Author: Adunni Onigege Ara
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Cultural Taboos in Yorubaland
Nigeria has a lot of cultural practices, a lot of which have gone into extinction. Explore some of the ancient beliefs of the Yoruba ... -
Former Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure dies
Former Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré, has died. Toure passed away on Monday in a hospital in Turkey, his family said. He was 72. ... -
STOLEN STATUES RETURN TO NIGERIA AFTER 117 YEARS
A British citizen has returned two statues taken from the Benin Kingdom 117 years ago during the invasion of Benin by British soldiers, prompting ... -
GROUP WARNS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON THEIR PLOT TO ARREST CHIEF SUNDAY IGBOHO.
The social Cultural group ITESIWAJU OODUA FOUNDATION, at their State meeting today held at their State Secretariat in Ibadan warns the Nigeria Government led ... -
ADUNNI OLUWOLE: THE FEARLESS WOMAN WHO WARNED NIGERIA AGAINST INDEPENDENCE
Adunni Oluwole was a Unitarist, and anti-independence activist. Adunni, a small, almost fragile woman, was one of Nigeria’s most colorful female leaders in the ... -
Supreme court upholds the right of a female child to inherit her father’s properties
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of a female child to inherit her father’s properties and this decision has divided Igbos as some ... -
Top 10 Fela Songs That Are Still Relevant In 2020, 23 Years After His Death
1. Original Sufferhead (1981) This song describes the problems and sufferings that abound in Africa as a continent, despite its rich resources. He condemns ... -
HUBERT OGUNDE: CELEBRATING THE FATHER OF MODERN AFRICAN THEATRE
Modern theater would not have been recognized if not for a legend like Hubert Ogunde. The man who showed us what modern theatre should ... -
Juju Music: The Party’s delight
Juju music is a popular music genre that derived its name from a Yoruba word “juju” or “jiju” which means “something being thrown” or “throwing.” ... -
ADUKE… A voice out of Africa
Ayobamidele Aladekomo popularly known as ADUKE is a Nigerian born performing artiste, a singer/songwriter, poet, guitarist, dancer and actress. This talented young girl is ...
