Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Life stories of Nigerian political leaders, monarchs, activists, writers, artists, and other influential historical figures.
Clarion Chukwura and Sir Shina Peters: A Remarkable Family Story
Clarion Chukwura and Sir Shina Peters occupy distinctive places in Nigerian entertainment history, but their personal connection brought their stories together in a different...
Mallam Aminu Kano and His Family: A Remarkable 1960s Glimpse
Mallam Aminu Kano and His Family offer a glimpse into the personal life of one of Northern Nigeria’s most influential political figures. In the...
Oba Daniel Aladesanmi II: Ado-Ekiti’s Remarkable History
In 1952, Oba Daniel Anirare Aladesanmi II, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, was photographed welcoming visitors to his palace grounds. The image offers a glimpse...
Demas Nwoko: The Nigerian Artist Whose Talent Opened Doors in Architecture Without a Degree
What happens when the course you study is not the field in which you eventually make your greatest contribution? For Nigerian artist and designer...
Before Victoria Island, There Was Iru Town
Today, Victoria Island is one of Nigeria’s most recognisable commercial districts, known for luxury properties, corporate headquarters, hotels and expensive real estate. Yet before...
Mustapha Sani Abacha: The Remarkable Story of His Birth at Aso Rock
Mustapha Sani Abacha is widely reported to have been born at Aso Rock Presidential Villa in 1994, during the military government of his father,...
Pastor Bimbo Odukoya: The Tragic Story Behind Her Final Days
Pastor Bimbo Odukoya died on 11 December 2005, one day after surviving the initial impact of Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 at Port Harcourt International...
Ibrahim and Maryam Babangida: The Story of Their 1969 Wedding
On 6 September 1969, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida married Maria Okogwu, later known as Maryam Babangida, at the Marriage Registry in Kaduna, Nigeria. Babangida recorded...
The Osun River: How a River Born in Igede Became the Sacred Heart of Osogbo
The Osun River does not begin in Osogbo.Its journey begins at Igede Ekiti, in present day Ekiti State, where its source has long been...
Oya’s Grove: The Sacred Forest at the Heart of Ira’s History
Deep in Ira, in present day Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, stands Igbo Oya, the sacred grove of Oya, a place deeply...