UNRAVELLING NIGERIA

The rare opportunity to be allowed on the grounds of a traditional palace is one that cannot be taken for granted. Even the Buckingham Palace gates aren’t opened to the general public. However it’s counterparts in Nigeria can boast of welcoming everyone on to its grounds. I believe it dates back to when everyone had to come and meet the king concerning one situation or the other or just to come and keep the King ‘company’. The Alake’s palace is home to the Alake of Egbaland w

I’m going to start by saying, when you go to Olumo Rock ask for the art gallery. I was recently told by someone that he went there and had no idea there was an art gallery, even though he had tour guides with him. It’s part of the entry fee, so you might as well see it. One day a certain man named Adagba who was a hunter/farmer discovered a rock that he believed would be perfect for hiding from wars or threats of wars. He and his wife started hiding there whenever the need ar

While it may not be the biggest art gallery I have been to, it doesn’t make it lesser than its counterparts. When you take a trip to Olumo Rock in Abeokuta; Ogun state,  you are immediately ushered into the art gallery on the premises. Mr Oyedeji Banji welcomes all the visitors to the gallery and without missing a beat, starts showing everyone round. Just like The Nike Art Gallery, trash to art is embraced here, and is probably one of the most important features of this galle

It’s Father’s dayyy!!!! You know I have to start out by saying happy father’s day to my daddy (he’s also UN’s daddy too. lol). I know you’re reading this :). Happy father’s day, you’re the best and I love you. So since it’s father’s day, I decided to put up a post on 5 things to do to celebrate the day with your dads. *taking your father out today obviously means you’re financially responsible for the day. It’s one day in a year, you can manage. 1. Take a father/daughter (or

I always had dreams of being a princess and living in a huge fancy palace. Running around on the palace grounds and basically just doing things I saw in Disney movies. I still think I’m a princess but alas, I don’t have a crown, a throne or a palace. Monarchs, Kings and traditional rulers played a very important role in the pre colonial era of Nigeria. Each region had a ruler who was responsible for the people there. They were the ‘government’. Today, although they do not hav