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THE AFRICAN PROPHETS THEY TRIED TO SILENCE In the spirit of Sankara, Achebe, and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, I write on this topic THE AFRICAN PROPHETS THEY TRIED TO SILENCE (A Reflection on Misunderstood Voices and the Price of Truth) Africa has never lacked prophets. From the Nile to the Niger, from the Cape to Cairo,Continue reading “THE AFRICAN PROPHETS THEY TRIED TO SILENCE”

The Calabar Capital Lie: How They Twisted History To Deceive You The Calabar Capital Lie: How They Twisted History To Deceive You Let’s get this straight, Calabar was never the first capital city of Nigeria. Never! But for decades, that lie has been fed to Nigerians like gospel truth. Why? Because those who manipulate historyContinue reading “The Calabar Capital Lie: How They Twisted History To Deceive You”

Arthur Nzeribe: The Arms Dealer Who Supplied Both Sides of Nigeria’s Civil WarAn Untold Story Arthur Nzeribe: The Arms Dealer Who Supplied Both Sides of Nigeria’s Civil WarAn Untold Story When people think of Arthur Nzeribe, the late Nigerian businessman and politician, most remember his flamboyant lifestyle, vast wealth, and eventual role as a senator.Continue reading “Arthur Nzeribe: The Arms Dealer Who Supplied Both Sides of Nigeria’s Civil WarAn Untold Story”

Radio Biafra; Radio Biafra; Colonel Obasanjo asked some of the Radio Biafra workers to accompany him to Lagos where they would be reabsorbed by Radio Nigeria. Radio Biafra had many prominent names. People like Chinua Achebe, Uche Chukwumerije and Cyprian Ekwensi made contributions. At the time the war ended in January 1970, it was headedContinue reading “Radio Biafra;”

THE Yoruba COUP THAT LED TO THE EXTERMINATION OF TAFAWA BALEWA Obasanjo removed History from our school.A Yoruba man called obasanjo removed History from our school because history didn’t favor themTHE Yoruba COUP THAT LED TO THE EXTERMINATION OF TAFAWA BALEWA Since Nigeria became independent in 1960, there have been five military coups. Between 1966Continue reading “THE Yoruba COUP THAT LED TO THE EXTERMINATION OF TAFAWA BALEWA”

THE INDIGENOUS IGBO PEOPLE OF BENUE: THE FORGOTTEN KIN RISING AGAIN THE INDIGENOUS IGBO PEOPLE OF BENUE: THE FORGOTTEN KIN RISING AGAIN For too long, a hidden truth has been buried under Nigeria’s artificial map.For too long, the children of the same ancestors have been told they are strangers in their own land.But truth, likeContinue reading “THE INDIGENOUS IGBO PEOPLE OF BENUE: THE FORGOTTEN KIN RISING AGAIN”

The Indigenous Igbo People Of Delta State; The Anioma Story The Indigenous Igbo People Of Delta State; The Anioma Story Across the western bank of the River Niger lies a proud and historic branch of the Igbo nation, the Anioma people of Delta State. Though separated by political boundaries, they remain deeply rooted in theContinue reading “The Indigenous Igbo People Of Delta State; The Anioma Story”

THE HISTORY OF DELTA-IGBO PEOPLEAccording to Dennis Osadebey. THE HISTORY OF DELTA-IGBO PEOPLEAccording to Dennis Osadebey. The Igbo Delta Story According to Dennis Osadebe in the book, Building A Nation, Nnebisi was the son of an Nteje woman, Diaba, who had gotten pregnant for an Igala man, Ojobo Nnebisi grew up in Nteje thinking heContinue reading “THE HISTORY OF DELTA-IGBO PEOPLEAccording to Dennis Osadebey.”

Eritrea: A Key Region in Ancient Human History and African Civilizations Eritrea: A Key Region in Ancient Human History and African Civilizations Eritrea has been inhabited for at least 125,000 years, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited regions in the world. Archaeological evidence shows that early Africans lived in the area, and itContinue reading “Eritrea: A Key Region in Ancient Human History and African Civilizations”

NEGR0ES IN MĒXICO BÊFORE COLUMBUS: NEGR0ES IN MĒXICO BÊFORE COLUMBUS: The Olmecs, a Negroid Afrikan race, were highly talented sculptors and artists who were best known for their cave paintings and carved colossal stonework. The Olmec was the first great ancient Mesoamerican civilization that flourished along Mexico’s gulf coast region. Ancient Mexican wall paintings clearlyContinue reading “NEGR0ES IN MĒXICO BÊFORE COLUMBUS:”