Learn More on the Significance of the Coral Beads in the Bini Culture

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A genuine Benin Chief can be identified by his stiff, circular Ikele necklace of beads (signifying royalty) The agate or coral beads are strung together with copper wire to create the circular form. The ikele is only worn once any deserving person has been granted permission by the Oba of Benin to do so. These coral beads stand for hierarchy, domination, and power. Coral beads are formed from the carbonate secretions that make up the structure that the coral “polyps” live on, not the actual living organism. The collected coral is polished and cut into cabochons, which are further carved into beads. After being harvested, the coral is polished and cut into cabochons, which are then carved into beads.

Facts About the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos

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Sun International is the owner of the Federal Palace Hotel. Sun International was founded in 1969 when South African Breweries and Sol Kerzner joined forces to form the Southern Sun Hotel Company. The company is well recognized for its Sun City Resort in the Northwest Province, Rustenburg. Nigeria signed its independence declaration in the main boardroom of the newly built Federal Palace Hotel, following its separation from Britain in 1960. One of the primary highlights of the hotel’s casino is currently this boardroom. The hotel’s Independence Hall, which also held the 1977 Festival of Africa and the summit of the African Union’s (formerly Organization of African Unity) heads of state, served as the venue for Nigeria’s official Independence celebration. Nigeria’s official independence celebration was held in the hotel’s Independence Hall, which also played home to the Festival of Africa and the summit of the African Union’s (formerly Organization of Africa Unity) heads of state in 1977.

The Ever-Beautiful City of Ancient Kano

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The history of Nigeria isn’t total without specifying the history of Memorable Kano city. Kano was the location of a number of earlier kingdoms and domains, counting the Kingdom of Kano, which was centered in Dalla Slope and existed from earlier to 1000 Advertisement to 1349. In 1349, the Sultanate of Kano was set up…

Awolowo Regains Freedom, Visits Chief Hubert Ogunde

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Chief Obafemi Awolowo giggling with Chief Ogunde whereas holding between his legs youthful Ace Abayomi Ogunde (one of Chief Ogunde’s children) when he gone by Chief Hubert Ogunde in his house at 3, Respectable Road in Lagos in1966. This was Chief Awolowo’s to begin with first ever visit to Chief Hubert Ogunde’s home after he…

Origination of Enu Ugwu (Modern Day Enugu State)

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Enugu State is one of the states that were set up within the early 6,000 BC, and the memorable prove can be seen Okigwe-Nsukka pivot. The present-day Enugu State is a fascination of what the earliest inhabitants who stayed within the state building. One such occasion is the memorable objects based on early earthenware work.…

Meet Nigeria’s First Ever National Football Team

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The first Nigerian national football group, at that point known as UK Tourists, and Red Devils without football boots in 1949. The “UK Tourists” were Nigeria’s early national football group. Moreover, nicknamed the “Red Devils” due to their red shirts, the group was the primary play matches overseas when they visited Britain, playing different clubs in 1949.