Adesanya’s A Handbook of Sagamu Turns Community Memory Into a Record for Future Generations SAGAMU’S history, traditional institutions, economic evolution and cultural identity have received fresh documentation in A Handbook of Sagamu, a new book by filmmaker and former lecturer Ọmọ’ba Deji Adesanya. The publication was unveiled on 27 August 2026 at the Centenary Hall, […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE A new chapter has opened in the traditional governance of Ahaba Kingdom as the Itu Omu ceremony marks the formal transition of Otu Ihaza Ahaba from its outgoing members to a new set of traditional leaders. The ceremony ushers in the 2026–2036 tenure. It also brings the 2016–2026 leadership cycle to a […]
A Birthday Marked by Cultural Mission AS Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka celebrates his 92nd birthday, attention is shifting beyond his towering literary achievements to an ambitious cultural initiative aimed at reconnecting Africa with descendants of those displaced through the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Rather than slowing down after decades of literary, academic and human rights […]
Literary icon combines birthday celebrations with renewed advocacy for reparatory justice, youth mentorship and cultural diplomacy across Africa and the diaspora. Soyinka @92: A Life Still Driven by Ideas & Public Purpose AS Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka marks his 92nd birthday, celebrations across Nigeria and the United Kingdom are once again reflecting the defining […]
Public Art, National Memory & an Unanswered Mystery THE unexplained disappearance of The Drummer, a monumental sculpture credited to renowned Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu from the former NITEL headquarters in Lagos, has drawn renewed attention to longstanding concerns over the management, documentation and preservation of Nigeria’s public artistic heritage. While unofficial accounts indicate the sculpture […]
By OKOI OBONO-OBLA From Colonial Records to Modern Reality: Reassessing Ugep’s Historical Identity A Community Whose History Challenges Popular Perception PUBLIC conversations about Ugep often reduce the Yakurr community to the status of a “village.” However, historical records, colonial documentation, demographic evidence and traditional institutions present a far more complex picture. Historical accounts indicate that while […]
Reframing the Ibibio Historical Narrative THE history of the Ibibio people offers a window into the broader processes that shaped civilizations across West Africa. Contemporary scholarship increasingly views the Ibibio not merely as an ethnic group but as participants in a long historical continuum of migration, cultural innovation and regional development. At the heart of […]
Anioma Heritage Project Deepens Collaboration with Asaba Throne THE Anioma Heritage Project has taken a significant step toward preserving the cultural and historical identity of the Anioma people following a high-level engagement with Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, the Asagba of Asaba. The delegation, led by National President Josephine Mokwunye, visited the monarch at his palace in […]
Asagba Palace Projects Renew Debate Over Role of Monarchs in National Development Cultural Investments Position Asaba Kingdom as Emerging Heritage Centre THE decision by the Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, to commence construction of major palace infrastructure projects has reignited national conversations about the evolving role of traditional institutions in Nigeria’s development landscape. At a […]
Royal Vision Anchors Cultural Expansion in Asaba THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, has intensified efforts to preserve and modernise the cultural heritage of the Asaba Kingdom with the foundation laying of two landmark projects — the Asagba Palace Event Centre and Palace Library. The ceremony, held on 15 May […]