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Bilikisu Alagawura

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The Bilikisu Sungbo Shrine, located in Oke-Eri, near Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Nigeria, is a sacred and historic site believed to be the burial place of a mysterious noblewoman known as Bilikisu Sungbo. Local legend identifies her with the Queen of Sheba, a figure mentioned in both the Bible and the Qur’an as a powerful, wealthy ruler who visited King Solomon. In Yoruba and Ijebu oral tradition, Bilikisu Sungbo is remembered as a devout, wealthy woman who commissioned the construction of massive earthworks—Sungbo’s Eredo—as a personal tribute and protective wall. The shrine, believed to date back over 1,000 years, consists of her tomb, surrounded by forest and marked with traditional symbolism. One of the most mysterious features of the shrine is a small patch of ground near the grave where nothing ever grows, no matter the weather. This is believed to be the exact spot where her body was washed before burial. According to custom, women and dogs are strictly forb...
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Red Sea

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Geography & Travel Physical Geography of Water Oceans & Seas Red Sea sea, Middle East Actions Also known as: Al-Baḥr Al-Aḥmar Written by  William B.F. Ryan ,  B. Charlotte Schreiber • All Fact-checked by   The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated:  Oct 31, 2024  •   Article History Table of Contents Red Sea  Map showing the Red Sea and the countries surrounding it. The Red Sea is one of the most heavily traveled waterways in the world. It is about 1,200 miles (1,930 km) long, and its maximum width is about 190 miles (305 km). (more) Ask the Chatbot a Question News  •   Maersk sees no Suez Canal return until 'well into 2025' due to Red Sea threat   • Oct. 31, 2024, 3:34 AM ET (Reuters)  ... (Show more) Red Sea , narrow strip of water extending southeastward from  Suez ,  Egypt , for about 1,200 miles (1,930 km) to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects with the  Gulf of Aden  and thence ...
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Origin of Human

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Menu Search Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History The Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program Breadcrumb   Education Introduction to Human Evolution Full Image Human evolution Human evolution is the lengthy process of change by which people originated from apelike ancestors. Scientific evidence shows that the physical and behavioral traits shared by all people originated from apelike ancestors and evolved over a period of approximately six million years. One of the earliest defining human traits, bipedalism -- the ability to walk on two legs -- evolved over 4 million years ago. Other important human characteristics -- such as a large and complex brain, the ability to make and use tools, and the capacity for language -- developed more recently. Many advanced traits -- including complex symbolic expression, art, and elaborate cultural diversity -- emerged mainly during the past 100,000 years. Humans are primates. Physical and genetic similarities show that the modern...
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The History of Slave Trade in Cross River

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THE HISTORY Of SLAVE TRADE IN CROSS RIVER AND AKWAIBOM STATE  The history of the slave trade in Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State, located in southeastern Nigeria, is a complex narrative intertwined with local cultures, colonial interests, and international commerce. Here’s a detailed overview: Early History and Background 1. Pre-Colonial Period: Before the arrival of Europeans, the Efik and Ibibio ethnic groups, predominant in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, had established societies with their own social and political structures. These societies engaged in trade, agriculture, and craftsmanship. The region was known for its palm oil production, which would later become significant in the transatlantic trade. 2. Emergence of Slave Trade: The transatlantic slave trade began in the late 15th century, spurred by European demand for labor in the Americas. The Portuguese were among the first Europeans to engage in the slave trade, followed by the British, D...
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History of Wole Shoyinka

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Wole Soyinka Has contributed to the socio-political development of Nigeria and maintains that, “the man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny” and considers “justice… [as] the first condition of humanity”. Wole Soyinka was born on 13th July 1934 near Abeokuta, Nigeria. He attended Government College, Ibadan, University College Ibadan (where this organization was formed) and University of Leeds where he received an honours degree in English in 1957. In 1958, he produced the play The Swamp Dwellers at the University of London Drama Festival. That was the beginning of what was to become a highly accomplished career in the world of literature. In February 1959, he produced The Swamp Dwellers and The Lion and the Jewel. In November 1959, he wrote, produced and acted in “An Evening without Décor,” a medley of his work which attacked racism and colonial oppression in Africa. In 1960, he returned to Nigeria. In March 1960, he produced The Trials of Brother Jero. In May...
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History of Egbaland

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Sagbua  Okukenu  became the first Alake of Egbaland, ruling between 8 August 1854 to 31 August 1862.  [ 4 ]  He was a great-great grandson of Laarun, an ancient Alake. Prior to the appointment of the Sagbua Okukenu in 1846, Shomoye, who was a cousin of Okukenu was installed as regent for one year, between 1845 and 1846. Adekanmbi Somoye was born in Orile-Iporo sometime between 1790 and 1800. His father Jejusimi was a son of Lukoye, who was a son of Laarun, an Alake of Egbaland who ruled sometime in the 18th century. Following the demise of Oba Okukenu in 1862, Shomoye returned to the throne of the Alake of Egbaland as a regent, where he spent four years between 1862 until his death on August 8, 1868. Following this, Oba Ademola I was appointed on 28 November 1869. Ademola was a grandson of Jibodu, an Alake of Egba before the migration to Abeokuta, through his mother Teniade. [ 5 ] [ 6 ]  His rise to throne was bitterly contested with his...
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Ojopagogi

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Right Now we bring to your screen Rasaq Olasunkanmi Popularly known as Ojopagogo; the man who is going to clock 71 years this month. Everyone knows He has a peculiar way of acting like a 90year old man with a shaking voice and trembling p0sture. A native of Ọ̀yọ́ town in Ọ̀yọ́-State, he was born on the 30th September  in Iseyin, also in Ọ̀yọ́ State.  He is a veteran whose experience in the movie industry started around 40years ago. I believe he will be celebrating 51years on stage next year.  He produced his first movie "Baba No Go Di£" in 1997(25years ago). He got his name "Ojopagogo" in 1986 when he went to act a stage play titled "Ọlá Àbàtà" for the Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́ with his boss, Chief Adedeji Aderemi aka Ọlọ́fà-Iná. During the play, somebody hailed him by shouting "Ọmọ Òjò pa sekere" and another person shouted him down..."Shùt up! Ojo Pa Sekere Kó, Ojo Pa Agogo ni." People around him now picked it from there and started calling him...
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