Johnson Okùnadé 
The West African countries of Ghana and Nigeria have an ongoing rivalry between them akin to that of siblings. From football, to politics, to entertainment, citizens of each country always want to demonstrate their superiority over the other, howbeit not in a hateful or biased manner. It is always more bants than facts. There have … Read more
Slim might be in elsewhere but for Ethiopia’s Bodi or Me’en people, bigger is always better Ethiopia is a land of many cultures that have been preserved despite western civilization. Along the Lower Omo valley river in Southern Ethiopia resides one of these kinds: the Bodi Tribe. The Bodi people are neighbours to the Mursi Tribe. The Bodi … Read more
Did you know that there exists a tribe in Namibian where sex is offered to guests to express honour and foster relationships? The people of Ovahimba and Ovazimba tribes in the Kunene and Omusati regions in Northern Namibia have an upheld culture that has defied western influence and agitation. With a population of over 50,000, … Read more
The bronze work of Igbo-ukuw which can be found in Enugu state remains as the highest of the ancient works of Nigeria art. It is possible that the inhabitants of Igbo-Ukwu had a metalworking art that flourished as early as the ninth century. Three sites have been excavated, revealing hundreds of ritual vessels and regalia castings of bronze or leaded … Read more
In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a race of warlike women noted for their courage and pride who lived at the outer limits of the known world, sometimes specifically mentioned as the city of Themiskyra on the Black Sea. Their queen was Hippolyta and although Homer tells us they were ‘the equal of men’, they fought and lost separate battles against three Greek heroes: Hercules, Theseus and Bellerophon. Scenes from these … Read more
Welcome To My Woven Words! You are on your path to discovering how to prepare, a mouth-licking, palatable recipe… You can and will prepare a groudnut soup also known as Meyan Geda in the Northern part of Nigeria. just follow the simple procedures below… Ingredients: Grounded groundnut (fresh) Palm oil Crayfish Dry fish (optional) Onion, pepper Tomatoes(fresh) or processed … Read more
Today, anyone who has grown around the typical Nigerian displays of power would have a hard time understanding why a sitting military head of state would drive through Lagos traffic with no security. The nation was thrown into turmoil on the 13th of February 1976 after the Head of State and the Chief Commander … Read more
Idanre Hill is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Nigeria. Added to Idanre Hill beauty, which fires human curiosity is the fact that the entire people of Idanre lived on these boulders for almost a millennium. Located in Idanre Town, about 24 kilometres southwest of Akure, Ondo State capital, the ancient Idanre Hills had been a … Read more
The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove is located on the outskirts of Osogbo, the capital city of Osun State. The grove which is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria, is regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility – Osun – one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods! The … Read more
Its so destructive when people leave their own history to tell other people’s without proof. Just like white man came to Africa parted the lands, reduced our history to few centuries claiming Greek was the start of creation of 4,000 years. They called us monkeys but now with their own DNA research found out that … Read more
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