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 History
Odorono in 1970s Nigeria: The Powerful Story Behind “Sweet Perfume in a Stick”
Odorono in 1970s Nigeria belongs to a history that rarely receives the same attention...
Democratic Nigeria
The Nigeria Electricity History
Nigeria electricity history is often reduced to three familiar abbreviations: ECN, NEPA and PHCN....
Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Igunnuko in Abeokuta: The Powerful Nupe Roots Behind a Towering Yoruba Masquerade
Igunnuko in Abeokuta presents one of the most striking examples of how Nigerian cultural...