A History of African Hair From the 1400s to Present.

 1920s: Marcus Garvey, a black nationalist, urges followers to embrace their natural hair and reclaim an African aesthetic.
Woman (Mbororo) in Foumban, Cameroon. Originally published 1919.

1444: Europeans trade on the west coast of Africa with people wearing elaborate hairstyles, including locks, plaits and twists.

The Concept Of Respect In The Yoruba Society

Respect is a phenomenon that is renowned with the Yoruba people, it is a culture that the Yoruba people take pride in.

It is an important aspect of the Yoruba custom that has been passed down to every generation as it is an epitome of peace and orderliness which we take very seriously.

It is used as an indication of social status, wealth, maturity and or old age. In Yorubaland, everyone is expected to show respect and courtesy to people older than them. Although one would expect respect to be a matter of choice, it is so in Yoruba culture too, really, but it is not completely a matter of one’s choice when the other older person demands it.

Kenya female lawmakers stage walkout as polygamy law is passed

It was a sitting filled with drama today in Kenya's parliament as female members of the assembly staged a walkout during proceedings in the parliament. Their grievance was as a result of a new law their male counterparts all favored which they see as derogatory to the rights of Kenyan women. 

Prior to today when the Kenyan Marriage Amended Bill was passed into law, it was customary in Kenya for men to seek the permission of their first wife before bringing in another woman as second wife or even marry as many as they want. The men obviously woke up from their slumber and decided to remove that clause in their constitution and this infuriated the women big time. Continue..

Yesterday's Obatala Festival

Obatala Festival 2014 Ile Iere,
Republic Trinidad & Tobago Caribbean

Republic Trinidad & Tobago  was blessed another year around with the hosting of the Annual Obatala Festival hosted by Oloye Oriyomi Orisagbemi – Ojise Obatala Edena ati Olori Yemoo  Iretiola  and members of the Doyle family and Ita Oosa .

Many gathered to serve the Orisa, and people came from a;ll over Republic Trinidad & Tobago and beyond. Guests came from Santa Cruz, WoodBrook, Diego Martin, St, James, Maloney, Barataria, Petit Valley, Moruga, Sangre Grande, Tunapuna, Arima, South and Central Trinidad & Tobago, Tobago .

History Of The Egba People !

The story of Abeokuta, the abode of the Egbas, started with their liberation from the sovereignty and over Lord-ship of the Alaafin of Oyo Empire, to which the Egbas hitherto belonged.
The Liberation took place between 1775 and 1780, under the leadership of Lisabi, a resident of Igbehin, but who was born in Itoku. He organized a movement under the name of Egbe “Aaro” Tradition mutual Aid society.

ILEKE-IDI (BEBE) - Waist bead is either called 'ILEKE IDI' or 'BEBE'

I read this in one of Achebe''s books I think it is in THINGS FALL APART if my memory still serves me right.. It is this type of cultural coloration in his style that made him unique as a scholar, , who played a pioneering role in developing Nigerian literature and poetry. Waist bead is either called 'ILEKE IDI' or 'BEBE'

Oyo Ile is Katunga in Hausa while Yoruba's are Yarriba's in Hausa.

The ancient Hausa people of the present day Nigeria call Yoruba people of Oyo Ile, "YARRIBA" and Oyo Ile (capital of the Yoruba speaking People) was known to Hausa people as, "KATUNGA." You might have seen some European writers refer to Yoruba's as Yarriba's and Oyo Ile as Katunga. Do not be confuse, they are simply talking about Yoruba's from the Hausa point of view and historical account.