Down the memory lane of female Alaafin Orompoto & Ooni Luwoo
Prior to modern day system of ruling, what we have is the monarchial system of ruling whereby a kingdom is being ruled by a King. In this part of the world in Nigeria, the king is known as Emir, Obi
Behind the scene of Aso-Oke production.
Today, we are going to give you a sneak peek into the behind-the-scene of Aso-oke production; the process, materials, and the tools used in the production. The production of Aso-oke fabric among the people of Yoruba, in southwest Nigeria is long
#IMD2021: Better relations between men and women.
Owanbe Community joins the world today in the celebration of International Men’s Day under the theme “Better relations between men and women.” International Men’s Day (IMD) is an annual event celebrated on November 19 to focus on men’s and boys’ health,
Kente: the tasteful knitting of culture, color and pomp.
Like the Nigerian hand-woven Aso-oke, Kente is an ancient textile of Ghana, made of hand-woven cloth, and strips made of silk and cotton. The cloth is mainly weaved by men, but not without some female weavers. Kente is more than just
The identity of body art.
Many of us grew up knowing our parents to have quite a number of body arts. Some of them have facial marks, body inscriptions, scars, body drawings and paintings. As popular people’s opinions reveal; there are many reasons for body art.
Nigeria @61: Celebrating Her Unifying Element of Aesthetic Outfits.
Like the scene at the biblical Tower of Babel, a typical Nigerian market is a theatre of diverse chattering tongues, whereas unlike the Tower, the diverse tongues join hands together to build a skyscraper through the strength of their cultural
Timeline of Nollywood: The need for a balance.
When talking about movie production in the world today, the Nigerian film industry which sobriquet is Nollywood cannot be pushed aside. It is unarguably the third most valuable in the world in terms of number of films produced after Hollywood
Top new age Nigerian wedding songs.
One of the paraphernalia of any event, especially a wedding ceremony in Nigeria is the rhythmic and melodious sound that booms out of the speakers that are strategically set in the event hall. Of course you know what I’m talking about;
African women’s most unique look signature.
*inserts Skentele Skontolo by Lagbaja. Gele is an important accessory in the traditional wardrobe of Nigerian/African women. It is an important part of their dressing. Gele which is called Ichafu in Igbo language is used to complement the iro and
maintaining your bubbles on your big day.
Apart from your birthday celebration which is a recurrent event annually, your wedding ceremony is the only celebration bestowed on you by nature and culture in which you are aware of and are an active participant in the celebration, unlike