Tag: Nigeria

  • Reviving Adire – Nigeria’s Traditional Fabric

    Reviving Adire – Nigeria’s Traditional Fabric

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    It is heartening to find so many cultures making efforts to preserve, promote and incorporate their traditional crafts into modern life. In Nigeria there has been a revival of Adire, the colorful fabric worn primarily by the Yoruba people. Its revival has lead, not only, to a cultural renaissance but to an economic boom. Art…

  • Fela Kuti – Shakara

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    Released in 1972, “Shakara” is an upbeat and vibrant song that celebrates African pride and identity. Fela Kuti’s infectious rhythms and energetic vocals create a joyous atmosphere, encouraging listeners to embrace their cultural heritage unapologetically. “Shakara” is a testament to Fela’s artistic vision of using music as a catalyst for social awareness and cultural appreciation.

  • GMO Foods and US World Supremacy

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    This is an interesting and, for some, possibly controversial article by Odilim Enwegbara in Leadership, a Nigerian publication.  He believes GMO Foods are synonymous with what he refers to as the “rigorous pursuit of American ascendancy,” and posits that like his oil monopoly, “Rockefeller’s agribusiness…was built on vertical integration [so] that four giant chemical multinational companies – Monsanto,…