Despite Nigeria’s adoption of the Western seven-day week, the tradition of Igbo market days has remained a deeply rooted and enduring practice amongst the Igbos. These market days have not faded into history but continued to influence daily activities, trade, and modern scheduling in many Igbo communities even in the face of rapid modernization, urbanization, and the rise of digital commerce.
In a world where Africa’s laudable achievements are met with doubts, it is only pertinent to overrule these doubts, and biases, and set the record straight. Outdated media narratives have since put Africa in a bad light, causing many harmful beliefs and misconceptions about Africa.
African architecture is experiencing a renaissance, driven by visionary architects and designers, blending traditional cultural elements with modern design principles, to create spaces that resonate with history, identity, and social justice.
Here are some of the best African proverbs that continue to inspire and enlighten people around the world.
Monkeys and other wild animals are hunted in Nigeria and other African countries. However,
this is different in the Lagwa community, where monkeys have been respected and preserved
since they first settled there more than 300 years ago.
In a world teeming with endless information and limitless possibilities, curiosity is your passport to an extraordinary journey.
As the leaves change color and the air becomes crisp, families everywhere are eager to embark on fun-filled adventures together.
If you are a Black entrepreneur looking for business opportunities in Canada, here are five areas worth exploring.
From the northern reaches of Morocco to the southern tip of South Africa, and from the eastern coast of Kenya to the western shores of Senegal, beads have played a central role in the lives of many African communities. Each region boasts of its own distinct beadwork traditions, characterized by a unique combination of materials, colors, and designs.
The stone is a substantial monument created by nature, using local resources, and Its patron spirit is revered in the Yoruba religion as an Orisha.
