Akooda,A Village Guarded by the Gods. Part 2
It had been eleven moons since Olukunle was born. Everyone who knew of the prophecy declaring him a god had conveniently forgotten what had been said about the judgment that was coming on our beloved Akooda. The guns of the White men was still being…
‘Through The Ages’ the Ghana/Nigeria Art Exhibition Project
Art is taking its full form in Africa, creating a huge tsunami of creativity and educational circle affecting all those caught in its path. ‘Through the Ages’ a Ghana/Naija art exhibition by NMA,a Ghana based Art Organization in collaboration with Nigeria top art and educational…
Cannons in Opobo Kingdom
Ancient Opobo Kingdom in Present day Rivers state use to be one of Africa’s oil producing areas in the early century ( Colonial Area). It was a hot spot for the British,a rich area,so rich in oil that then then King of Opobo, Jaja the…
#PhotoHistory Igbo Ankle Bracelets: Fashion of the Past and Present
Most of our modern day jewelry has a lot of history attached to them. A lot of accessories we wear especially the female folk have a lot of culture embedded in them. In the igbo culture, the brass anklet rings was an important fashion accessory…
MURDERER ON THE LOOSE: THE BIRTH OF LAW AND ORDER IN THE COLONY OF LAGOS
In 1862, eleven years after his defeat at the five day war of Lagos with the British, King Kosoko renounced any further claim to the throne as well as sovereignty over the eastern districts and the ports of Leckie and Palma. The British colonial government…
The Coronation of OBA EREDIAUWA Of Benin Kingdom
The coronation ceremonies of an Oba of Benin usually last about 10 days. They begin from Egua-Edaiken, the traditional residence of the heir-apparent to the Benin Throne. On a day fixed by the Edaiken, he is escorted by his Uselu people on his journey back…
Exclusive “Day in, day out, I’m improving and I’m still on the journey to finding that universal culture”-BrymO
The connection we find with music, culture and identity is one that cannot be overlooked or said not to exist. They all work in hand, one way or the other, in defining the other but how exactly is this connection formed? Who better than, Olawale…
Brymo Visits Freedom Park Museum
What better place to be on a Saturday afternoon, than Freedom Park Lagos ? Freedom parks welcomes you with it’s beautiful scenery and takes you on a historical journey like no other. A former Colonial Prison now transformed into the biggest cultural and literary hub…
Railway Compound Historical Walkabout
Picture yourself walking through history,that sudden rush that going through your vein,trying to picture what it was like then. Legacy 1995 presents the Railway Compound Walkabout The Railway Compound Walkabout is one of the several historic walkabouts and tours organised by Legacy 1995. Legacy…
Distressed History;Wole Soyinka,Obi of Ontisha Moves In To Save Historical Landmarks.
In the morning of January 29th 2015, Prof Wole Soyinka and HRM Alfred Achebe (The Obi of Onitsha) jointly visited the former National Archives on Broad Street to witness the level of negligence and decay that has pervaded the historic resource centre. This came days…