Category: Culture – Others

Eweka Dynasty

Culture – Others, History – Civilization, History – General

Oba Oguola (1280AD-1295AD) The successor to Ewedo would have been Prince Obuobu. But, he went to Iboland to fight war. In his absence, his brother was crowned with the title Oba… read more
Tourism

Arts, Culture – Others, Geography – Natural Resources, Geography – Others, Social – Relaxation, Tourism, Tradition – Ceremonies

The two UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nigeria, which doubles as the most popular tourism brands outside Nigeria, recognisable and visited by tourists worldwide are the Sukur Cultural Landscape in Adamawa State… read more
Eyo

Culture – Others, Entertainment – Dance, Tourism, Tradition – Ceremonies

Eyo is a visitor from the world of the spirit. It speaks in funny nasal sound which usually is the ventriloqual language of the dead. Attired in white flowing robes with an… read more
Arochukwu

Culture – Others, Towns/Cities, Tradition – Customs

Arochukwu is the third largest town in Abia State (after Aba and Umuahia) in southeastern Nigeria. The city, consisting of 19 villages is about 120km from Umuahia and shares common boundary with… read more
Ibrahim Dasuki

Culture – Others, History – Social, Religion

Ibrahim Dasuki; Sultan of Sokoto from 1988 to 1994. Dasuki mounted the throne despite stiff opposition from supporters of his cousin, Muhamadu Maccido. Like it happened in 1933, an outside power eventually… read more
Ereduiauwa Uku

Culture – Others, Tradition – Customs

Erediauwa Uku Akpolokpolo; Oba of the famed ancient kingdom of Benin in Nigeria. As a Cambridge-trained lawyer, Ereduwa worked in the Federal Civil Service for 21 years before his appointment Permanent Secretary… read more
Elemure Ogunyemi

Culture – Others, Music – Others, People

Elemure Ogunyemi; Ekiti-centric traditional musician from Nigeria. Elemure made more than 50 records, with Seramo in which he talked about petrol scarcity, shooting him into stardom. Because of this, he was invited… read more
Tunde Kelani

Culture – Others, Entertainment – Nollywood, Nollywood – Yoruba, People

Tunde Kelani; Nigerian cinematographer. Using the vehicle of films and home video movies with Ti Oluwa. Nile 1 & 2, Kosegbe, Ote ku I & 2 and others, Kelani’s Mainframe began a… read more
Adetona Sikiru Kayode

Culture – Others, Tradition – Customs

Adetona Sikiru Kayode, The Awujale Ogbagba II of Ijebuland. During the 1960s crisis in the Western region, Adetona expressed views which were adverse to the Obafemi Awolowo camp. A chief of his… read more
Gàngan

Culture – Others, Tradition – Ceremonies, Tradition – Customs

Gàngan or the Talking Drum was invented in Old Oyo Empire at an unknown date. It is mostly used in the Oba’s palace to praise-sing eminent chiefs who come visiting, primarily to… read more