Honouring King Pelé: 11 things you probably didn’t know about the greatest footballer of all time

On the evening of December 29, 2022, the world was devastated by the news of the passing of the legendary Brazilian soccer player, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as King Pelé. Pelé, who had been battling colon cancer for several years, died at the age of 82 in his home in Santos, Brazil surrounded by his family.

Iron Eben, the ceremonial sword that doesn’t cut but protects kings of Benin at public events

It’s a sword, but one that does not attack an enemy or find itself in physical battles. The Iron Eben, a flat iron leaf-shaped blade with a central rib flanked by triangular cut-outs, was introduced into the kingship of the Benin Kingdom during the Ogiso dynasty.

Check out how Nigerian artist Marcellina Akpojotor turns tiny pieces of waste Ankara fabric into art

Award-winning Nigerian artist Marcellina Akpojotor, like many in the creative industry, finds her inspiration in the everyday activities around her. But, the oddity in her work lies with the raw materials she chooses to express her themes.

The Worship of Lizards and Their Ceremonial Burial by the Umu-Ukwa Tribe of Nigeria

It may appear bizarre or probably mysterious to some, that a puny reptile such as the monitor lizard is deified and revered. But not for the Umu-Ukwa tribe of Nigeria.

The mystery of the Igbo pyramids of Nigeria

It still remains a mystery when, how, and why the Igbo pyramids located in Nsude on the Udi highlands of Enugu State, South-Eastern Nigeria, were built. Some say the Igbo pyramids, also known as the Nsude pyramids, were constructed in memory of Uto-Nsude, the community’s war hero that has since become a deity.