Who was Malcolm X? Malcolm His charisma and oratorical skills helped him gain national prominence within the Nation of Islam, a belief system that combined Islam and black nationalism. He later changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Malcolm X in Nigeria Malcolm X visited Nigeria twice, once in 1959 and again in 1964.His first…
The 19th century saw several slave rebellions, particularly in the Caribbean, where slavery increased enormously despite abolitionists’ efforts to end it. During this time, sugar and cotton plantation owners were booming and needed as much cheap labor as possible to increase production, which would then have a positive impact on their income. As African slaves…
Like any other average African American, James Churchwill Vaughan lived a decent life and tried to make ends meet in America, despite several social problems that still leave the black community a step behind the white community. James was born in South Carolina in 1828 and lived with his extended family, knowing no other place…
Justin Fashanu was the first black footballer to be offered a £1 million transfer fee in 1981. He was also the first professional footballer to openly admit his homosexuality. Fashanu, a talented footballer beloved by many, committed suicide in the United Kingdom on May 2, 1998 after a 17-year-old boy accused him of sexual assault…
This is a photo of an old advertisement for Lipton tea that appeared in Toli Adenle’s Emotan magazine on February 2, 1980. Lipton tea was sold for 75 kobo back then. Thanks for watching,
The Men’s Revolt was one of several slave rebellions that occurred in Brazil between 1807 and 1835. It was probably the most significant slave revolt in Brazilian history. The Malê Revolt involved black slaves, mainly Hausa, Kanuri and Yoruba from what is now Nigeria, and freedmen, who attempted to seize power from the white authorities…
Who was Bode Thomas? Olabode Akanbi Thomas, popularly known as Bode Thomas, was born in October 1919 to Andrew Thomas, a wealthy and influential Yoruba trader. He attended the C.M.S.Grammar School, Bariga, a missionary school founded on June 6, 1859 by the Church Missionary Society. Bode Thomas studied law in London with FRA director Williams…
The Richards Constitution of 1946 is another link in the chain of colonial or pre-independence constitutions in Nigeria. After Hugh Clifford became Governor of Nigeria, three successive governors held the office (Graeme Thompson, Donald Cameron and Bernard Bourdillon) before another constitution was adopted, namely the Richards Constitution of 1946. Governor Bernard Bourdilloun took office in…
Market scene in Nigeria, undated trustees of the British Museum.
For hundreds of years, Christians around the world have celebrated Christmas as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a festival that Christians cannot miss as it involves lots of fun, joy, love, jollof rice and chicken. Although the actual birth date of Jesus Christ remains unknown, the Western Christian Church adopted…