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Queen Taytu, the founder of Addis Ababa Queen Taytu, the founder of Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 Taytu Betul born 1851 and died 11 February 1918. She was Empress of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913 and the third wife of Emperor Menelik II. An influential figure in anti-colonial resistance during the late 19th-century Scramble for Africa, she,Continue reading “Queen Taytu, the founder of Addis Ababa”

Kigali, Rwanda. 🙌🏿🇷🇼Kigali is the cleanest city in Africa. Kigali, Rwanda. 🙌🏿🇷🇼Kigali is the cleanest city in Africa. 😍 Ideally positioned in the centre of Rwanda, Kigali extends across several hills and valleys, with good road links to the rest of the country. The verdant capital city is pleasantly low key yet dynamic and progressive,Continue reading “Kigali, Rwanda. 🙌🏿🇷🇼Kigali is the cleanest city in Africa.”

Pythagoras was the first of the great masters of ancient Greece. Born in 570 BC, Pythagoras was the first of the great masters of ancient Greece. Born in 570 BC, he became one of the most renowned philosophers and mathematicians in history. By creating the Pythagorean Brotherhood, his teachings influenced many, including Socrates, Plato, andContinue reading “Pythagoras was the first of the great masters of ancient Greece. Born in 570 BC,”

Igba Nkwu Nwanyi: All You Need to Know About the Igbo Traditional Marriage, Using Uturu as a Case Study Igba Nkwu Nwanyi: All You Need to Know About the Igbo Traditional Marriage, Using Uturu as a Case Study Unfortunately, Igbo tradition doesn’t recognize the modern kind of proposal where the man gets down on oneContinue reading “Igba Nkwu Nwanyi: All You Need to Know About the Igbo Traditional Marriage, Using Uturu as a Case Study”

Prof Wole Soyinka, I can’t remember anything said by himFrom things fall apart alone there are many sayings that can be extracted and even applied in modern day from the genius Chinua Achebe. Prof Wole Soyinka, I can’t remember anything said by himFrom things fall apart alone there are many sayings that can be extractedContinue reading “Prof Wole Soyinka, I can’t remember anything said by himFrom things fall apart alone there are many sayings that can be extracted and even applied in modern day from the genius Chinua Achebe.”

The “Giraffe” Women of the Neck Rings. The “Giraffe” Women of the Neck Rings. In the border mountains between Burma and Thailand live the Kayan (known also as Padaung) people, related to the Burmeses and Tibetans. These are not to be confused with the Malayan people with the same name from Borneo, related to Dayaks.Continue reading “The “Giraffe” Women of the Neck Rings.”

Let’s take a walk through the ancient history of Guyana Let’s take a walk through the ancient history of Guyana 🇬🇾 Before European colonization, the region was inhabited by indigenous Amerindian tribes for thousands of years. These tribes, such as the Arawaks and Caribs, had established their own unique cultures and way of life inContinue reading “Let’s take a walk through the ancient history of Guyana”

Kush vs Axum(Askum) Kush vs Axum(Askum)The man on the left is from the Axum empire, the man on the right is from the Kush empire. Both empires were referred to as Ethiopians which causes confusion for some people who aren’t privy to the different cultures that dwelled in that region. Proto Kushites have been aroundContinue reading “Kush vs Axum(Askum)”

HOW IGALA PREVENTED THE INVASION OF THEIR ANCESTRAL HOME (SOUTHEAST NIGERIA) BY UTHMAN DANFODIO HOW IGALA PREVENTED THE INVASION OF THEIR ANCESTRAL HOME (SOUTHEAST NIGERIA) BY UTHMAN DANFODIOFrom 1804 to 1808, Uthman Danfodio and his soldiers were moving from town to town, conquering the towns and imposing their culture and installing a Fulani King asContinue reading “HOW IGALA PREVENTED THE INVASION OF THEIR ANCESTRAL HOME (SOUTHEAST NIGERIA) BY UTHMAN DANFODIO”

BINI OBA SAYS IKWERRES AND ETCHES TYPICAL IGBOS:- BINI OBA SAYS IKWERRES AND ETCHES TYPICAL IGBOS:- The late Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa Akenzua, in his book ‘I remain, sir, your obedient servant’ narrated his years as a district officer in the Ahoada District of the former Eastern Region Nigeria. He resided in Eastern Nigeria,Continue reading “BINI OBA SAYS IKWERRES AND ETCHES TYPICAL IGBOS:-“