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When Flora Shaw, the British journalist and eventual spouse of Lord Lugard, coined the name Nigeria, it might have been difficult to pinpoint her motivations, that is, from a social standpoint. Was it dexterous thinking or something more insidious? Read more about History At best, it might have been a romanticization of geography as … Continue reading The Naming of Nigeria: An Interrogation of Etymology
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Nigeria’s national symbols, like the flag, coat of arms, and anthem, are important because they represent the country’s identity and values. Let’s take a look at each one and what they mean. Read more about Discover Nigeria Flag The Nigerian flag has three vertical stripes green, white, and green. The green stripes represent Nigeria’s … Continue reading The Significance of Nigeria’s National Symbols
Traditional music and dance are important parts of Nigerian culture. They have been passed down from generation to generation, each carrying its unique rhythms, melodies, and movements. Across Nigeria, different ethnic groups have their traditional music and dance forms that reflect their history, beliefs, and way of life. Read more about Discover Nigeria Northern … Continue reading Traditional Music and Dance Forms Across Nigeria
16th March 2024
Elegushi Beach is in Lekki, Lagos state, Nigeria. It’s a popular spot for people who love beaches. It’s owned by the Elegushi royal family and is considered one of the best beaches in Lagos. The beautiful Elegushi Beach is located near the Ikate Elegushi bus stop, just a short 2km drive from the Lekki/Epe … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Elegushi Beach
I lived in Benin as a child, from 1966 -1971; my father worked with the Ministry of Agriculture in the Midwest State; he was a horticulturist with USAID, working on Rubber Research, Oil Palm, Cocoa projects, etc. We had one of these trees, right across the road from our house, on Boundary Road. It was a solitary, huge tree, and when the fruit came on every year, people from miles around, including us, used to gather at the base of the tree, and use slingshots & rocks and anything else we could lay our hands on, to knock the fruit down, and eat them up! They were delicious.
The locals in Benin called them “Hamples” when we lived there! Everybody couldn’t wait until the “Hample” tree had fruit on it!
I wonder about another fruit we used to eat when we lived in Benin. Back in 1966, when we lived there on Boundary Road, that was on the edge of the Jungle! Hard to believe now, I know, from looking at Googlemaps of our place; but across boundary road, from our compound, which was technically part of the “Government Reservation” then, was unbroken, triple canopy jungle! Anyway, growing in our compound, and along fence rows in the area, were small little vines, running close to the ground, Once or twice per year, around the same time the Locusts would come (I remember this timing!); these vines would seem to die off, and they would leave behind all of these small, round, orangish little balls, about the size of a marble or a bit smaller, filled with a whitish, creamy pulp & about 20+ tiny little seeds. You’d just grab the little balls, and pop them open and squeeze the seed/pulp into your mouth. Delicious; like eating a crunch little spurt of yoghurt! Great stuff. Anyone know what these fruit are called? Are they even around any more?
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