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Area Fada!

June 19, 2023

By Toyin Falola My life is a long story. People think I am wealthy. They get angry if I don’t give them money when they ask. People think I am

African Marginal Identities: Justifications and Reflections (part 2)

June 16, 2023

By Toyin Falola As stated in the preceding part of this piece, culture changes as perceptions evolve or get replaced over the years, and, as such, African conceptualization of

African Marginal Identities and the Tyranny of the Majority

June 15, 2023

By Toyin Falola Nothing is far worse than the tyranny of the majority, and if one hides under the primacy of the majority, it will not always be

Soyinka unveils new book on Putin

June 14, 2023

A new book by Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka is to be unveiled in Lagos on Friday, June 16, 2023. The book titled THE PUTIN FILES, is the latest in

Ama Ata Aidoo: A Gallant Intellectual

June 5, 2023

By Toyin Falola Our encounters were not limited to knowledge sharing. Yes, this is important, as Ama Ata Aidoo and Ngugi wa Thiong’o were among those who read

Salute to Falola, the foremost African Historian for winning Lifetime Achievement Award

June 5, 2023

By Olusola Ogunnubi On Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, US-based Nigerian renowned historian, Professor Toyin Falola, was awarded the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS)

IDÁN

June 2, 2023

By Toyin Falola “Idán no dey read but Idán de pass.” “Idán no dey work but Idán dey eat.” “Idán no dey stress himself.” “Idán no dey talk but

Canadian Association gives Falola ‘Life Time Achievement Award’

June 2, 2023

The Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS) has awarded a ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ to Prof Toyin Falola of the University of Texas at Austin, USA. The award was bestowed

Ama Ata Aidoo, renowned Ghanaian writer dies at 81

May 31, 2023

Renowned Ghanaian poet and author Ama Ata Aidoo has died. She was 81. She died after a brief illness, according to a statement by her family today. The prolific writer

Olóṣó!

May 30, 2023

By Toyin Falola Life is trade by barter! We use what we have to get what we want. Even our Daddy GOs, Oyedepo and Adeboye, collect money from us before

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