Culture & Heritage

Local music festivals in Enugu are now everywhere. People gather to sing, dance, and have fun.  In the old days, Enugu was known for highlife music with drums and guitars.  …

In Enugu, the kola nut is always present at visits and traditional meetings.  We should not take the significance of a small nut lightly.  The kolanut tradition in Enugu, known …

If culture had a heartbeat, Northern Nigeria’s would be the steady rhythm of the kalangu drum and the haunting melody of the goge. Hausa music is one of the most …

For many, Nigerian food evokes images of jollof rice, peppered suya, or fried plantains. Yet in the north, a different culinary story unfolds, one shaped by centuries of trade, tradition, …

There’s also a widespread belief passed down through generations: if a couple skips the proper traditional rituals, the ancestors may not fully recognise the marriage.  People say such a union …

Horses, also known as Doki, are more than simply an animal in Northern Nigeria; they are also a symbol of royalty, unity, and history. These qualities significantly contribute to the …

Most people haven’t heard of it, but the Great Wall of Ijebu-Ode is one of Africa’s most remarkable and least-known landmarks.  Stretching over 160 kilometres, this ancient earthwork in Ogun …

One of the expressions that the Hausa people commonly use is as follows: “Bako da kaya, sai ya ji daʟin gari.”  It is only when a tourist is accepted into …

In the heart of Ilorin, located in the state of Kwara, there is a community that has perfected the delicate art of transforming fire and metal into the fundamental instruments …

It’s not every day you walk into a home that has watched centuries unfold. But in Arochukwu, Abia State, the Okoroji House Museum quietly holds that privilege.  Built by Chief …