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
Ekiti-Parapo Kiriji War: The Powerful Revolt That Ended Ibadan’s Eastern Empire
The Ekiti-Parapo Kiriji War was not simply a long contest between Ibadan and “the...
Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Battle of Osogbo: How a Decisive Victory Propelled Ibadan towards Military Ascendancy
The Battle of Osogbo occupies a crucial place in the military and political history...
Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Battle of Osogbo: The Powerful Midnight Assault That Broke Ilorin’s Cavalry Advantage
The Battle of Osogbo was one of the most important military encounters in nineteenth-century...