Tag: history
The Future Is Ancestral: Africa’s Ancient Architecture
Demas Nwoko's New Culture Studio (Image: Fiimu) Africa's ancient builders solved climate-responsive design millennia ago. Discover how earthen walls, dry-stone masonry, and indigenous wisdom are ... Read More
STOFFE: Not Just Fabric, but Memory, Legacy, and the Reclaiming of a Warped Story
I sat in the cinema watching STOFFE, and 88 minutes later, I walked out with more than emotion. I walked out carrying truths that had ... Read More
Empire: Kush, Ancient Nubia’s Golden Empire That Ruled Egypt
Rulers of Kush (Image: Wiki Commons) Introduction: Africa's Forgotten Superpower Long before the modern world knew their names, the rulers of Kush commanded an empire ... 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
Tribute to Sir Christopher Kolade: Sculpted by Grace
Sir Christopher Kolade (1932 - 2025) at his knighting (Nov/Dec 2024) A Life of Integrity and Love Sir Dr. Christopher Olusola Nathaniel Kolade was more ... Read More
Ancient African Medicine’s Blueprint for Modern Healthcare
Ancient African Neurosurgery Wiki Commons http://www.esns.org.eg/history.htm) Ancient African Medicine: The Unsung Blueprint of Modern Healthcare Long before the first hospitals, African communities were practicing medicine ... Read More
Boko Haram & Cultural Erasure: Reclaiming Lost Heritage
Sacked communitites are repopulated with occupiers and renamed (Image: Natasha Latinovska @Pexels) When Communities are Displaced and Lose Their Identities Extremism, Erasure, Displacement Boko Haram ... Read More