Culture & Heritage

There is a drink in West Africa that does not need branding or bottles to announce itself. It is easily recognised once it is poured from a calabash and shared …

In the dim galleries of the British Museum, intricate brass plaques and sculpted heads from the ancient Kingdom of Benin stand as silent witnesses to a tumultuous history. These artefacts, …

There is a drum sound that changes everything in the village. Once it starts, the village square feels different; children move closer to their parents, elders sit more upright and …

Most visitors arrive in Nigeria with expectations shaped by headlines, quick travel videos, or stories from friends who passed through briefly. What they often don’t expect is how different everyday …

Nigeria is home to over 250 ethnic groups, each with its own way of showing respect and warmth.  Understanding greeting styles in Nigeria is more than a cultural curiosity; it’s …

If you plan to visit Yorubaland this festive season, you will encounter names such as Oba, Balogun, and Iyaloja. These are more than just names; they are titles that indicate …

Festive celebrations across Northern Nigeria are vibrant, lively, and impossible to miss. Streets fill with horses and drummers, markets burst with food, music, and crowds, and families take over every …

People aren’t coming to West Africa just for beaches or Detty December anymore; they’re coming for the art. The rise of cultural art tours in West Africa has quietly become …

Travelling to Nigeria during the holidays is fun, but the small cultural habits are what really shape your experience. If you don’t know them, you can easily feel out of …

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City is one of the most ambitious cultural projects in Nigeria today.  The creation of MOWAA aimed to preserve heritage, support …