Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Life stories of Nigerian political leaders, monarchs, activists, writers, artists, and other influential historical figures.
Hadiza Lantana Oboh and Her Place in Nigerian Aviation History
Hadiza Lantana Oboh was a pioneering Nigerian commercial airline pilot whose career with Nigeria Airways placed her among the country's early female aviation professionals....
Chief T. O. Kuti: The Remarkable Rise of a Nigerian Transport Entrepreneur and His 1966 Morris Factory Visit
Around 1966, Chief T. O. Kuti, a Nigerian businessman and transport entrepreneur, reportedly visited the Morris motor factory at Cowley, Oxfordshire, accompanied by his...
Alfred D. Onanuga and Florence Adeyinka: The Remarkable 1960 Nigerian Wedding in Britain Before Independence
On 21 August 1960, Alfred D. Onanuga and Florence Adeyinka were photographed leaving a church in the United Kingdom following their wedding ceremony. Alfred...
Walter Scott of The Whispers: The Remarkable Life and Enduring Legacy of an R&B Pioneer
Walter Scott of The Whispers was an American rhythm and blues singer whose distinctive voice and longstanding musical partnership with his twin brother, Wallace...
Pharoah Sanders: Remembering the Jazz Visionary Who Transformed the Saxophone
On 24 September 2022, American jazz saxophonist and composer Pharoah Sanders died in Los Angeles, California, aged 81. His death brought to an end...
Benjamin Aderounmu Kokoro: The Remarkable Life of the Blind Yoruba Minstrel Who Became a Voice of Lagos
Benjamin Aderounmu Kokoro was a Nigerian singer and percussionist whose distinctive musical performances became familiar to generations of Lagos residents. Born into a royal...
Chief Michael E. R. Okorodudu: The Remarkable Journey from Yaba Higher College to Western Nigeria’s First Commissioner in Britain
Chief Michael E. R. Okorodudu belonged to a generation of Nigerians whose educational and professional careers developed during the final decades of British colonial...
Why Some Nigerians Linked Dele Giwa’s Murder to the Gloria Okon Affair
On 19 October 1986, a parcel arrived at the Lagos home of journalist Dele Giwa. Within minutes, the parcel had exploded, leaving one of...
The Gloria Okon Mystery: How One Woman’s Death Became a National Scandal
On 22 April 1985, Gloria Okon was arrested at Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano while preparing to travel to England.Six days later, she...
Maryam Babangida: The First Lady Who Turned Fashion Into a National Obsession
There was a time in Nigeria when a woman did not need Instagram, TikTok or a fashion blog to set a national fashion trend.She...