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Fela Kuti, born in 1938, used his music to challenge colonial legacies and military oppression—his Afrobeat often echoed the struggles of marginalized groups, including the Igbo, during and after the Biafran War.
On Oct. 13th, 2021, Imo's States' Governor Uzodimma renames Heroes' Square in honor of Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu. Heroes' Square was created under former Governor Rochas Okorocha. The park, sometimes called Ojukwu's Center hosts large …
Ụdu mmiri ọnwa isiịị abụghịkwa ihe mberede.
some things are expected and should not be a surprise
The Igbo experience in Nigeria is very complex. It is marked by resilience, ambition, and difficult transitions. Under colonial rule, many Igbo communities were forced into unfamiliar political structures. They were ignored, supressed, but eventually became …
The Temne are one of the largest communities in Sierra Leone, concentrated in the northern regions of the country. Historically, they have been organized into over 40 chiefdoms, each with its own leader and local …