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The Women Who Went to War: The Untold Story of Tassi Hangbé and the Agojie of Dahomey

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The statue of a woman, a warrior with weapons in her hands, stands facing the Presidential Palace in Cotonou, Benin. The woman looks as if she is ready for battle, and her bronzed body towers over the surrounding area at 30 metres high. This monument stands at an impressive 30 metres tall. To the passing visitor, it looks like just another big African monument. But she represents something much deeper. She is a warrior memorializing the Agojie, female soldiers who were part of the military might of the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful in West Africa. Dahomey’s female warrior corps was also inspired by the woman Tassi Hangbé who has been traditionally associated with its early development. This is the story of women, of power, of war, of politics, of courage and of of great sacrifice and it is a huge part of African history that is largely overlooked. Before Benin was Benin, there was Dahomey Benin as we know it today didn’t exist. Instead, there was the ...
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WHO IS EDDIE QUANSA

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*WHO IS EDDIE QUANSA??* I know you will wondering who is Eddie Quansa, especially if you among the indomie generation. Has a legend who survived and became successful at all cost. I will like you to grab your chair and popcorn if possible and lets go for a sweet and smooth drive. There was a time when life in Nigeria used to be simple and fun. In Owerri, a town Imo State in the eastern part of Nigeria, there lived a young man called John Obikwe. John Obikwe was a jovial fellow who loved partying and having fun. He used to frequent all the fun spots and joints in the city. John Obikwe was tall, dark in complexion and very handsome with thick hair. All the girls wanted him. He used to play the guitar and he expertly plucked the heartstrings of many young women. John Obikwe had three brothers. He was the youngest of them all. The Nigerian civil war began in the late 60s and life in Owerri was on the lowest ebb so John Obikwe and his brothers lived a low keyed life, hiding many...
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa: A leader who inspires Nigerians

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Abike Dabiri-Erewa: A leader who inspires Nigerians  Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa By:  Bobby Digi Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of  Nigerians in Diaspora Commission  (NiDCOM), consistently demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the welfare of Nigerians, both at home and abroad. Her tireless efforts to rescue and support stranded and abandoned Nigerians know no ethnic boundaries. She has facilitated countless rescue missions and consistently brings together Nigerians from all regions and backgrounds to find solutions and uplift the nation. Recently, in a collaboration with myself, initiatives supported by Hon. Dabiri-Erewa empowered over 500 Nigerian youths — from high school students to members of the National Youth Service Corps — representing every region and ethnic background. Working alongside her during this project allowed me to witness her remarkable capabilities, commitment, and leadership firsthand. From advocacy for Nigerians stranded abroa...
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History of Owerri

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History of Owerri Owerri was founded about the 14th century by a man regarded as founding father and his name is Ekwem Oha. His mother's name was Arugo. He fled from Umuori Village, Uratta in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State when his life was threatened by his younger brother Ndum. The threat to his life arose from the dispute over the sharing of the Funeral Cow slaughtered when their father Oha the aristocrat and embodiment of royalty died. The first son (Opara in Igbo) Ekwem was to provide the funeral cow as demanded by custom. He did not have the means to do so. He appealed to his younger brother Ndum popularly known as Ndumoha to buy the cow, which he did. Ndum asked for the head, heart and other parts of the cow that go to the first son in keeping with custom. His reason being that he Ndum, bought the funeral cow. Ekwem turned down his request and a quarrel ensued. The elders (Oha Uratta) were invited to settle the dispute. They did so by allowing tradition to p...
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The History of Sarkin Muhammad Rumfa

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Muhammad Dan Yakubu,  known as  Muhammad Rumfa  was the  Sultan  of  Kano  from 1463 until 1499. His reign was characterized by wealth and opulence and signaled the rise of the Sultanate's commercial dominance in the region. Under the guidance of famed Berber Scholar,  Muhammad Al-Maghili , he was also responsible for much of the  Islamization  of Kano. In total, the Kano Chronicle attributed twelve innovations to him including; extending the city walls, building a large palace, the  Gidan Rumfa , promoting slaves to governmental positions and establishing the  Kurmi Market . Rumfa's reforms also proved to be the catalyst that would propel Kano to its political peak, resulting in the first Kanoan Empire under his grandson  Muhammad Kisoki . His era of oligarchs came to be eponymously known as the "Rumfawa", and would last until their replacement by the "Kutumbawa" in 1623. Muhammad Rumfa is considered by ...
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Nigeria's Dick Tiger won the fight in the 7th round.⠀

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On August 10, 1963, the Liberty Stadium in Ibadan hosted the first ever boxing world title fight in Africa. The match was initially slated for July 13, 1963. This was for the Middleweight Championship of the World belt and was fought between Nigeria's own Dick Tiger and Gene Fullmer of the USA.⠀ ⠀ Nigeria's Dick Tiger won the fight in the 7th round.⠀ ⠀ #boxinghistory #nigeria #omalichahistory
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Killi-we Nwachukwu, born in 1941, a native of Mbaitolu in Imo state.

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Killi-we Nwachukwu, born in 1941, a native of Mbaitolu in Imo state. He was for more than 25 years celebrated as a homegrown Nigerian superman. Some of his feats of strength included pulling moving cars, lifting buses, getting run over by cars, e.t.c. #omalichahistory
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