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".

Cultures & Traditions

Female Idoma Names And Their Meanings

Are you looking for a beautiful Idoma name for your little baby girl? Below are over 70 female Idoma names and…
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Cultures & Traditions

Male Idoma Names And Their Meanings

The Idoma people are one of the most popular ethnic groups in Nigeria with their beautiful culture and traditions. They…
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Entertainment History

How Sonny Okosun Ended Tour In Grand Style With Fela Kuti In 1977

Sonny Okosun in action during his 1977 nationwide tour 1970s folks should definitely be familiar with the name Sonny Okosun.…
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General History

How Jaja Wachuku, A Prominent Nigerian Politician, Saved Nelson Mandela From Death Penalty in 1964

Jaja Wachuku is a name that can never be forgotten in the annals of Nigerian history and the country’s struggle…
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Photos & Documents

Five Rare And Pitiable Photos Of Fela Kuti After The Attack On His House, Kalakuta Republic In 1977

On the 18th of February, 1977, some “unidentified” military men attacked Fela Kuti’s residence, Kalakuta Republic, in which the musical taliban…
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Slavery History

The Igbo Landing – Story Of Igbo Slaves Who Rebelled Against Slave Traders And Committed Mass Suicide In U.S.A., 1803

Countless accounts of terrifying and dehumanizing events that happened during the slave trade era have been passed down from generations…
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History

First Speech Of Obafemi Awolowo As The President Of The Action Group, 1951

Below is the first speech of Obafemi Awolowo as the president of the Action Group on the 28th of April, 1951…
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History

The First Aircraft Seen Flying Over Lagos, 1926

The first aeroplane seen flying over Lagos On the 30th of May, 1926, a small aircraft was seen flying over…
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Photos & Documents

15 Historical Photos Showing What Life In Northern Nigeria Looked Like In The Past

The northern region of Nigeria has always been a great part of the country before, during and after colonial rule;…
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Nigerian Folktales

The story of Oluronbi and Iroko Oluwere, the spirit-tree

A mighty tree in the forest in a certain ancient village in Yorubaland, Ajangbe, where people would go to implore…
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Photos & Documents

Rare photo of Princess Alexandra shaking hands with Nigerians during independence, 1960

Below is a rare photo of Princess Alexandra shaking hands with Nigerian dignitaries during the celebration of Nigeria’s independence on…
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Photos & Documents

Ibrahim Babangida riding with Queen Elizabeth II in London,1989

Below is a picture showing the former military president Ibrahim Babangida riding in a carriage with Queen Elizabeth II during…
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Yoruba

Oriki Iwo (Eulogy of Iwo Town)

Iwo is a town in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria with beautiful people and traditions. Below is the oriki (eulogy or…
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Discoveries

Some original names or spellings of Igbo towns and villages

Below are some original or correct names or spellings of Igbo towns and villages. The Igbo people who inhabit eastern…
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Cultures & Traditions

The Origin Of ‘Iyawo’, The Yoruba Word For Wife

It is unknown to many speakers of the Yoruba language that the original Yoruba word for wife is ‘aya’ and…
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