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.

Nigerian Radio Times: The Revealing 1954 Window Into Nigeria’s Early Broadcast Age

The Nigerian Radio Times offers a remarkable window into a period when broadcasting was...

POP Children’s Own Paper: The Remarkable 1970s Comic Created for Nigerian Children

POP Children's Own Paper occupies a fascinating place in the history of Nigerian popular...

Maltex History in Nigeria: The Remarkable Story of the Country’s Oldest Malt Brand

Maltex history in Nigeria begins with a beverage whose name once occupied a prominent...