of cultures herself, designer proudly brings you the culture of Ethiopia with her Spring/Summer 2014 ‘Abyssinian Adventure”. As she drove six to ten hours daily between villages throughout the Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia, her travels led to her the discovery of Menen…