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
Battle of Osogbo: How the Powerful 1840 Victory Reshaped Ibadan–Ilorin Rivalry
The Battle of Osogbo, generally dated to about 1840, stands among the most consequential...
Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Owu War and the Rise of Ibadan: How a Powerful Crisis Remade Yorubaland
The Owu War and the Rise of Ibadan belong to one of the most...
Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Ibadan Rise to Power: The Remarkable War Camp That Helped Defeat Ilorin at Osogbo
The Ibadan rise to power was one of the most consequential political transformations in...