“Coming and going these several seasons, do stay out on the baobab tree” or “In vain your bangles cast charmed circles at my feet I am an Abiku, calling for the first and the repeated time”. The lines above are…
The Story Of The Fearless Women Warriors Of Dahomey
No tale about the Kingdom of Dahomey is complete without mentioning the women that contributed to its military might. From the 18th century to late 19th century, there existed a formidable army of all-female warriors in Dahomey in the present-day…
Traditional Marriage Rites In Nigeria
In Nigeria, like most African tribes, marriage is more than just the union of two individuals, it is the union of families and their ancestors. This is why you are likely to find similarities in the marriage customs of many…
The Marvel Of Queen Amina Of Zaria: ‘Sarauniyar Yariman Arewa’
The task of piecing together women’s history has been difficult. So acute is the dearth of information, particularly documentary evidence, that some of the outstanding women in history have been mistaken for men and their achievements, attributed to male rulers!…
Igbo Names For Girls And Their Meaning
Naming a child is a very important decision for the child’s parent, as the name forms the basis of the child’s identity. The Igbo people, an ethnic group native to the present-day south-central and southeastern Nigeria, bear names that are rich…
Creatures Of The Benin Kingdom: A Tale Of Mystic, Magic And The Supernatural
For many centuries, historical and cultural narratives around the Benin Kingdom have been a subject of fascination for historians, and the world at large. Before colonial times, the Benin Kingdom was the envy of all other empires in West Africa…
The Interesting Story Behind Freedom Park
The internet plays home to various lists written by culture writers and local guides on where to have fun in Lagos. The Freedom Park is a recurring place on these listicles with popular travel media startup, The Culture Trip referring…
What Silence At Islam’s Holiest Sites This Ramadan Means
For most of about 1.8 Billion Muslims in the world, Ramadan is not just a period for upping piety: it has a cultural significance that typifies the concept of brotherhood in Islam. Communal feasts, fuller congregations and increased acts of…
Beliefs and taboos in ancient Igboland
These things were believed by the Igbo people in the ancient days and some still prevail to this day. Beliefs and taboos in ancient Igboland. [igbocybershrine] The Igbos are the people of an ethnic group native to southeastern Nigeria. In…
Tell Me Your Name And I Will Tell You Who You Are
Hi! I am Údúák, but you can call me Chloe. It’s a clear indication that names aid identity. But the duality of names is very typical of the African continent and others who are not originally English. There are unwritten…