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Chinua Achebe is a celebrated Nigerian writer, best known for his groundbreaking novel Chinua Achebe is a celebrated Nigerian writer, best known for his groundbreaking novel “Things Fall Apart,” published in 1958. This work is significant not only for its literary merit but also for its profound impact on African literature and post-colonial discourse. Achebe’sContinue reading “Chinua Achebe is a celebrated Nigerian writer, best known for his groundbreaking novel”

MIGRATION AND STATE-BUILDING IN WEST AFRICA (Kanem’s King List) MIGRATION AND STATE-BUILDING IN WEST AFRICA (Kanem’s King List) With respect to early literacy in Kanem, it should be noted that the original name of the chronicle preserved in Kanuri—which likewise designates king lists in various other kingdoms of the Central Sudan—is girgam… Derived from theContinue reading “MIGRATION AND STATE-BUILDING IN WEST AFRICA (Kanem’s King List)”

In 1842, Annie Ford was born. She was a homemaker.Born Annie Helm In 1842, Annie Ford was born. She was a homemaker.Born Annie Helm, she was from Owensboro, Kentucky, and was one of two daughters of an African enslaved woman and her white-American enslaver. As a child, she worked in the house of her master,Continue reading “In 1842, Annie Ford was born. She was a homemaker.Born Annie Helm”

Bertha Benz and her husband Karl Benz had invented the first gasoline-powered automobile, Bertha Benz and her husband Karl Benz had invented the first gasoline-powered automobile, but no one knew how to use it, leaving the invention unused. Everyone called Karl a fool for creating what they considered a ridiculous tricycleTo make matters worse, KarlContinue reading “Bertha Benz and her husband Karl Benz had invented the first gasoline-powered automobile,”

An Ukwuani, Ika, Enuani, Ikwerre, Ogba and other IGBO regions denying to be IGBO should read below. An Ukwuani, Ika, Enuani, Ikwerre, Ogba and other IGBO regions denying to be IGBO should read below. They observe the New Yam festival.Their women tie two rappers.They see the yam as the king of crop.They call the supremeContinue reading “An Ukwuani, Ika, Enuani, Ikwerre, Ogba and other IGBO regions denying to be IGBO should read below.”

Humanity, use your power, knowledge, wealth, influence, etc., for good. Don’t do evil. Evil is a negation of our divine values and virtues. Evil or not, change comes. Humanity, use your power, knowledge, wealth, influence, etc., for good. Don’t do evil. Evil is a negation of our divine values and virtues. Evil or not, changeContinue reading “Humanity, use your power, knowledge, wealth, influence, etc., for good. Don’t do evil. Evil is a negation of our divine values and virtues. Evil or not, change comes.”

This is to tell you that IGBOS are United and one people. Today’s ERI Festival in Aguleri is very good and interesting event.IGBOS from different parts of IGBO Land both non IGBO speaking people who are IGBOS in ancestry came to the Festival. Urhobo people were present (those with Igbo ancestry)Isoko people were present (thoseContinue reading “This is to tell you that IGBOS are United and one people.”

Did you sing this as a kid..it explains below, where this song came from.. Did you sing this as a kid..it explains below, where this song came from..This old man he played oneHe played nick nack on my drumWith a nick nack paddy whackGive a dog a boneThis old man came rolling homeThis old manContinue reading “Did you sing this as a kid..it explains below, where this song came from..”

Did You know coffee òriginated in Ethiopia? 🇪🇹 Did You know coffee òriginated in Ethiopia? 🇪🇹 Coffee gròwn wòrldwide can trace its heritàge back centuries to the ancient coffee forests on the Ethiopian 🇪🇹 plateau. There, legend says the goat herder Kaldi first discovered the potential of these beloved beans. The story goes that thatContinue reading “Did You know coffee òriginated in Ethiopia? 🇪🇹”

Mark Twain Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer known for his wit, humor, and keen observations of American society. He wrote several novels, many of which are considered classics of American literature. Here are some of Mark Twain’s notable novels:The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876): This novel followsContinue reading “Mark Twain”