Teslim Omipidan

Teslim Omipidan is an award-winning poet, historian, journalist and the founder of OldNaija. He was listed among the 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians alongside Falz, Simi and others. In 2020, Teslim was featured on the BBC as "The Nigerian blogger scouring the past to inform the future".

Yoruba History

Battle of Imagbon: The British-Ijebu war of 1892

Background of the Battle of Imagbon In 1891, the Ijebu people, dwelling between 50 and 60 miles north-east of Lagos…
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Black & African History

How The Cornrow Hairstyle Was Used As An Escape Map From Slavery Across South America

Cornrows have become a crowd favorite for women of every culture in the last 10 years. Whereas it used to…
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Old School Naija Songs

Download 9ice Old Songs – Gongo Aso Full Album

Looking for where to stream and download 9ice old songs? 9ice is one of the most recognized musicians in the…
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Black & African History

You Probably Didn’t Know That California Is Named After A Black Queen

History is interesting. The deeper one digs, the more likely one can find many possibly true stories and explanations for…
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Black & African History

Anglo-Zulu War: Account of the Historical War Between Great Britain and the Zulu Kingdom in 1879

The Anglo-Zulu War which is also known as the Zulu War was a historic six-month war that was fought in…
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Slavery History

Carlota Lucumi: This Yoruba Woman Led One of Cuba’s Biggest Revolts In 1844 That Later Inspired Fidel Castro

Carlota Lucumi Several slave revolts were triggered in the 1800s especially in the Caribbean where slavery had taken a huge…
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Old School Naija Songs

Old School Songs – Download Dr. Orlando Owoh Songs

Looking for where to download Orlando Owoh songs free MP3? Dr Orlando Owoh was a prolific and famous highlife musician…
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Entertainment History

The Evolution of Afrobeats – The Great 80s

Fela and band members during a dance rehearsal at Kalakuta Republic Born from a fusion of Jazz, highlife, funk, and…
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Cultures & Traditions

The Real Origin And Meanings of Yoruba Names

There are many Yoruba names whose meanings are now lost due to the fact that the words forming the roots…
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Political History

The Kano Riot of 1953 – Causes and Effects

Causes of the Kano riot of 1953 In March 1953, a member of Action Group (AG) in the House of…
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Crime History

Babatunde Folorunsho – The First Armed Robber To Be Publicly Executed In Nigeria

Babatunde Folorunsho, Ilobo and Oyazimo at the stakes The name Babatunde Folorunsho sounds nice and pleasant to the ears, but…
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Old School Naija Songs

Download Awilo Longomba Songs – Mp3

Looking for where to download Awilo Longomba songs? You are in the right place! Awilo Longomba, a Congolese soukous musician,…
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Facts

List of Radio Stations in Lagos State With Their Frequencies

Below is the list of radio stations in Lagos state with their frequencies and locations. (Updates are welcomed, kindly add…
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Facts

List of International And Local Airports In Nigeria

There are Five functioning International and twenty-three Local airports in Nigeria. Here is the complete list of airports in Nigeria…
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Old School Naija Songs

Throwback Song – Download Love Me Jeje By Seyi Sodimu (With Lyrics)

Love Me Jeje Love Me Jeje by Seyi Sodimu is among the top Nigerian classic love songs that ruled the…
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