The first motion picture to be filmed in Nigeria in 1926 is called Palava. The Geoffrey Barkas-written and -directed British movie, which was first shown on April 25, 1927, was filmed among the Sura, Angas, Mangu, and Berom people of Plateau and Bauchi in northern Nigeria. In the movie, Mark Fernandez plays an envious British…
The image above purports to be from Christmas Day in 1923 in Badagry, Nigeria. Share your thoughts in the comment section below. After carefully examining the image, we realized that the letters on the Nigerians may be the result of photoshop. Regardless of whether it was done that way or not, can you see any…
Kola Onadipe: who was he? Kola Onadipe, a prolific and well-known Nigerian author best known for his educational children’s books, was born Nathaniel Kolawole Onadipe on July 14, 1922 in the peaceful town of Ijebu-Ode. In 1949, he pursued a legal education at the University of London, and in 1952, he and Abraham Adesanya, a…
The stunning spouse of late business magnate and well-respected politician Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, a woman who was politically and socially active in her day. Her struggles, her endeavors, and the unwavering assistance she provided to her husband, MdotK. She tragically died as a result of O Abiola’s…
Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo, is Nigeria’s third-largest city after Lagos and Kano. The city is well-known for its extensive and fascinating history, culture, and incredible tourist attractions. The University of Ibadan Zoological Garden, which opened its doors in 1948, is one of the city of Ibadan’s most popular tourist attractions. It is home…
Following the passing of Yemi Fawaz, the first professional model to ever emerge from Nigeria, the modeling industry in that country is in a great deal of mourning. On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Yemi Fawaz, a fashion and photography model who made waves in Nigerian print and broadcast media in the 1970s, passed away in…
Few people are aware that all Nigerian presidents, with the exception of Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, were once teachers and that both General Murtala Mohammed and General Sani Abacha were born and buried in Kano. The 30 startling details about Nigerian leaders since 1960 are listed below. 30 Things to Know About Nigerian…
The first and possibly only woman to serve as an Alaafin of Oyo is Oba Orompoto. She was renowned for her valor and outstanding accomplishments while in power. Who was Oba Orompoto? The sister of her predecessor, Eguguoju, and the seventh Alaafin of Oyo, was Oba Orompoto. Because there was no male heir apparent…
Background. General Yakubu Gowon issued decree number 14 on May 27, 1967, dividing the former four regions of Nigeria into 12 new states—six in the north and six in the south. Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the governor of the Eastern Region, believed that the 1967 Aburi Accord had been broken by the creation of these…
The late musician and political activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, called Kalakuta Republic home. The community, which is situated at No. Six Agege Motor Road. Fela’s recording studio, nightclub, and a private clinic run by his younger brother Beko Ransome-Kuti were all located in Moshalashi, Lagos. Fela’s family and bandmates were also residing in the two-story…