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From Nigeria to the World: Osun Osogbo Groove, A Must Visit World Heritage Site
For some years now, One of Nigeria’s prominent archaeologists, Akin Ogundiran has been doing great work in Nigeria. The Osogbo groove is located in the state of Osun, Southwest Nigeria. The state used to be part of the present-day Oyo state before its separation. The groove is located in the state capital Osogbo. The site…
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WoW!!! Unique glass beads discovered in Ife. About 1000 years old (Images/Video)
Africa is not a dark continent. This archaeological research and discovery further affirms that the African continent has a rich culture hitherto unknown. Dr. Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, a fellow at Harvard University, has a research project in Ife which focuses on ancient glass production. This project contributes greatly to our knowledge of the understanding and…
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Ile Ife is the origin of Blacks-Prof Wole Soyinka (Video)
Professor Wole Soyinka, a winner of the prestigious Nobel Prize award in literature made this statement in an interview with PBS. PBS is a local station in the US, geared toward giving Americans the chance to explore new ideas and discover new worlds. According to the professor, ”Ife is acknowledged universally as the origin of…
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DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that Nigeria’s Archaeological resources are enough for the country to thrive in tourism? Did you know that the oldest human remain found in Nigeria was discovered in a cave in Ondo state? He is known as the Iwo Eleru Man. Are you also aware that Benin and the Ijebu Kingdom have the…
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Sungbo’s Eredo
Recently, researchers from The University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, and The College of William and Mary, USA have been working on an 180km long earthwork known as Sungbo Eredo. Sungbo Eredo surrounds the whole of Ijebu Kingdom and is know to have been built before the 15th century. The massive construction illustrates the sophisticated level…
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