Gbolade Akinwale
Gbolade Akinwale is a Nigerian historian and writer dedicated to shedding light on the full range of the nation’s past. His work cuts across timelines and topics, exploring power, people, memory, resistance, identity, and everyday life. With a voice grounded in truth and clarity, he treats history not just as record, but as a tool for understanding, reclaiming, and reimagining Nigeria’s future.
Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
The Reign of Olowo Adeoye Ajike Atanneye II in Colonial Owo
In the long and respected history of the Owo Kingdom, some reigns stand out...
Democratic Nigeria
Vono Mattresses in 1970s Lagos, The Brand That Defined Comfort in a Growing Nation
In the years following Nigeria’s independence, Lagos was not just the political and commercial...
Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Bantè in Benin, A Yoruba Heartland Beyond Nigeria’s Borders
Bantè is one of the most significant Yoruba-speaking centres in the Republic of Benin....