The Niger Delta emerged as one of West Africa’s most dynamic commercial regions during the Atlantic trade era, and among its coastal polities, the Kalabari Kingdom distinguished itself as a…
Kalabari Tribe. Photo credit; Wikipedia
Elem Kalabari, often called the Kalabari Kingdom or New Shipping Port, is a traditional polity in the Niger Delta whose story is one of transformation: from…
Map of Western Nigeria. Photo credit: Wikipedia.
The Eastern Niger Delta region of Nigeria has long been home to some of the most politically sophisticated and economically dynamic city-states in West…
The photo credit for the image is Kanaga Africa Tours. The image depicts participants in the annual Fête du Vodoun (Vodoun Festival) in Ouidah, Benin.
Voodoo, or Vodun as it is…
photograph of Alice Stevens, the last native speaker of Virgin Islands Dutch Creole, with a woman who is likely a researcher or linguist.
The extinction of Berbice Dutch Creole (Berbice Dutch)…
A map of Guyana showing its borders with Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, as well as its major cities, rivers, and the Atlantic Ocean. The map also indicates an area claimed…
The photograph is credited to G.I. Jones.
The connection between the Eastern Ijo of the Niger Delta and Guyana is rooted in linguistic history, where words from the Eastern Ijo language…
Photo Credit: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Approximate greatest territorial extent of Dahomey (c. 19th century).
The modern West African nation now known as the Republic of Benin has undergone a profound transformation,…
The map of Dahomey. Photo credit: Britannica
The Kingdom of Dahomey (c. 1600–1894), located in present-day Benin, established itself as a formidable power in West Africa largely due to its highly…
The Arochukwu Oracle, also known as Ibini Ukpabi or the "Long Juju" Photo: Pulse
The Arochukwu Oracle, also known as Ibini Ukpabi or the "Long Juju," was the heart of the…