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.

The Branco House of Kakawa Street: An Afro Brazilian Landmark in Historic Lagos

Afro Brazilian architecture once shaped the character of Lagos Island. Among the houses that...

A Century of Sacred Music: The Evolving Legacy of the Cathedral Church of Christ Choir, Lagos

The Cathedral Church of Christ, situated along the historic Marina on Lagos Island, stands...

Mrs Katherine Mbu and the Story of HMNS Valiant

A striking portrait of Mrs Katherine Mbu, wife of Nigerian diplomat Matthew Tawo Mbu,...