“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 […]

Dreadlocks: Myths, Facts and Realities

Children born with hairs that have a strong tendency to lock on their own are regarded as “special” in some societies. Such children are called “Dada” among the Yoruba speaking people of Nigeria. Some Igbo communities in the past believe they were reincarnate of great men and women Comfort Yakubu Dada is common among members […]

Shao Awon and Mysterious Story Behind its Mass Wedding

Ladies are simultaneously given to their heartthrobs en masse. Aesthetically, Shao Awonga has always been a lively fanfare event, as it combines festivity with celebrations and felicitations. Alabidun Shuaib Abdulrahman Shao town is located in Kwara State North Central Nigeria, it stands out as a classical tourist Center, owning to the popular Awon Mass Wedding […]