A Brief History of PLO Lumumba

Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, popularly known as PLO Lumumba, is a distinguished Kenyan lawyer, Pan-Africanist, and renowned public speaker. Born on July 17, 1962, in Siaya County, Kenya, Lumumba has become a powerful voice advocating for good governance, anti-corruption, and African unity.

Education and…Read More

Nigerian music icons (left to right): Zaaki Azzay, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, Late, Onyeka Onwenu, Sonny Okosun and Segun Adewale at their back. Circa 2000s.

1. Zaaki Azzay:

Zaaki Azzay is a distinguished Nigerian musician acclaimed for his distinctive fusion of Afrobeat, Hip-hop, and contemporary Nigerian music. He rose to prominence in the…Read More

The untold story of how and when Fela Kuti married 27 wives on the same day in 1978..

In 1978, the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. This should not be strange to those who know the life and style of the Nigerian music legend nicknamed Abami Eda (strange creature).

Many of Fela’s band members became…Read More

What separates Bob Marley from so many other great songwriters? They don’t know what it’s like for rain to seep into their house. They wouldn’t know what to do without their microwaves and stoves — to make a fire with wood and cook their fish next to the ocean. Marley came from the poverty and injustice in Jamaica, and that manifested itself in h…Read More

HOW TO SURVIVE IN OMOKU !!!

1. Have Money

2. Know people that have Money and Connection

3. Know the differences between
Obakata/Usomini/Obosi/Obieti/Ahoada Road/Obrikom Road/Market Road/Market Junction/Old Oba Road/Palace Road/Tourists Road and the Masters Junction.

4. Don’t fall in love

5.Just know that Palace Road junction…Read More

Isoko Kingdoms and the name of their Deities

Kingdom. Deity

Olomoro. Owholomu
Igbide. Edhive
Oleh. Oliho
Uzere. Eni
Emede. Onioyise
Iyede.…Read More

West African Pilot Newspaper
August 22nd , 1949 publication of the then popular Zik-owned West African Pilot Newspaper.

Lagos-based Newspaper, apart from the main West African Pilot, there was the Pictorial Supplement which had photos of locals and colonialists who excelled in various fields during the colonial era.

This Newspaper cost One…Read More

Bob Marley’s song “Three Little Birds,” from his 1977 album *Exodus,* is one of his most uplifting and recognizable tracks. The song’s message of positivity and reassurance—”Don’t worry about a thing, ’cause every little thing is gonna be all right”—has made it a global anthem of hope and resilience.

Inspired by the birds that Marley would see…Read More

Mike Tyson, a name once synonymous with glory and downfall, has left behind a touching story of love and gratitude. After his fight with Jake Paul, which earned him $20 million, he gave the entire amount to his wife—the woman who stood by him during his darkest days.
Tyson was a legend, but he experienced bleak times when he went bankrupt, lost h…Read More

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka Declares Readiness for Death: “I Am Prepared” -Soyinka

Nigerian literary icon Wole Soyinka has stated that he is prepared for his death, reflecting on his life’s journey and legacy in a recent interview.

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has disclosed that he has made arrangements for his eventual passing, although he s…Read More

A giant ship’s engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience.
He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer.
He knocked something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The…Read More

The Megalodon is alive! 🦈

At the beginning of the 20th century, German fishermen aboard the ship Seesturm made an extraordinary discovery in the North Sea: a live Megalodon shark, a creature believed to have been extinct for millions of years. As the massive shadow loomed over their boat, the fishermen faced a tremendous challenge.

Using…Read More

A statue of the Seal Woman is in Mikladagur, on the island of Kalsoy. It is made of bronze and stainless steel. The statue is designed to withstand 13 metre waves. In early 2015, a 11.5 meter wave swept over the statue. It stood firm and no damage was caused.

The legend of Kópakonan (the Seal Woman) is one of the best-known folktales in the…Read More

Somewhere in Olomoro with the Internet Oletu, Musa Kantanga

DEATH IN HISTORY

1971, NOVEMBER 18. Alvan Ikoku died. Professor Alvan Ikoku was born on August 1, 1900, indigene of Arochukwu in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. He attended Government School and Hope Waddell College, Calabar; University of London where he obtained a Bachelor degree in Philosophy in 1928 by…Read More

Wow, this is absolutely correct, It is unfortunate that we are living in an era where speaking the truth is often discouraged, and intelligent voices are muted to avoid offending those who refuse to see reality.

Half of all U.S. States, 25 to be exact, carry Native American names. Today we will be taking a look at the 10 States and the meanings of their Names. They will be listed in alphabetical order.

1. Alabama: Named after the Alabama, or Alibamu tribe, a Muskogean-speaking tribe. Sources are split between the meanings ‘clearers of the thicket’ or…Read More

THE LAST STATEMENT OF KEN SARO WIWA AT THE MILITARY TRIBUNAL IN 1995(11)

My lord, we all stand before history. I am a man of peace, of ideas. Appalled by the denigrating poverty of my people who live on a richly-endowed land, distressed by their political marginalization and economic strangulation, angered by the devastation of their land,…Read More

If We Must Die by Claude McKay.

One of the greatest poems in literary history. Take a few minutes to read this powerful poem written during the Harlem Renaissance and influenced by the writings and scholarship of W.E.B. DuBois.

If We Must Diè

If we must diè, let it not be like hogs
Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot,
While round us b…Read More