Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Life stories of Nigerian political leaders, monarchs, activists, writers, artists, and other influential historical figures.
Prince Soji Benson and Faze 2: The Remarkable Story of a 1980s Lagos Nightlife Pioneer
Prince Soji Benson and Faze 2 belong to a distinctive chapter in the social history of Lagos. Prince Larry Olusoji Benson, generally known as...
Bongos Ikwue at 84: 5 Defining Chapters in a Remarkable Nigerian Music Career
Bongos Ikwue at 84 represents more than the longevity of one Nigerian singer. Born on 6 June 1942 in Otukpo, in present-day Benue State,...
The Historic Struggle of Etubom Eyo Ephraim Adam
Etubom Eyo Ephraim Adam occupies an important place in the political history of Old Calabar. His leadership came at a moment when longstanding Efik...
The History of Power Mike
Michael Okpala, better known as Power Mike, occupies a distinctive place in Nigerian sporting history. Long before modern televised wrestling gave international performers instant...
Edidem Bassey Eyo Ephraim Adam III: 4 Defining Years as Obong of Calabar After a Remarkable National Career
Edidem Bassey Eyo Ephraim Adam III did not arrive at the Obongship of Calabar as a man whose life had been confined to the...
Ofege Afro-Rock Band: The Remarkable Story of 4 Albums That Helped Shape 1970s Nigerian Rock
The Ofege Afro-Rock Band emerged from an unlikely setting for one of Nigeria’s memorable rock groups of the 1970s: St Gregory’s College in Lagos....
Oba Timothy Oloyede Fadina: The Powerful Rise, Fall and Lagos Life of Ota’s Olagoroye II
Oba Timothy Oloyede Fadina, known by the royal title Olagoroye II, occupied the Olota stool at an important moment in the history of Ota....
Just For You by Kris Okotie: The Remarkable 1980 Album That Consolidated a Pop Breakthrough
Just For You by Kris Okotie belongs to one of the most fascinating periods in the development of Nigerian popular music. The album was...
Richard Mofe-Damijo: 4 Decades of Remarkable Reinvention from Television to Nollywood and Public Service
Richard Mofe-Damijo has occupied an unusual place in Nigerian popular culture for more than four decades. Known widely by his initials, RMD, he emerged...
Shina Omo Adekunle: The Remarkable Rise of Sir Shina Peters from Teenage Guitarist to Afro-Jùjú Star
Shina Omo Adekunle was one of the earliest public identities associated with the musician who would later become famous across Nigeria as Sir Shina...