Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Life stories of Nigerian political leaders, monarchs, activists, writers, artists, and other influential historical figures.
Sam Nujoma: Architect of Namibia’s Liberation and Nation-Building
Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma was born on 12 May 1929 in Etunda, northern Namibia, then part of South West Africa under South African administration. Raised...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Global Economist, Nigerian Reformer, and Trailblazing Leader
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was born on 13 June 1954 in Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State, Nigeria. She grew up in a family that valued education and public...
Chinua Achebe: Reclaiming African Voices in Literature and Identity
Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe was born on 16 November 1930 in Ogidi, a town in present-day southeastern Nigeria. Raised in a Christian household deeply informed...
Buchi Emecheta: A Literary Vanguard Championing African Women’s Voices
Buchi Emecheta (1944–2017) stands as a monumental figure in African literature, renowned for her unflinching portrayal of the complexities faced by African women. Through...
Lola Shoneyin and the Many Faces of Truth
Lola Shoneyin is a fearless Nigerian writer whose work explores womanhood, silence, and truth in deeply personal and cultural ways. Her novel "The Secret...
Cyprian Ekwensi: Chronicler of Urban Nigeria
Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi, born on 26 September 1921 in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, stands as a pivotal figure in Nigerian literature. His works,...
Ben Enwonwu: Pioneer of Modern Nigerian Art and Cultural Advocate
Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994), widely known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor whose work...