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The story of ‘the three wise men’ of Lagos
Ideally, a plate reading the words ‘welcome to LA’ or whichever place one is driving to is the unofficial welcome address from any city, but in Africa, culture does this welcome differently. ...
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All you need to know about the Gbagyi, the original land owners of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja
It is no secret that Nigeria has a lot of tribes. Being the most populous West African country, indigenes of some native tribes prior to western civilization are bound to be forgotten, but not these people....
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This ‘mythological’ warrior inspired Nigeria’s Oronna Festival
Most festivals in Africa are celebrated to remember key fathers of old who made significant changes and contributions to society. While most of these fathers of old are categorized as myths by science...
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Some West African communities give girls eggs upon their first period, here’s why
Generally, a big deal should not be made when a girl sees her first period (menarche). It’s just another stage of life she has entered and life goes on after that, but that is not the case in some...
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The mystery of Oguta Lake: where two rivers meet but do not mix
In Nigeria, West Africa is Oguta Lake, a lean “Finger Lake,” created when alluvium was used to dam the lower Njaba River. It is the biggest natural lake in Imo State, southeast Nigeria, and...
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Man charged with hate crime for burning cross to threaten African-American neighbors
Axel Cox, a 23-year-old man, has been detained and charged with burning a cross in front of a Black family on the grounds of race and hurling racial epithets at them. In order to intimidate his Black...
