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
Old Kano Town Through the City Gates, A Historical Reappraisal
For generations, Kano’s historic walls and gates defined the rhythm of urban life. They...
Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Rediscovering Mungo Park in Hausa, the Story Behind Mabudin Kwara
Mungo Park (1771–1806) occupies a central place in the history of European exploration of...
Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
The Lost Paper Trail of Songbird, and the Solanke, Fatomilola photograph that keeps resurfacing
Every few months, a familiar photograph resurfaces on Nigerian social media. Two men sit...