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Five Nigerian children win international cultural dance contest
Five Nigerian children whose ages range from five to 10 years old have won the inaugural African cultural dance contest.…
Why bandits are killing monarchs cheaply – Traditionalists
Centuries ago, monarchs in Nigeria were known to wield enormous spiritual and physical powers. However, insecurity is gradually weakening the…
Slaves of God: Nigeria’s traditional Osu slavery practice was stopped, but the suffering continues
There are global efforts to fight modern slavery, but a few traditional systems still hold strong in west Africa. These…
Ghana’s looted Asante gold comes home (for now) – Asante ruler’s advisor tells us about the deal
After 150 years, 39 artefacts that form part of Asante’s royal regalia are due to return to the Asantehene…
Irate youth raze king’s palace, commissioner’s home over burial rites
The palace of Oba D. S. Lawani, the traditional ruler of Ojah, a community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, and…
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Suspected kidnappers have killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State.…
Suspected kidnappers kill two traditional rulers in Ekiti
Suspected kidnappers have killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. The monarchs were said to be returning from a security…
Yahaya Bello deposes Kogi monarch, banishes him to Niger State
The Kogi State Government under Governor Yahaya Bello has deposed a first class traditional ruler, the Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, Alhaji…
How African body markings were used to construct the idea of race in colonial Brazil
A man in Brazil attends an event memorialising the struggle of black people and Africans against slavery. Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu Agency/Getty…
Nigeria has failed to marry its rich cultural diversity and democracy. Can it be done?
Nigeria’s cultural diversity can enhance democracy. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Felix Chidozie, Covenant University Democracy in Nigeria has…
A long view sheds fresh light on the history of the Yoruba people in West Africa
A group of drummers playing traditional Yoruba drums. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Akinwumi Ogundiran, University of North Carolina…