Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Life stories of Nigerian political leaders, monarchs, activists, writers, artists, and other influential historical figures.
Emperor Pick Peters: 4 Powerful Records Behind the “Omo Ode” Musical Controversy
Emperor Pick Peters became one of the most recognisable personalities in Nigerian juju music through the name “Omo Ode”, meaning “the hunter’s son”. During...
John Chukwu: 5 Remarkable Roles in Nigeria’s Entertainment History
John Chukwu belonged to a generation of Nigerian entertainers whose talents could not be contained within a single profession. During the 1970s and 1980s,...
Fela Ransome-Kuti’s Advertised 1971 National Tour: The Powerful Campaign That Took Africa 70 Beyond Lagos
Fela Ransome-Kuti’s advertised 1971 national tour belongs to one of the most important transitional periods in the musician’s career. Organised under Chris Okoli Promotions,...
Adesewa Mama Eko Ogunde: Nigerian Theatre Pioneer
Adesewa Mama Eko Ogunde occupies an important place in the history of Nigerian travelling theatre. Although she is frequently remembered as one of the...
Baba Sala’s Alawada Theatre: 2 Powerful Historic Adverts
Baba Sala’s Alawada Theatre belonged to a sophisticated culture of Yoruba popular entertainment that flourished decades before the emergence of modern Nigerian video film....
The Afro-Rhythm Parade of Victor Olaiya Vol. 7
Victor Olaiya’s Afro-Rhythm Parade Vol. 7 is a four-track record from one of the most influential periods in Nigerian popular music. Credited to Victor...
Philips Records in Nigeria: 3 Music Legends and the Remarkable Cassette Transition
Philips Records in Nigeria occupied an important position in the country’s post-independence music industry. A Philips promotion featuring recordings associated with Victor Uwaifo, Celestine...
Muzik Man 1976: Ola Balogun’s Bold Musical and the Soundtrack That Survived
Muzik Man 1976 occupies a distinctive place in the history of Nigerian cinema. Directed by Ola Balogun, the film combined popular music, comedy, social...
Bobby Benson’s Caban Bamboo: 4 Powerful Lagos Highlife Tracks
Bobby Benson’s Caban Bamboo is an important surviving artefact from the formative years of Nigeria’s commercial popular music industry. Credited to Bobby Benson and...
Ifa Tapper (Iroke Ifa): The Sacred Instrument That Opens the Door to Yoruba Divine Wisdom
Long before written records became widespread in West Africa, the Yoruba people had already developed one of the world's most sophisticated systems of preserving...