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.
Democratic Nigeria
Ilojo Bar: The Lost Lagos Landmark That Exposed Nigeria’s Heritage Crisis
Ilojo Bar is no longer standing, but its story remains one of the most...
Democratic Nigeria
Sunday Best in 1974 Lagos: Bruno Barbey’s Photograph of Faith, Fashion and Urban Respectability
In 1974, Lagos stood at the centre of Nigeria’s public life. It was still...
Nigerian History
Nigeria Special and the Rediscovered Sound of 1970s Nigeria
Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues 1970 to 1976 is more than...