Cultural Significance of Kolanut
Although, It is not clear when the first kola was cultivated historically, but records indicate kola nut has been an important commodity for a very long time in Africa. It was an important trade item during the trans Saharan trade Comfort Yakubu The kola nut is very significant in Africa for both religious and social […]
Ubuntu; The Spirit of African Brotherhood
There is a beautiful tribe in Africa known as the Zulu people. This sect also known as Amazulu people are the largest population of South Africa, Adeyemi Modupe Oluwayemisi with their population estimated around 10-12 million people. The Zulus are also located in other African countries as, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique. This […]
Why We Carry Goods on Shoulders
Some tribes in Nigeria and some African countries believe that the Head is the most sacred part of the body. They regard it as the creator and are of the opinion that such a sacred part of the body should not be stressed with the burden of load Comfort Yakubu The Gbagyi people are an […]
“IJAKADI L’ORO OFFA”
Alabidun Abdulrahaman Offa is an ancient town and Headquarters of Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. By landmass, it is the second largest town in the state, after Ilorin, the state capital .It is also the traditional Headquarters of Ibolo dialect of the Yoruba speaking people of Kwara and […]
Osun Osogbo: A goddess and her many children
There is no denying the wide believe among members of the Osun cult that the deity is viewed as a ‘Mother’ and the devotees as ‘her children’ this further serves as a strong unifying factor in Osogboland, as, irrespective of the different social, economic, religious and political affiliations of the people, they all come together […]
How Gaani Festival unifies The Batonu people
The Gaani Festival in Okuta , Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State Nigeria is a unifying cultural practice for the people in the environs. Gaani Festival brings to life the indispensability and vitality of language , arts and culture of the people Zakari Sulaiman The centre of activity for this year’s edition , […]
Nupe Marriage Customs
Before the advent of both Christianity and Islam, Nupe Marriage Customs were unique and rich.But like many Nigerian cultures which modernity has dealt a heavy blow on, this traditional heritage is gradually fading out.Contemporary Nupe families appear to be more inclined to the waves of civilization than the ancient heritage that distinguished the entire Nupe kingdom. […]
Twisted Tongues, Faked Accents and Lost Identity
In 1789, Olaudah Equiano who was captured in Igbo land into slavery described his home town in his memoirs as a nation of dancers, musicians, and poets, He said, every great event is celebrated with public dances, accompanied with songs and music ” Penetration of the Europeans into Africa began in the 1450s when Portuguese […]
