Akeem Olamilekan Salaudeen

High on the misty slopes of the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State, northeastern Nigeria, where the clouds kiss ancient hills and forests echo with timeless whispers, lives a people whose …

The Jibu, one of Nigeria’s many cultural communities, distinguish itself as a people deeply rooted in tradition, spirituality, and the land. Their story is one of resilience, carrying echoes of …

Few regions in Nigeria are as culturally rich and diverse as the Middle Belt, and within it, the Munga people of Taraba hold a story worth telling. Nestled between the …

On the fertile banks of the River Benue, where the timeless sound of wooden paddles dipping into the water harmonises with the deep, resonant rhythm of ceremonial drums, lies the …

Every culture holds within it a mirror to humanity’s creativity, resilience, and sense of belonging. Among the Yandang people, tradition is not just remembered; it is lived. Their way of …

The Chamba are an agrarian people whose history, spirituality, and creativity blend to form a vibrant cultural identity. Found largely in Taraba and Adamawa States of Northeast Nigeria and extending …

In Taraba State, Nigeria, where rolling hills meet fertile valleys and ancient paths wind through history, the Kuteb people reside as one of the region’s oldest and most enduring ethnic …

The story of the Tiv people in Taraba is one of deep connections: between families, between neighbours, and between the human and spiritual worlds. Their traditions begin with kinship, where …

Flowing through the heart of Nigeria, the Benue and Niger Rivers have long witnessed the story of the Jukun people, a people whose history pulses with the energy of empires, …

The Wurkun people are an indigenous collective whose identity is rooted in the rugged beauty of the Muri Mountains in northeastern Nigeria. The very name “Wurkun”, meaning people of the …