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Chinua Achebe (1930-2013) was a literary giant whose novel "Things Fall Apart" (1958) revolutionized African literature. Born Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe in Ogid…
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Temilade Openiyi (born 1995), known as Tems, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter who achieved global stardom. Her feature on Wizkid's "Essence" became a worldwide h…
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Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 1991), known as Burna Boy, is Nigeria's most internationally successful contemporary musician. His 2019 album "African Giant" and 2…
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Professor Wole Soyinka (born 1934) made history as Africa's first Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1986). His plays include "Death and the King's Horseman," "T…
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Divine Ikubor (born 2000), known as Rema, is a Nigerian singer and rapper who pioneered the Afrorave sound. Signed to Mavin Records at 19, he quickly became a s…
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Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987) was a visionary statesman whose progressive policies transformed Western Nigeria. As Premier (1954-1959), he implemented revol…
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Yankari National Park, established in 1956, is Nigeria's most popular wildlife destination, covering 2,244 square kilometers in Bauchi State. The park hosts one…
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The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is one of Nigeria's two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, located along the Osun River in Osogbo. This 75-hectare forest is the last rem…
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Zuma Rock is a spectacular monolith rising 725 meters (2,379 feet) above its surroundings in Niger State, just north of Abuja. This imposing natural landmark is…
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Aso Rock is a 400-meter monolithic rock formation that dominates Abuja's skyline and gives the Presidential Villa its name. This imposing granite outcrop is one…
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The Eyo Festival, also known as Adamu Orisha Play, is Lagos Island's most spectacular cultural event. Eyo masqueraders, dressed in flowing w…
View momentThe Calabar Carnival, dubbed "Africa's Biggest Street Party," is an annual festival held every December in Calabar, Cross River State. Launc…
View momentOjude Oba ("The King's Forecourt") is a spectacular annual festival in Ijebu-Ode celebrating the Awujale (traditional ruler) and Ijebu cultu…
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Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (born 1978) is one of Africa's most celebrated actresses. With over 300 films, she's among Nollywood's highest-grossing actresses.
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Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He has starred in numerous Nollywood
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Funke Ayotunde Akindele (born 1977) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, and producer. She gained fame with the sitcom "I Need to Know" and became a household name with the movie
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Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. (born 1970) is one of Nollywood's most popular actors, known as "Lover Boy" for his romantic roles. He's starred in over 100 films including "Figurine,"
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Kemi Adetiba (born 1980) is a Nigerian filmmaker, television director, and music video director. She directed "The Wedding Party" (2016), which became the highest-grossing Nigerian film at the time.
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Kunle Afolayan (born 1974) is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director known for quality productions. His films "The Figurine" (2009), "October 1" (2014), and "The CEO"
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