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Soninke

The roughly 2 million Soninke largely reside in Mali, with modest numbers in Senegal, Mauritania, and The Gambia. They are largely Muslim and were among the earliest West African groups to convert to Islam in the 10th century.

The Soninke founded the ancient Ghana Empire …

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History

Mar. 22, 1957

Robert Stapledon, Colonial Administrator of Eastern Nigeria, Addresses the Government

Sir Robert Stapledon (Feb 6th, 1909 – Aug 30th 1975) addressed the House of Assembly on Mar 22nd 1957. This was one of the last addresses before Nigerian Independence. The speech is recorded in the Nigerian archives and give a clear view of how the …

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Geography

Land of the Yoruba (Ile Yoruba)

Ile Yoruba, the Land of the Yoruba, has long existed alongside Ala Igbo, with a shared history shaped by trade routes, conflict, and moments of cooperation.

While Yoruba societies often developed strong central kingdoms like Ile-Ife and Oyo, the Igbo leaned toward more decentralized, community-based …

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