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🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho. Not for Batswana, and I’ll explain why.

🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho. Not for Batswana, and I’ll explain why. 🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho.Continue reading “🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho. Not for Batswana, and I’ll explain why.”

L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the Nigerian Civil War, 1968.

L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the Nigerian Civil War, 1968. L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the NigerianContinue reading “L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the Nigerian Civil War, 1968.”

A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter,

A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter, A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter,“Daughter, call our relatives, friends, and neighbors to eat with us… let us feast!” His daughter took to the street and started shouting,“Please help us put out aContinue reading “A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter,”

Iru Mgbede” (also spelled Iru Mgbaede or Iru Mbede) is/was a traditional Igbo pre-marriage rite for young women, especially in southeastern Nigeria.

Iru Mgbede” (also spelled Iru Mgbaede or Iru Mbede) is/was a traditional Igbo pre-marriage rite for young women, especially in southeastern Nigeria. Iru Mgbede” (also spelled Iru Mgbaede or Iru Mbede) is/was a traditional Igbo pre-marriage rite for young women, especially in southeastern Nigeria. It is a deeply cultural and symbolic practice that marks aContinue reading “Iru Mgbede” (also spelled Iru Mgbaede or Iru Mbede) is/was a traditional Igbo pre-marriage rite for young women, especially in southeastern Nigeria.”

MY TRUTHS ABOUT WOMEN

MY TRUTHS ABOUT WOMEN MY TRUTHS ABOUT WOMEN Note: Exceptions (good women) exist. The only problem is finding them.

TODAY IN HISTORY; TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1979 – Eyewitness Report

TODAY IN HISTORY; TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1979 – Eyewitness Report TODAY IN HISTORY; TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1979 – Eyewitness Report At approximately 9.15am the piercing wail of sirens could be heard from the directions of the Trade Fair ground. A few minutes later a convoy of military vehicles was seen heading towards the Teshie militaryContinue reading “TODAY IN HISTORY; TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1979 – Eyewitness Report”

If you think otherwise, go and ask Simon Ekpa and Nigerian government.

If you think otherwise, go and ask Simon Ekpa and Nigerian government. Opinion: In this Biafra struggle, we can drag ourselves in the public, block each other, disagree vehemently, argue constructively, tear our clothes and throw punches at each other, that is one of our ways to hold ourselves accountable, strong and vigilant as volunteersContinue reading “If you think otherwise, go and ask Simon Ekpa and Nigerian government.”

This image shows an old stone gate located in Mitsamiouli, on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja), the largest island in the Comoros

This image shows an old stone gate located in Mitsamiouli, on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja), the largest island in the Comoros This image shows an old stone gate located in Mitsamiouli, on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja), the largest island in the Comoros 🇰🇲. Historical accounts from the 1800s, including one by Gevrey inContinue reading “This image shows an old stone gate located in Mitsamiouli, on Grande Comore (also called Ngazidja), the largest island in the Comoros”

The Proud People of Turkana 🇰🇪: A Story of Resilience and Culture

The Proud People of Turkana 🇰🇪: A Story of Resilience and Culture The Proud People of Turkana 🇰🇪: A Story of Resilience and Culture Deep in the heart of Kenya’s arid north lies Turkana County – home to one of the most culturally rich and resilient communities in Africa: The Turkana People. For generations, theContinue reading “The Proud People of Turkana 🇰🇪: A Story of Resilience and Culture”

Masotsha Ndlovu (1890–1982) was a black labour union leader in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.

Masotsha Ndlovu (1890–1982) was a black labour union leader in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. Masotsha Ndlovu (1890–1982) was a black labour union leader in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. He was active in that country’s section of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU). He became a stalwart of the nationalist Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU)Continue reading “Masotsha Ndlovu (1890–1982) was a black labour union leader in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.”