Tag: culture
When Nigeria Happened: A Family’s Illegal Eviction Story
Illegal evictions are rampant in Nigeria's broken system (Photo by Zac Harris on Unsplash) When Nigeria Came For Us: Navigating a Broken System Until It ... Read More
“He Who Brings Kola, Brings Life”: The Symbolism of Kolanuts
Image by John Crane from Pixabay The Sacred Kola Nut: One of Africa's Most Powerful Symbols Have you ever wondered what small gift could welcome ... Read More
Reconstructing the Symbolism and Meaning of Black
Black, proud, and thriving (Photo by Kiptoo Addi, Pexels) Reconstructing Black: Reclaiming the Colour of Power and Pride For centuries, Black has carried a ... Read More
Famous People of African Descent: Thomas Dumas, France
Dumas, France's Black General (Image: Wiki Commons) Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: The Black General of France Long before France knew Napoleon as its military genius, another name ... Read More
Famous People of African Heritage: Alessandro de’ Medici
Alessandro de Medici was Duke of Florence (Image: Wiki Commons) Alessandro de’ Medici: Florence’s Black Duke (Italy) In the heart of Renaissance Italy, a young ... Read More
Nigeria’s Civil Service: Is Free Enterprise the Fix?
Photo by Kelly Sikkema, Unsplash The Royal Roots of Nigeria’s Identity Africa is often referred to as the land of kings and queens, and for ... Read More
Queens and Mothers: Makeda, Queen of Sheba, Aksum (Ethiopia)
Makeda, the Biblical queen of Sheba, journeyed from her country in a region of the African kingdom of Axum to witness the wisdom of King ... Read More