Tag: african history
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Ola Balogun, a Nigerian filmmaker, screenwriter, and singer, was born in Abia on August 1, 1945. He is a member of the first Nigerian filmmaking generation. It was Igbo that Ola Balogun initially learnt to speak. After completing his studies overseas, he returned to Nigeria in 1968 and began working at the Nigerian Film Unit.…
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“Before London had streetlights, Benin City glowed at night.” That was the report of a Portuguese explorer in the 15th century. Hidden in the rainforests of what is now southern Nigeria stood a mighty kingdom — Benin. A city of strict order, legendary warriors, sacred rituals, and bronze so beautiful it stunned the world. This…
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“Before the British came, before Nigeria had a name — Oyo ruled the land.” In the golden era of West African history, long before colonial boots touched the soil, the Oyo Empire stood as a political and military force that few dared to challenge. With its horse-mounted warriors and one of the most balanced systems…
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“When the women rise, even the sky listens.” In 1929, deep in the southeastern lands of what would become Nigeria, something incredible happened — a revolution. Not with guns. Not with spears. But with the voices and unity of women. This is the story of how thousands of Nigerian women brought the British Empire to…