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Here’s a more engaging version of the article title: **”Soyinka Speaks Out: Why I Embraced the Honor of Having the National Theatre Renamed After Me”**
Renowned Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka has opened up about his decision to embrace the renaming of Lagos’s National Theatre in his honor, despite his...

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Renowned Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka has opened up about his decision to embrace the renaming of Lagos’s National Theatre in his honor, despite his earlier reservations about dedicating public landmarks to individuals. President Bola Tinubu recently rechristened the iconic National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative...

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Discover the Heartbeat of Cumbia: A Visual Journey to Its Birthplace | NPR
Groups of gaiteros, dancers, and community members march toward the San Jacinto cemetery in Colombia on August 14, 2022. Karla Gachet hide caption toggle caption...

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Groups of gaiteros, dancers, and community members march toward the San Jacinto cemetery in Colombia on August 14, 2022. Karla Gachet hide caption toggle caption Karla Gachet This article is part of the special series, Cumbia Across Latin America, a photographic journey through six nations highlighting the communities, traditions, and environments that sustain this vibrant...

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Oba of Benin Tells President Tinubu’s Daughter: The Iyaloja Concept Is Foreign to Our Culture
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, recently emphasized that the concept of ‘Iyaloja’ as a market leader does not align with the traditional customs of...

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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, recently emphasized that the concept of ‘Iyaloja’ as a market leader does not align with the traditional customs of the Benin Kingdom. During a meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the monarch spoke directly to Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu and the current Iyaloja General, who...

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Government Shutdown Halts Panda Cams and Closes Smithsonian: What You’ll Miss
A child peers inside the National Museum of African American History, which was closed amid the partial federal government shutdown in January 2019 in Washington,...

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A child peers inside the National Museum of African American History, which was closed amid the partial federal government shutdown in January 2019 in Washington, D.C. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Having experienced multiple federal government shutdowns, Washington, D.C.’s cultural and artistic venues are well-versed in the challenges these interruptions...

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Step into Tradition: How Iraq’s Shoemakers Are Reviving an Ancient Craft and Boosting the Economy
In the winding streets of Old Mosul, once the vibrant center of Iraq’s shoemaking heritage, the sound of craftsmanship is gradually returning. Following years marked...

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In the winding streets of Old Mosul, once the vibrant center of Iraq’s shoemaking heritage, the sound of craftsmanship is gradually returning. Following years marked by turmoil and devastation, artisans such as 58-year-old Saad Abdul Aal are breathing new life into a centuries-old craft that stretches back over a millennium. The art of shoemaking, locally...

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A Soul Mission: The Inspiring Journey of African Americans Relocating to Ghana
Accra, Ghana – Ashley Haruna, a 28-year-old health coach, never planned to settle in Ghana. However, her perspective shifted dramatically when she found herself inside...

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Accra, Ghana – Ashley Haruna, a 28-year-old health coach, never planned to settle in Ghana. However, her perspective shifted dramatically when she found herself inside a dim prison cell at Cape Coast Castle. As the guide recounted how many enslaved Africans were shipped from this very site to places like Haiti, Haruna experienced a profound...

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Glo Renews Ofala Sponsorship, Pledges to Elevate Festival to Global Spotlight
At a press briefing held at Ime Obi, Obi’s Palace, Onitsha, Anambra State, Globacom’s Brand Specialists Chisom Nwakalor and Chinyere Achusim, alongside Royal Cabinet members...

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At a press briefing held at Ime Obi, Obi’s Palace, Onitsha, Anambra State, Globacom’s Brand Specialists Chisom Nwakalor and Chinyere Achusim, alongside Royal Cabinet members Chuka Oboli and Chief Chuma Umunna, Retails Sales Chief for South East Mr. Mike Ehumadu, Marketing and Communications sub-Committee Chairman Mr. Nnaemeka Maduegbuna, and Globacom’s representative Mr. Sola Mogaji, unveiled...

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Olojo Festival: Ooni Embarks on 7-Day Seclusion, Calls for Unity and Tolerance
His Royal Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has entered a traditional seven–day period of seclusion in Ile-Ife, Osun...

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His Royal Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has entered a traditional seven–day period of seclusion in Ile-Ife, Osun State, as part of the customary preparations for the annual Olojo Festival. According to a release from Otunba Moses Olafare, Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace,...

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Hilda Baci Makes Bold Stand: Historic Jollof Pot “Not for Sale or Auction”!
Chef Hilda Baci has confirmed that the enormous pot used in her Guinness World Record-breaking jollof rice event will neither be sold nor auctioned off....

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Chef Hilda Baci has confirmed that the enormous pot used in her Guinness World Record-breaking jollof rice event will neither be sold nor auctioned off. She emphasized its significance as a cultural artifact embodying heritage, belief, and creativity, revealing plans to refurbish and exhibit it publicly to inspire many. Hilda Baci, the renowned chef and...

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Mbume Clan Monarchs Rally for the Return of Their Suspended Paramount Ruler
The Crisis Management Committee representing the Mbume Blocks of Clans in Etung Local Government Area, Cross River State, has urgently called for the reinstatement of...

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The Crisis Management Committee representing the Mbume Blocks of Clans in Etung Local Government Area, Cross River State, has urgently called for the reinstatement of the suspended paramount ruler, Dr. Emmanuel Oru-Ojong. Ntufam Odu Ndep Moses, chairman of the committee, expressed this demand during a discussion with LEADERSHIP in Calabar, emphasizing the need for swift...

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