History
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Ikenga, The Igbo Influence on Benin Arts and Language | By Bàbá Ifeanyi
Ikenga (Igbo: literally means “𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁” ) is a horned Alusi found among the Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria.…
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Cult, Culture and Religion | By Ọlọbẹ Yoyọn
Cult, Culture and Religion | By Ọlọbẹ Yoyọn Inbox Question: “You write a lot about Ifá, is Ifá not just…
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Igbá Ìwà, the Calabash of Existence – A Challenge to the Flat Earthers
Igbá Ìwà, the Calabash of Existence – a challenge to the Flat Earthers | By Ọlọbẹ Yoyọn In the words…
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A 16th Century Ilé-Ifè (Nigeria) Brass/Copper Alloy Altar Ring
A 16th Century Ilé-Ifè (Nigeria) Brass/Copper Alloy Altar Ring| By Ọlọbẹ Yoyọn Works in metal in a wealth of bronzes in…
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Ọọ̀ni Ọbalùfọ̀n Aláyémọrẹ (Ọbalùfọ̀n II) | By Ọlọbẹ Yoyọn
Ọọ̀ni Ọbalùfọ̀n Aláyémọrẹ (Ọbalùfọ̀n II). Ọọ̀ni Ọbalùfọ̀n Aláyémọrẹ was the 5th Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀ who reigned in the 14th century…
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Iyọba – Queen Mother Pendant Mask | By Ọlọbẹ Yoyọn
Iyọba – Queen Mother Pendant Mask | By Ọlọbẹ Yoyọn This 16th century ivory pendant mask is one of a…
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Arhuanran -The Giant Warrior Prince of Benin Kingdom
During the reign of Oba Ozolua (between 1483 and 1514 AD), two of his wives, Oloi Idia and Oloi Ohonmi,…
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35 Mind Blowing and Amazing Facts About Ijebu People
Some Amazing Facts About Ijebu People. Ijebu people were the first to settle in Lagos and Ibadan. Ijebu people were…
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10 Surprising Facts You Have Never Heard Compiled by Oguntola Oyeniyi
10 Surprising Facts You Should But You Have Never Heard Before compiled by Oguntola Oyeniyi Skrtel Surprising facts can be…
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The Real Story of Ishola Oyenusi – Nigeria’s Deadliest Armed Robber
Ishola Oyenusi, popularly known as Doctor Oyenusi, was a notorious armed robber who terrorized the people of Lagos and other…
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