Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting and devotion, has always been a period of spiritual reflection, communal bonding, and cultural expression among the Hausa people. One of the most cherished ...

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Yan banga groups originally come from traditional Hausa hunters' associations and draw upon the skills and rituals commonly ...

What are the most popular cultural names in Nigeria, and what are their meanings? Walk with me as I go through some of them.

In some South African cultures, when burying a twin, his sibling is supposed to enter the grave to allegedly help prepare ...

Nigeria, a country with diverse cultural traditions, has a rich and colourful heritage in traditional headwear. The traditional Nigerian cap, also known as ...

Several Muslim communities in Accra celebrated this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr with a lively horse-riding procession and durbar to make merry and build unity ...

Donbraye ‘Respect Yourself’ was one of my family’s favourite songs during the turbulent 1970s in the US during the Civil Rights Movement. Sung by the Staple Singers, a father and his daughters, the ...

Moon-sighting ceremonies, street iftars and extravagant horseback parades are ways to mark the fasting month in Africa.