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Did you know Cornrows were used to help slaves escape slavery? Did you know Cornrows were used to help slaves escape slavery? Slaves used cornrows to transfer information and create maps to the north. Since slaves were not allowed to read or write they had to pass information through cornrows. It is believed to haveContinue reading “Did you know Cornrows were used to help slaves escape slavery?”

Amanirenas’s military readiness stemmed from necessity—during her reign, Kush was engaged in defensive conflicts to protect its sovereignty. Her leadership duri In the ancient Kingdom of Kush, specifically in Meroe, the term Kandake (often referred to as a queen mother) denoted a powerful position, though it was distinct from that of a ruler or sovereign.Continue reading “Amanirenas’s military readiness stemmed from necessity—during her reign, Kush was engaged in defensive conflicts to protect its sovereignty. Her leadership duri”

Awesome list of 9 things Africa created you probably didn’t know about: Awesome list of 9 things Africa created you probably didn’t know about: *** Source: Backwell, L; d’Errico, F; Wadley, L (2008). “Middle Stone Age bone tools from the Howiesons Poort layers, Sibudu Cave, South Africa”. Journal of Archaeological Science. 35 (6): 1566–1580. ****Continue reading “Awesome list of 9 things Africa created you probably didn’t know about:”

To make matters worse, Karl took refuge in alcohol to accompany his depression. Bertha Benz and her husband Karl Benz had invented the first gasoline-powered automobile, but no one knew how to use it, leaving the invention unused. Everyone called Karl a fool for creating what they considered a ridiculous tricycle To make matters worse,Continue reading “To make matters worse, Karl took refuge in alcohol to accompany his depression.”

Some Historical Events That Occurred Between The Igbo And Igala People 🎯 Some Historical Events That Occurred Between The Igbo And Igala People 📌 The Igbo-Igala War:: A series of conflicts that took place between the Igbo people and the Igala people of Nigeria during the 18th and 19th centuries. The conflicts occurred in theContinue reading “Some Historical Events That Occurred Between The Igbo And Igala People”

ARE THE IGBO AND IGALA PEOPLE RELATED? ARE THE IGBO AND IGALA PEOPLE RELATED? The traditions of the Umueri clan, which includes the ancient state of Nri, suggest a deep connection between the Igbo and Igala people. According to these traditions, both groups descended from an ancient community that once thrived in the Anambra Valley.Continue reading “ARE THE IGBO AND IGALA PEOPLE RELATED?”

Anike Agbaje-Williams Africa’s First Female TV Presenter Is 88 Today Anike Agbaje-Williams Africa’s First Female TV Presenter Is 88 Today Golden Oldies is wishing Nigeria’s pioneer newsreader Anike Agbaje-Williams a happy birthday today (Born: 23 October 1936, née Kuforiji). She was the first female television staff announcer and broadcaster in Nigeria and Africa’s first womanContinue reading “Anike Agbaje-Williams Africa’s First Female TV Presenter Is 88 Today”

Today in History 🇿🇦Today we celebrate the birth of one of South Africa’s most talented musicians, Today in History 🇿🇦Today we celebrate the birth of one of South Africa’s most talented musicians, the legendary Brenda Fassie, born on this day in 1964. Brenda who is considered to be among the country’s finest singers was bornContinue reading “Today in History 🇿🇦Today we celebrate the birth of one of South Africa’s most talented musicians,”

Gowon Responsible for Nigeria’s Destructuring – Chief Malcolm Omirhobo Gowon Responsible for Nigeria’s Destructuring – Chief Malcolm Omirhobo Chief Malcolm Emokinovo Omirhobo has accused General Yakubu Gowon of being the architect of Nigeria’s current unitary system of government. According to Omirhobo, Gowon, not General Aguiyi-Ironsi, is responsible for the centralisation of power in Nigeria. HeContinue reading “Gowon Responsible for Nigeria’s Destructuring – Chief Malcolm Omirhobo”

ANCIENT EGYPT IS NOT MODERN EGYPT ANCIENT EGYPT IS NOT MODERN EGYPT TIMELIME OF ALL THOSE THAT HAVE RULED EGYPT None of our Muslim brothers in the north claim to be ancient Egyptians, except for those born in Egypt. However, we all know that ancient Egypt was not where their forefathers originated. The first peopleContinue reading “ANCIENT EGYPT IS NOT MODERN EGYPT”