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Osemawe

Tradition – Customs

Osemawe is the paramount traditional ruler of the Ondo, often referred to as ‘Egins’, a Yoruba people with a sub-ethnic identity dating back to the 16th century[i]. Osemawe genealogical tree shows an astonishing completeness. It names every Oba and the duration of their reigns since Oba Pupupu about 1510. Starting with Oba Pupupu in the…
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Bolanle Awe

People, Politics – Public Service, Social – Welfare

Bolanle Awe; Professor of History, born January 28, 1933 in Ilesa, Osun State. Awe attended CMS Girls’ School, Lagos, 1946-50; St. Anne’s School, Ibadan, 1950-57; Perse School for Girls, Cambridge, England, 1952-54; University of St, Andrews, Scotland, UK, 1954-58; and Oxford University, UK, 1958-60. She lectured at various times at the universities of Lagos and…
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Betty Irabor

Fashion – Lifestyle, Lifestyle – Fashion, People, Social – Welfare

Betty Irabor, Editor-in-Chief of Genevieve, a lifestyle magazine, one of the most consistent female media professionals. In 2005, Betty, through Genevieve, launched a war against breast cancer. Its first breast cancer benefit, The Pink Ball, was held that year. And with it came a massive awareness campaign, which placed the accent on the risks associated…
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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 Oguola. He was the fifth oba. According to historians, he dug the first and second moats to fortify the city from invaders from…
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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 and Osun Grove, which is the only remaining sacred site of its size and biodiversity in Nigeria’s south-west region. Osun Grove covers…
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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 artfully decorated head gear, called the Aga and a face mask made of transparent lace or the traditional Aso Oke material, the Eyo…
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Onikan

Entertainment – Music, Gallery, History – Political, Social – Relaxation, Towns/Cities

Onikan; central neighborhood on the Lagos Lagoon, which is home to some of the city’s most important cultural offerings, including the Nigerian National Museum and Rele Gallery, which focuses on contemporary art. Onikan was listed by CNN magazine publication, Time Out, as one of the coolest places to visit in the world[i]. In the first half of…
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JMJ

Geography – Natural Resources, Lifestyle – Others, Social – Welfare, Towns/Cities

JMJ; community in the backyard of Ajegunle that was known for decades as a jungle city. Stories had it that JMJ was populated mostly by whitemen in the pre-colonial and immediate post colonial years, hence its popular acronym amongst people in Ajegunle – European Quarters. JMJ is the deeper, dingier and rougher jungle where the…
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Ado Bayero

People, Tradition – Ceremonies, Tradition – Customs

Ado Bayero; 13th Fulani paramount traditional ruler of the Kano emirate for 51 years. Over the years of his reign, Bayero became an institution of sorts whose counseling and advocacy are treated with attention. It is said no governor of Kano State succeeds without his support and who was to be an exception, the first…
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Gwoza Hills

Geography – Land, Geography – Map, Geography – Natural Resources, Geography – Others, Lifestyle – Others, Social – Tradition

Gwoza hills; rocky and sun-baked system of hills in Borno State where three villages with primitive existence and peculiar traditions: Kunde, Guduf- Nagadio and Guduf-Kusaraha in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state are situated. Inhabitants do not build houses but live in caves with thatch and thorns as doors. They worship stones and wood,…
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