A fully developed composition of colonial administration did not take a full character in what would become ‘Nigeria’ until after the 1851 Bombardment of Lagos. The principal basis for the Bombardment was to end slave trade, even though the abolishment…
Blacknificent: African’s Expressions Of Style And Identity In Their Agro Curls
For many years, Africans have been self-conflicted because of the history it had since experienced from mostly western civilisations. Struggling with the hangover for self-identity and placement in a world distorted from its originality, Africans are left to puzzle up…
How Creative Arts Shapes Society
“A society that forgets art risks losing its soul”- Camille Paglia When art travels beyond the realm of expression and into the realm of imposition, only then is its power unravelled. Art is art when it expresses, but art becomes…
A Look At Musical Instruments From Africa
Music in Africa is historically ancient, rich and as diverse as the innumerable tribes and people that make up the continent. In Africa, music is not limited to entertainment, it plays a very important role in religion and culture. Songs and music…
The Survival Of Oral Tradition In The Age Of ICT
“No culture is older than being human,” these words said by Dike Chukwumerije captures how often we as humans worry about the fading away of our humanity from our limitation on the preservation of African culture. An important structuring of…
Documenting the Life and Culture of Traditional Shepherds in Hungary
Photographer Zsolt Repasy describes himself as a photographer of “folklore, traditions & forgotten values,” and nowhere is that passion more obvious than in his images of Hungarian shepherds. After discovering that traditional shepherds are still alive and well in Hungary, he set…
History Of Protests In Nigeria: Reactions And Consequences
Agitations, protests and confrontations of any kind have always been part and parcel of the Nigerian system. Way before the country got her independence in 1960, during the colonial era and till now; these actions have either led to a…
West African Ancestral Cults Shows The Belief In Life After Death
Every society has a belief in something belief in life, belief in death a belief in life after death. These beliefs are instrumental components of culture, and they influence the disposition of a community/people. These principles could be said to…
5 ways to preserve culture in a remote world
When people ask HR leaders how to maintain company culture when employees are working remotely, they’re usually wondering how you replace happy hours, ping pong tournaments, and inspiring posters in conference rooms. Culture is not only about office activities. Culture…
Significance Of Henna In Indian Weddings
Henna is a historical part of India, Middle Eastern Asia and Africa. Yet, most cultures and religions of the world use henna, all in their unique ways. According to some scholars, henna’s introduction to India is as recent as the…