Gloria Olaoye

Gloria Taiwo Olaoye is a Nigerian historian whose work explores the complexities of the nation’s past with depth and clarity. She examines power, memory, identity, and everyday life across different eras, treating history not only as a record of events but as a tool for understanding, reclaiming, and shaping Nigeria’s future. Through her research and writing, she seeks to make history accessible, relevant, and transformative for a new generation.

Iganmu Art Theatre Landmark

Standing prominently in the Iganmu district of Lagos, the National Arts Theatre, as it was...

Èrè Ìbejì: Yoruba Fertility Figures

Among the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria, carved wooden fertility figures, most prominently the Èrè Ìbejì...

Afeez Owo: Guardian of Yoruba Storytelling

The evolution of Nigeria’s film industry is inseparable from its ethnic and cultural diversity....