Wole Soyinka was born in Abeokuta, near Ibadan, in western Nigeria, on July 13, 1934. He began his preparatory education at Government College in Ibadan in 1954, and he continued his education at the University of Leeds, where he earned his doctorate in 1973. Wole Soyinka and his sister, Tinu. Wole and Tinu Soyinka in…
Dr. Raymond Harold Prince, a pioneer in transcultural psychiatry, was born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, on September 27, 1925. Dr. Raymond was a child who could identify all kinds of birds, trees, and flowers. He was raised in a religious household but later converted to atheism. He tried to get away from his Baptist upbringing,…
Before, during, and after colonial rule, a significant portion of Nigeria was located in the north; all due to the Hausa/Fulani people and the lovely way of life they lead. Here are fifteen old photos that show how life was in northern Nigeria in the past. Kano in 1950. A Hausa man during worship. Ahmadu…
A small aircraft was observed flying above Lagos, Nigeria, on May 30, 1926. The pilot was Mr. M. Landrich, and there was a passenger on board. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. With the intention of flying directly to Cotonou, which is about 500 miles away, the aircraft took off from Elizabeth Vile in the…