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What Does It Truly Mean to Be African?
African Identity TobiR 19th September

What Does It Truly Mean to Be African?

Explore the true meaning of being African, beyond stereotypes, as you reclaim your identity and …

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Oba Ewuare the Great: How Benin’s Warrior-King Built an Empire
Benin History Michael Paul 12th September

Oba Ewuare the Great: How Benin’s Warrior-King Built an Empire

Discover how Oba Ewuare transformed Benin, including military conquests, political reforms, urban planning, and the …

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The Untold Story of Aare Kurunmi: Ijaye’s Fearless Warlord in Yoruba History
Youruba History Michael Paul 12th September

The Untold Story of Aare Kurunmi: Ijaye’s Fearless Warlord in Yoruba History

The Untold Story of Aare Kurunmi: Ijaye’s Fearless Warlord in Yoruba History

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Efunsetan Aniwura: The Woman Who Financed a City and Paid the Price of Power
African history TobiR 8th September

Efunsetan Aniwura: The Woman Who Financed a City and Paid the Price of Power

Discover the story of Efunsetan Aniwura, the powerful Iyalode of Ibadan who bankrolled wars, built …

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Àare̩ Kurunmi of Ijaiye, The Warrior Who Lost Five Sons: History of the Ijaiye War
Yoruba History Michael Paul 8th September

Àare̩ Kurunmi of Ijaiye, The Warrior Who Lost Five Sons: History of the Ijaiye War

A detailed history of Àare̩ Kurunmi of Ijaiye, the Ijaiye War, and how a clash …

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Mansa Musa: The Man Who Crashed an Economy with Too Much Gold
African history TobiR 2nd September

Mansa Musa: The Man Who Crashed an Economy with Too Much Gold

Discover the story of Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire and the richest man …

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Salt: The Rock That Built Empires
African history Admin 24th August

Salt: The Rock That Built Empires

Discover the fascinating history of salt, the mineral that once rivalled gold in value. Learn …

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Yaa Asantewaa: The Grandma Who Checked the British
African history Admin 24th August

Yaa Asantewaa: The Grandma Who Checked the British

Discover the fearless story of Yaa Asantewaa, the Ashanti queen mother who led the 1900 …

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Ethiopia vs. Italy: The Battle That Shook Europe
African Empire Admin 24th August

Ethiopia vs. Italy: The Battle That Shook Europe

Discover how Ethiopia defeated Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. Learn how Emperor …

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Great Zimbabwe: The African Stone City They Tried to Erase From History
African history Admin 22nd August

Great Zimbabwe: The African Stone City They Tried to Erase From History

Discover the history of Great Zimbabwe, the massive stone city built by the Shona people …

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Benin Bronzes: The World’s First Memes That Went Viral without Wi-Fi
African history Admin 22nd August

Benin Bronzes: The World’s First Memes That Went Viral without Wi-Fi

Discover how the Benin Bronzes, ancient Nigerian artefacts, were the world’s first memes, spreading culture, …

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The Streetlights of Benin: Africa Lit the Night before Europe
African history Admin 20th August

The Streetlights of Benin: Africa Lit the Night before Europe

Did you know the Benin Kingdom had streetlights centuries before Europe? Discover how palm Oil …

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