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Fani-Kayode: “God Comes Before Politics” as He Accuses El-Rufai of Persecuting Kaduna Christians Fani-Kayode: “God Comes Before Politics” as He Accuses El-Rufai of Persecuting Kaduna Christians Femi Fani-Kayode has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of persecuting Christians and marginalising Christian communities during his eight-year tenure, alleging that Christians were killed, some communities wereContinue reading “Fani-Kayode: “God Comes Before Politics” as He Accuses El-Rufai of Persecuting Kaduna Christians”

ANTWERP 1894, TERVUREN 1897: FOURTEEN CONGOLESE NEVER RETURNED HOME ANTWERP 1894, TERVUREN 1897: FOURTEEN CONGOLESE NEVER RETURNED HOME 1️⃣ A Propaganda That Was Repeated Between 1894 and 1897, Belgium staged the same spectacle twice: Congolese people were exhibited in reconstructed “villages” to convince the public and investors of the value of King Leopold II’s colonialContinue reading “ANTWERP 1894, TERVUREN 1897: FOURTEEN CONGOLESE NEVER RETURNED HOME”

Two days before the biggest concert of his life…gunmen walked into Bob Marley’s house and opened fire. Two days before the biggest concert of his life…gunmen walked into Bob Marley’s house and opened fire. December 3, 1976.56 Hope Road, Kingston. Bob was shot in the chest and arm.Rita was shot in the head.His manager DonContinue reading “Two days before the biggest concert of his life…gunmen walked into Bob Marley’s house and opened fire.”

Did you know that Nelson Mandela Fled an Arranged Marriage to Johannesburg. Did you know that Nelson Mandela Fled an Arranged Marriage to Johannesburg. While history remembers Mandela moving to Johannesburg to launch his legal and political career, his initial arrival in the big city was actually an escape from an arranged marriage forced uponContinue reading “Did you know that Nelson Mandela Fled an Arranged Marriage to Johannesburg.”

Traditional Leadership & How Pre-Colonial Kings Ruled Traditional Leadership & How Pre-Colonial Kings Ruled 👑🌍 Before any colonial administrations and modern government structures existed, southern Africa was organized around chiefdoms and kingdoms — political systems with their own laws, courts, and lines of succession 👑 Kingship was almost always hereditary, passing through a royal bloodline,Continue reading “Traditional Leadership & How Pre-Colonial Kings Ruled”

The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804). Source: Europeana The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804). Source: Europeana As I woke up today, August 23rd, my heart was filled with gratitude and reflection. As a Jamaican-born person looking out across the Caribbean toward Haiti, I’m reminded of how deeply interconnected our history and strength truly are.On this very day, August 23,Continue reading “The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804). Source: Europeana”

Immediately after Nelson Mandela was freed from Prison, one of the first place he touched down was Nigeria. Immediately after Nelson Mandela was freed from Prison, one of the first place he touched down was Nigeria. In this picture, Mandela is received by then Nigerian Head of State Ibrahim Badomosi Babangida. Mandela thanked Nigeria PUBLICLYContinue reading “Immediately after Nelson Mandela was freed from Prison, one of the first place he touched down was Nigeria.”