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Visiting Bilqis Sunbo’s Eredo in Ijebu-Ode; The Queen of Sheba
A curious tale of a powerful personality has been floating on the wavelengths for a while. She is known for being an emblem of wealth,...
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Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Visiting the Soapstone Images: Treasures of the Esie museum, Kwara State
I visited a fascinating group of statues in Kwara State known as the soapstone images. Discovered in 1775 with no knowledge of their carver.
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Feb 6, 20243 min read
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Unveiling the Epic Saga: The Kiriji War - Yoruba's Longest Civil Conflict
The account of the Ekiti-parapo war is another exciting period of Nigerian history, and it came to my attention just recently. It is also...
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Nov 3, 20236 min read
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Getting lost at the National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan
A trip to the National Archives, Ibadan yields a treasure trove of historical information, dating as far back as the 18th century.
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
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Iyake Suspended Lake, Ado Awaiye, Oyo State
There are two suspended lakes in the world and one of them is in Oyo State, so we went to check it out!
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Nov 2, 20225 min read
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The birthplace of Christianity in Yorubaland - The Hinderer house, Ibadan
Christianity was introduced to Yorubaland in the 18th century. The Hinderer house in Ibadan is ground zero for that, so let's visit it!
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Jul 14, 20224 min read
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Visiting the Salami Agbaje Mansion - Wealth, Politics and Age in colonial Yorubaland
While exploring Agbeni market, I stopped by the house of one of the wealthiest Ibadan people from the colonial era, Chief Salami Agbaje.
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Mar 1, 20223 min read
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The Adebisi Idikan house, Ibadan
The Adebisi Idikan house is a colonial style mansion that was built in 1929. It belonged to a very enterprising man of the 19th Century.
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Oct 10, 20212 min read
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