Culture
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Egbaliganza 2026 has renewed debates on the limits of innovation in expressing Yoruba cultural heritage
When the 39th Lisabi Festival ended on 28 March 2026 at Ake Palace in Abeokuta, it did more than honour Lisabi Agbongbo Akala, the 18th-century Egba warrior who led his people's revolt against the Oyo Empire's oppression. Rebranded as Egbaliganza 2026 under the vision of Aare Lai Labode and his Heritage Foundation, this week-long event closed with a Parade of Nations …. read more.
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EID-AL-FITRI IN PICTURES: HOW MUSLIMS CELEBRATED IN NIGERIA
On Friday, March 20, 2026, Muslims across Nigeria joyfully marked the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the festival that concludes the holy month of Ramadan with communal prayers, reflection, and renewed spiritual commitment. Following the Sulta…. read more.
MEMORY AND MARGINALISED HISTORIES: BLACK SOLDIERS AND THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE IN TIERN MONENEMBO’S THE BLACK TERRORIST
At the January 2026 meeting of world leaders hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Donald Trump affirmed before a stunned audience of European and North American leaders that the whole of Europe would have been speaking German,…. read more.