Tag: NigerianHistory
Empire: Kanem-Bornu, Africa’s Thousand-Year Dynasty
In 1808, Usman dan Fodio's Sokoto jihad turned east toward Bornu. captured and sacked the capital, sending the reigning Mai into exile (Imagined by AI) ... Read More
Queens and Mothers: Orompoto, The Woman Who Ruled Old Oyo Empire
Orompoto convinced the king makers that she had transformed into a man and she lived like one, even leading the troops to war (Imagined by ... Read More
Empire: Ancient Benin, West Africa’s Lost Metropolis
Statue of His Royal Imperial Majesty, the late Oba Akenzua II of Benin Kingdom in full regalia (Image Wikicommons) The Benin Empire: The West African ... Read More
Queens and Mothers: Amina Built an Empire With Iron and Will (Zazzau, Nigeria)
Queen Amina was a great military strategist who built an army, an empire, and a strong legacy (Imagined by AI) Amina grew up in ... Read More