Author Archives: EZIOKWU BU MDU

The DEATH of the last Queen of Rwanda (1928–1994) The DEATH of the last Queen of Rwanda (1928–1994) 💔😭 On April 20, around 11: 30 am, soldiers invaded Queen Rosalie Gicanda’s home and abducted her and six others. Before she died, she begged her killers not to use machetes and knives. They respected her wishContinue reading “The DEATH of the last Queen of Rwanda (1928–1994)”

Queen Nzinga (1583-1663) of Ndongo who fought Europeans influence & liberated Angola. Queen Nzinga (1583-1663) of Ndongo who fought Europeans influence & liberated Angola. Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (c.1583–1663) was a brilliant and resilient African leader from what is now Angola. Born a princess of the Mbundu people, her name “Nzinga” came fromContinue reading “Queen Nzinga (1583-1663) of Ndongo who fought Europeans influence & liberated Angola.”

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLONIALISM: STILL AFFECTING US TODAY? THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLONIALISM: STILL AFFECTING US TODAY? Colonialism did not only take our lands… it entered our minds. They conquered territories, yes but more dangerously, they reprogrammed how Africans see themselves, their culture, and even their own potential. Today, many of us still: This is notContinue reading “THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLONIALISM: STILL AFFECTING US TODAY?”

ABSOLUTE DEMOCRACY: THE DOWNFALL OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION ABSOLUTE DEMOCRACY: THE DOWNFALL OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION There is a dangerous illusion that has taken deep root in modern African political thought; the belief that democracy, in its absolute form, is inherently just, wise, and progressive. But reality, especially within the Nigerian experience, tells a more sobering story.Continue reading “ABSOLUTE DEMOCRACY: THE DOWNFALL OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION”

Betrayal Within: How Africans Helped Colonizers Conquer Africa And How It Still Happens Today 🔥 Betrayal Within: How Africans Helped Colonizers Conquer Africa And How It Still Happens Today 🔥 History is not always a story of outsiders overpowering the weak. Sometimes, it is the painful story of betrayal from within. When European colonizers arrivedContinue reading “Betrayal Within: How Africans Helped Colonizers Conquer Africa And How It Still Happens Today”

They came from different lands… They came from different lands…Abia. Anambra. Ebonyi. Enugu. Imo.Different histories. Different journeys. Different struggles.But today, they stand as one.Holding the hands of the future…Pointing to a truth that must never be forgotten:IGBO BU OFU.One people.One blood.One destiny.That little boy laughing in their midst is not just a child…He is aContinue reading “They came from different lands…”

General Yakubu Gowon at Home in the UK (1981) General Yakubu Gowon at Home in the UK (1981) This image captures Yakubu Gowon in 1981 at his residence in the United Kingdom, alongside his children: Saraju (aged 9) Abraham (aged 11) Rahlia (aged 2) Photo credit: Peter Hopkirk, The Times (UK). From Soldier to HeadContinue reading “General Yakubu Gowon at Home in the UK (1981)”

THE “BLOCKBUSTER” WHO SHOOK AFRICA 🇳🇬 THE “BLOCKBUSTER” WHO SHOOK AFRICA 🦅 Some players score goals… others score moments that live forever. — famously known as “Blockbuster” — was one of Nigeria’s most powerful midfielders, a man whose strikes from distance could light up any stadium. 💚 A JOURNEY BUILT ON STRENGTH & PASSIONFrom hisContinue reading “THE “BLOCKBUSTER” WHO SHOOK AFRICA”

THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED NIGERIA 🇳🇬 FOREVER: Inside the 1966 Coup That Ended Civilian Rule ⚔️🔥 THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED NIGERIA 🇳🇬 FOREVER: Inside the 1966 Coup That Ended Civilian Rule 🔥⚔️ Nigeria’s journey after independence in 1960 was filled with hope—but beneath the surface, tension, division, and political instability were building. That tension explodedContinue reading “THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED NIGERIA 🇳🇬 FOREVER: Inside the 1966 Coup That Ended Civilian Rule”

How Four Nigerian Teens Hijacked A Plane Carrying China’s Vice President ‘Because of MKO Abiola’ In 1993 How Four Nigerian Teens Hijacked A Plane Carrying China’s Vice President ‘Because of MKO Abiola’ In 1993 The tension in Nigeria became unbearable after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election by Ibrahim Babangida. That election hadContinue reading “How Four Nigerian Teens Hijacked A Plane Carrying China’s Vice President ‘Because of MKO Abiola’ In 1993”