Ever heard of the Tata Gonda religious sect that wears sackcloth and ashes?

One way or the other, everyone has the desire to ensure that justice prevails or that the world as it is seen is held to some “good-like standard”. If not the desire at least at one point in time people wish for the very unjust world to have a semblance of justice.

The story of ‘the three wise men of Lagos

Ideally, a plate reading the words ‘welcome to LA’ or whichever place one is driving to is the unofficial welcome address from any city, but in Africa, culture does this welcome differently.

The mystery of Oguta Lake: where two rivers meet but do not mix

In Nigeria, West Africa is Oguta Lake, a lean “Finger Lake,” created when alluvium was used to dam the lower Njaba River. It is the biggest natural lake in Imo State, southeast Nigeria, and is located in the Niger Delta’s tropical rainforest.

Everything you need to know about the sacred Antogo fishing ritual of Mali

Rituals are characteristic of most cultures. They are passed down from generation to generation. Different actions explain why some rituals are sacred while others may not.

All about African greeting positions and how they are used

“What’s for breakfast this morning, I just woke up and I’m hungry.” One may get away with this statement early in the morning after waking up from bed in just about any home, but not African.

The powerful story behind the jazz funerals of New Orleans

New Orleans is the jazz mecca of the world. Since the 1800s when jazz music originated in gatherings by enslaved Blacks in Congo Square, an outdoor space in New Orleans, the art form has spread through every aspect of culture in the city.

10 important life lessons to learn from African hunters

African tribes have long been known for their hunting skills and deep connection with the natural world.

The story behind the helmet mask carved by men but worn by only women in Sierra Leone

One of the respected traditional symbols of the Mende people of the West African nation, Sierra Leone, in initiation ceremonies, is the helmet or sowei mask. 

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as company CEO

Netflix co-founder, Reed Hastings announced he is stepping down as co-chief executive of the company on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Aláwàdà Baba Sala.

On this day in 2018, Odolaye Bàá Waki wrote: Aláwàdà Baba Sala. Baba Sala was one of the very few giants that laid the foundation for present-day Nollywood - literally with their own blood, sweat and tears.