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Hairdressing and hairstyles are strong features for identification and social status among the Yoruba.
Kumbwada is an ancient kingdom with a population of about 33,000 people which is located in Niger, a state in the Northern part of Nigeria
Banga soup is made out of palm nut extract and it is most popular among the Delta/Urhobo and Igbo people. When it comes to Banga soup, its method of preparation varies according to each tribe and even down to its ingredients as well.
The marriage traditions of the Hausa ethnic group in Nigeria
A folktale about 'Anansi', the legendary Ghanian god.
An account of an encounter with a Mami-Wata aka Mermaid
A retelling of the 'Queen Moremi' folktale about a legendary Yoruba queen.
This tale explores the concept of àyànmò (predestination).
Esunsun aka Termites are edible insects eaten in parts of Nigeria.
This fiction story is coined from a non-written tale of water beings, the unsure trait of treachery and wickedness they possess. And the possibility that a man could be sacred to Ngene.
The essence of this folktale does not only lie in its entertaining abilities, but in its educating dimensions as virtues are rewarded, truth is vindicated and vices are punished.
Aesthetic Dimensions and Significance of The Ere Festival.
From white colonizers to contemporary pop culture
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