Cultures and Traditions
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Oruko Amutorunwa (Pre-Destined Names) In Yorubaland
In Yoruba land, one of the most important things done when a child is born is to give the child…
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Yoruba Culture and the Left Hand
The Yoruba people are one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. They inhabit the south western part of…
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Ila– Yoruba Tribal Mark
Hundreds of years ago, the drawing of Ila (tribal/facial mark) was a common practice among the Yoruba tribe of Western…
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Bori Religion In Hausaland
Bori is a traditional religion of the Hausa people of northern Nigeria which involves animism, magic and spiritual possession. The…
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The Life of Usman Dan Fodio and the Revolutionary Jihad of 1804
In the annals of Nigerian and West African history, few figures have left as enduring a mark as Usman Dan…
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Ojude Oba- The Colourful Festival of the Ijebu Nation
Click here to watch the video Ojude Oba is an annually celebrated festival in the heart of Ijebu-…
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Traditional Occupations in Yoruba Land
The Yoruba people are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria; they are found in the southwestern part…
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Igue Festival: A Celebration of Benin Heritage
The Igue festival stands as the preeminent cultural celebration in Edo State, Nigeria. Renowned for its majestic displays and profound…
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The Nri Kingdom of Umueri
The Nri people of Igboland have a creation myth which is one of the many creation myth that exists in…
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Mythical Creation of the Yoruba Tribe
The Yoruba tribe were believed to have emerged from Oduduwa (one of the servants of Olodumare- the Supreme Being) who…
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Igbo Traditional Society
By Raymond Nicholas Traditional Igbo political organization was based on a quasi democratic republican system of government. In tight knit…
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Pre-colonial Political Administration In Yoruba land
The pre-colonial political administration in Yoruba land is one of the most popular among the pre-colonial systems or administrations in…
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Traditional Marriage Among The Hausa
The marriage ceremony among the Hausa tribe is not time consuming and expensive to that of the Igbo and Yoruba…
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Traditional Marriage in Yorubaland
Marriage is an important culture in Yorubaland and the main reason behind it is because the Yorubas love kids so…
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Orishas (Deities) worshipped in Yoruba Land
An Orisha(also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of God…
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