On February 13, 1976, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, the Head of State and Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, was assassinated in Lagos during an unsuccessful coup led by Lieutenant Col. Dimka Buka Suka According to history, General Murtala Muhammed’s low-key lifestyle made it easier for the coup plotters to assassinate him. On…
Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State and the third-largest city in Africa, is home to a number of vibrant and glamorous festivals, one of which is the Oke’badan festival. The Oke’badan festival is held every year to honor Ibadan’s founders and celebrate their achievements; as well as to unite Ibadan’s children both at home and…
The Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria practice egungun, or masquerading, frequently. They see it as a way to get back in touch with their ancestors. In the Yoruba city of Ibadan, Oloolu is a powerful egungun or eegun. Ibadan residents and residents know Oloolu very well. Women in particular tremble in fear when Oloolu is…