THE HISTORY OF FAKOLI: ANCESTOR OF THE DOUMBOUYA/KOUROUMA CLAN THE HISTORY OF FAKOLI: ANCESTOR OF THE DOUMBOUYA/KOUROUMA CLAN How do we study a legendary warrior whose story survives through different versions of oral tradition? The history of Fakoli Doumbouya offers an opportunity to explore the relationship between oral tradition, ancestry, political power, warfare, and theContinue reading “THE HISTORY OF FAKOLI: ANCESTOR OF THE DOUMBOUYA/KOUROUMA CLAN”
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THE ISLAMIC SLAVE TRADE: THEY DID NOT JUST ENSLAVE BLACK AFRICANS—SOME WERE CASTRATED TO SERVE AS EUNUCHS!
THE ISLAMIC SLAVE TRADE: THEY DID NOT JUST ENSLAVE BLACK AFRICANS—SOME WERE CASTRATED TO SERVE AS EUNUCHS! THE ISLAMIC SLAVE TRADE: THEY DID NOT JUST ENSLAVE BLACK AFRICANS—SOME WERE CASTRATED TO SERVE AS EUNUCHS!😭 There is a dark chapter of African history that deserves more attention than it receives. For centuries, African men, women andContinue reading “THE ISLAMIC SLAVE TRADE: THEY DID NOT JUST ENSLAVE BLACK AFRICANS—SOME WERE CASTRATED TO SERVE AS EUNUCHS!”
THE DREAM THAT REFUSED TO DIE
THE DREAM THAT REFUSED TO DIE THE DREAM THAT REFUSED TO DIE In 1963, when 32 independent African nations gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to establish the Organisation of African Unity, the message was bigger than a diplomatic meeting. Africa was declaring that the struggle for freedom could not end with national flags being raised.Continue reading “THE DREAM THAT REFUSED TO DIE”
THE HIDDEN IGBOS OF KOGI STATE: HISTORY, ORIGIN & 5 POWERFUL CLANS YOU MUST KNOW!
THE HIDDEN IGBOS OF KOGI STATE: HISTORY, ORIGIN & 5 POWERFUL CLANS YOU MUST KNOW! THE HIDDEN IGBOS OF KOGI STATE: HISTORY, ORIGIN & 5 POWERFUL CLANS YOU MUST KNOW! 🇳🇬❤️ Many Nigerians think Igbo is only 5 States. WRONG!Igbo land is bigger than South-East. We are in South-South, Kogi, Benue, and even beyond. Today,Continue reading “THE HIDDEN IGBOS OF KOGI STATE: HISTORY, ORIGIN & 5 POWERFUL CLANS YOU MUST KNOW!”
THOMAS SANKARA: THE MAN THEY KILLED, THE SPIRIT THEY MULTIPLIED.
THOMAS SANKARA: THE MAN THEY KILLED, THE SPIRIT THEY MULTIPLIED. THOMAS SANKARA: THE MAN THEY KILLED, THE SPIRIT THEY MULTIPLIED. An African revolutionary homage, 15 October They thought a bullet could silence a revolution. They thought blood could bury an idea. They thought by murdering one Sankara, Africa would forget how to produce a thousandContinue reading “THOMAS SANKARA: THE MAN THEY KILLED, THE SPIRIT THEY MULTIPLIED.”
AFRICA HAD KINGS, EMPIRES, GOLD, AND POWER… SO WHAT HAPPENED?
AFRICA HAD KINGS, EMPIRES, GOLD, AND POWER… SO WHAT HAPPENED? AFRICA HAD KINGS, EMPIRES, GOLD, AND POWER… SO WHAT HAPPENED? Before colonial rule, Africa was home to powerful kingdoms, wealthy trading cities, great leaders, and remarkable civilizations. The Mali Empire became famous for its wealth under Mansa Musa. The Kingdom of Aksum developed powerful tradeContinue reading “AFRICA HAD KINGS, EMPIRES, GOLD, AND POWER… SO WHAT HAPPENED?”
IRONSI AND OJUKWU NEVER PLANNED JANUARY 15, 1966 COUP – THEY STOPPED IT!
IRONSI AND OJUKWU NEVER PLANNED JANUARY 15, 1966 COUP – THEY STOPPED IT! IRONSI AND OJUKWU NEVER PLANNED JANUARY 15, 1966 COUP – THEY STOPPED IT! For 60 years I saw yorubas on social media saying that the January 15, 1966 coup was an “Igbo coup” led by Igbos because Ironsi and Ojukwu wanted toContinue reading “IRONSI AND OJUKWU NEVER PLANNED JANUARY 15, 1966 COUP – THEY STOPPED IT!”
THIS MAN KILLED OVER 100 SCHOOL CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T BUY THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORM FROM HIS WIFE CLOTHING COMPANY
THIS MAN KILLED OVER 100 SCHOOL CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T BUY THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORM FROM HIS WIFE CLOTHING COMPANY THIS MAN KILLED OVER 100 SCHOOL CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T BUY THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORM FROM HIS WIFE CLOTHING COMPANY 😢🇨🇫 Do you know him? Jean-Bédel Bokassa. Leader of Central African Republic. In 1977 he crowned himselfContinue reading “THIS MAN KILLED OVER 100 SCHOOL CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T BUY THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORM FROM HIS WIFE CLOTHING COMPANY”
