The 401 Deities of Ile-Ife: Why Only 201 Are Celebrated at Olojo Festival and What Happened to the Rest
In the ancient city of Ile-Ife, where the dawn of human existence first broke according to Yoruba cosmology, a spiritual arithmetic puzzles many. The elders speak of 401 deities that once walked, dwelt, and presided over every facet of life in this sacred land. Yet, when the Olojo festival arrives each year, only 201 deities […]
Ile-Ife’s Hidden Tourism Sites – 7 Places the Ooni Wants You to Visit That Are Not on Google Maps
You have heard of Ile-Ife. You know it as the cradle of Yoruba civilisation, the sacred home of Oduduwa, the spiritual heartbeat of millions. But when most people visit, they see the same things. The Opa Oranmiyan. The Ooni’s Palace. The Ife Museum. They snap their photographs, tick their boxes, and leave. They have seen […]
Ooni of Ife vs Other Yoruba Kings – Who Holds the Highest Traditional Authority? The Untold Hierarchy
There is a quiet war that never makes the headlines. Not a war of guns or cutlasses. A war of precedence, of protocol, of who sits at the head of the table when Yoruba kings gather. Ask any taxi driver in Ibadan, and he will tell you: “Alaafin is the greatest.” Ask an educated son […]
HISTORY: All You Need to Know About the Sokoto Caliphate for WAEC Candidates
The Sokoto Caliphate stands as one of the most significant political and Islamic empires in West African history. Established in the early 19th century, it reshaped governance, religion, commerce, education, and social organisation across much of present-day Northern Nigeria and beyond. Join Akahi News VIP WhatsApp Channel for Breaking News Alerts, Direct to Your Phone […]
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Condemns Senate Bill Naming Ooni and Sultan as Sole Traditional Council Co-Chairmen, Says Move Threatens National Unity
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Condemns Senate Bill Naming Ooni and Sultan as Sole Traditional Council Co-Chairmen, Says Move Threatens National Unity Join Akahi News VIP WhatsApp Channel for Breaking News Alerts, Direct to Your Phone Take your QuickBooks, Sage 50 to the Cloud with McSea Cloud Hosting. Call 08024504321. The apex socio-cultural Igbo organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, […]