Drinking the recommended daily water dosage would be so easy if water wasn’t so tasteless! For people with a sweet tooth, water can be a struggle. For the rest of us, it’s some healthy boring liquid the doctor recommends and honestly, it can taste like medicine. You could also be too busy to take care of your daily water intake. One thing is for sure, we could use some motivation to drink more water! That’s where infused water comes in. What is infused water? In short, it is water mixed with cut fruit. It is unprocessed water with vitamin-antioxidant content…
Author: Onyinyechi Nwanunobi
UlApart from the Nigerian contemporary dance moves that are in vogue all over the world, there are traditional ones too. Each ethnic group has its own traditional dance that makes them unique and different from others. The Yorubas are one of the largest ethnic groups in the country and the people have a rich culture, dressing, food, music, dances, etc. The Yorubas are majorly found in Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Lagos, and parts of Kwara state. Each state has its own cultural style which includes the dance. Yoruba cultural dance is called ‘ijo-ibile’ which is translated as ‘local/traditional dance’. The Yorubas…
Are you looking for ways to minimise your cooking gas and make it last longer? It is always wise to look for every means to save cost, because let’s face it, nothing is cheap these days. So, if you are looking for ways to make your cooking gas last longer, here are some tips that could help; 1) Invest in pressure pots Pressure pots or cookers are great in helping you save your cooking gas. They are not only energy-efficient but they can cook food faster and you end up using less gas. 2) Use the right size of pots…
Head tie is one of the noticeable accessories in traditional attire from this part of the world. Ladies stand out with this clothing accessory especially in parties called “Owambe“. Head tie is basically a women head scarf, commonly worn in West and South Africa. There are varying traditional names for head ties in different countries in Africa as it is an important part of the people’s (female) dressing. Head Tie In Nigerian Culture Nigerians are known to be rich in culture and tradition with their dressing, which includes head ties for females an important feature. In Nigeria, they are referred to as ‘gele‘ (a Yoruba…
The people of Mbaise are located in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. A member of the Igbo tribe, it includes several towns and cities. The name ‘’Mbaise’’ which has the ‘’a’’ in it silenced in the pronunciation was derived from five Igbo clans: Agbaja, Ahiara, Ekwereazu, Ezina Ihite and Oke Uvuru. There are three local government areas of Mbaise. They are; Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu-Mbaise and Ezinihitte Mbaise. SHORT HISTORY Until the advent of European adventurers into Nigeria, the main source of income in Mbaise was subsistent agriculture. The system of government here is largely dependent on kinship relations and shared custom. The…
The people of Egba Land belong to a sub-group of the Yoruba people, an ethnic group of western Nigeria. They are majorly from the central part of Ogun State. This make up the Ogun Central senatorial district which comprises of six Local Governments in Ogun state which includes Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Ewekoro, Ifo, Obafemi Owode and OdedaLocal governments. HISTORY The people of Egba were originally under the Old Oyo Empire. They became independent following the collapse of Oyo in the first half of the 19th century. The Egbas were successful partly due to the protection by the Olumo rock in the wars with the Dahomeys. Olumo rock led to the founding city of Abeokuta. The Egba people are sub-divided into the Ake, Owu, Oke Onaand Gbagura. The Alake (Ake) of Egbaland is…
Remember when culture was strongly characterized by family, language, clothes, physical and social relations? Nowadays, this characterization may no longer hold effectively; as there is an entirely different form of social relations that is being spear-headed by Millennials, technology and social media. Millennials refer to individuals born between the late 1980s and early 2000s; and they are drastically changing the way global culture evolves. This is because they represent a large group of people positioned in future key roles as they have reached their prime and are the newest generation of politicians, parents, teachers, leaders and executives. The role of…
Ijebu tribe is one of the most prominent tribe in Nigeria. They are sub-yoruba ethnic group found majorly in Ogun state. They are also found in Lagos; Epe, Lekki and Ikorodu. They are bounded in the North by Ibadan, in the East by Ondo and Ilaje, and in the West by Egbaland. There are a number of towns in Ijebuland. They are as follow; Ijebu-Remo, Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu-Ode (capital of the kingdom), Ijebu-Imota, Ijebu waterside, Iwopin, Ijebu-Ife, Ijebu-Mushin, Ago-Iwoye, Odogbolu, Apunren, Erunwon, Isoyin and Ososa. HISTORY The Ijebus just like other Yoruba tribes are descendants of Oduduwa in Ile-Ife. There is…
It’s Valentine’s Day again. Every year, married people, people dating and even single people look forward to Valentine’s Day so they can buy for their significant others a bouquet of flowers, chocolate, a glass of wine and many other generic gifts. How necessary is this holiday? Here are some reasons you can boycott it; 1. It is a pagan holiday Historically, Valentine’s Day began from the pagan holiday Lupercalia. It occurred in the middle of February and celebrated fertility. Men went naked and sacrificed goats and rams, young men then used the hide from the animals to whip young women.…
When it comes to the kitchen, a lot of people have different habits that they need to stop immediately. This is because these habits can be harmful, spoil your food or are even unhealthy. Here are five common cooking habits you need to stop immediately if you still do them; 1) Continuous stirring while cooking A lot of people are guilty of continuously stirring their food while cooking as some say it helps prevent burning. While this might be true, it is also important to note that over stirring breaks food apart, making your meal look kind of mushy. Over…
Roses and love share more in common than Valentine’s Day and other romantic celebrations. One of the stories on the origin of the rose flower suggests that the Greek goddess Aphrodite cut herself on a thorn in her haste to save Adonis. Her blood turned the flowers red. Millions of this iconic flower go out in expressions of love each year. Their symbolism, nature, and history have so many qualities we associate with healthy relationships and true love if we look closely. Here are seven things we learn about love from roses. 1. Permanence The rose is said to be…
Election is getting closer, let be careful of our movement. Some of the most disturbing parts of the situation are that the hands of the security agencies seem to be too short to arrest the perpetrators. Another reason is that not only the rich are victims of kidnappings in Nigeria, but even the poor are also, unfortunately, having their fair share of the menace. While people are being kidnapped for ransom purpose, others are being taken for rituals. But whichever way, there are ways not to be kidnapped in Nigeria, and some of them are as follows. 1. Avoid Predictable…