By Abraham A Nigerian man identified as Kachi has taken to social media to reveal the joy his parents had after he took them out to have a nice treat. Nigerian Man Who Is Based Abroad Caught on Camera Telling a Herbalist to Make a Woman and Her Children in His Family to Go Mad…
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10 Funny Beliefs and Traditions of Yoruba Tribe
From why a pregnant woman should have safety pin attached to her dress to why a person shouldn’t drink coconut water, check out some funny Yoruba beliefs. Yoruba is one of the numerous tribes in Nigeria. This ethnic group, like every other ethnic group, are known for their religious as well…
5 Myths You Will Only Hear in Nigeria
Many tribes are still deeply entrenched in traditional practices that tell stories of demons, spirits and the occult. Nigeria is a country of myths and legends passed down from generations. California Nurse Tests Positive for ositive for COVID-19 Eight Days after He Received Pfizer Vaccine Here are some interesting myths and legends that some Nigerians…
2020 is not the Year to Open This – Reactions as Ancient Mummy Tomb is Opened after 2500 years
By Henry Iheanacho An ancient Egyptian mummy tomb was recently reopened after being shut for over 2 millenniums. The mummy tomb, which has been sealed for 2500 years, was opened for the first time on October 5, 2020. Sum of Arithmetic Progression: Solution to Exercise https://youtu.be/kokTEFIHzpY The reopening sent shockwaves to many people who…
Ever Heard about the Massacred Souls that Haunt Iva Valley in Enugu?
The cries of the 21 miners who were unfairly killed in the mines can still be heard till today. Iva Valley: Ever heard about the massacred souls that haunt Enugu? Iva Valley: Ever heard about the massacred souls that haunt Enugu? The coal mines in Enugu have been branded haunted for over 60 years because…
Taboos in Ancient Yorubaland
By Adaobi Nigeria has a lot of cultural practices, a lot of which have gone into extinction. Explore some of the ancient beliefs of the Yoruba people. Being the largest ethnic group in Nigeria, the Yoruba people are a proud cultural group. They are rich in culture and tradition, which most still practise till this…
The Òrìsà-worshipping People of Brazil
Adaobi Onyeakagbua It is not new knowledge that the Yoruba people and culture are spread across Africa and, owing to slave trade, parts of Cuba, Jamaica, Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago. In Brazilian cities such Salvador, the first colonial capital of Brazil, the Yoruba influence, dating back to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, is still much…
The Mino: The Formidable Women Army Of Dahomey In West Africa
Mino, which means “our mothers” in Fon language, was a group of women, raised by kings of Dahome in the Early 17th century of African era when he mobilized all forces of the Kingdom. The aim was for the Mino to fight and defeat the Yorubas who were taking over their lands at the time….
5 Forbidden Places You Are Not Allowed To Visit
By Michael Bamidele Indeed, the headline is not what you expected and what is a travel list if you are forbidden from visiting? We know your dream of visiting exciting places around the world. However, there are some places that are forbidden to visitors except you’re a researcher or a daredevil willing to part with…
Arochukwu Long Juju: A Brief Walk into a Forgotten Temple of Judgment
The long juju slave route of Arochukwu still remains a perfect destination for tourists around the world. Arochukwu Long Juju slave route is a six foot gully that takes people to the temple judgment, back in the days. More on Number Systems After the cities of Aba and Umuahia, Arochukwu, which is sometimes…
Why Girls of the Mursi Tribe must Remove their Teeth and Stretch their Lips Before They Marry
Andreas K Mursi is a unique Surma tribe in Southern Sudan and the language they speak is also called Mursi. When a Mursi girl becomes a teenager, she begins the process of lip stretching. The girl has her bottom teeth removed to make space for a lip plate, which is increased in size annually. The…
Photos: African City Where Children Play with Harmless Crocodiles
Henry Iheanacho July 18, 2020. Crocodiles are sacred and reportedly harmless in the city of Bazoul, Burkina Faso to the extent that indigenes including children, troop out to play with them. According to reports, the Crocodiles are treated like humans and sacred members of the community such that they are buried when they die….
