Nigerian Londoners found their identity through football, particularly the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles. The team’s success in the 1990s, with players like Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, provided a sense of pride and belonging for the Nigerian community in London. Football became a way for Nigerians to connect with their heritage and feel …
The top things you’ll like about Nigeria by Noo Saro-Wiwa
From email scams to oil spills and charlatan Pentecostal preachers, it’s clear that Nigeria has something of an image problem. While the outside world’s perception of Africa’s most populous country hasn’t always been overwhelmingly positive, there’s plenty more to this nation than its unsavory associations. With its vibrant culture, sense of humor and adaptability, Nigeria …
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‘Black is beautiful’: Why Nigerians think their Guinness is better than Ireland’s by Yemisi Aribisala
CNN — Femi Oyebade, a Nigerian diasporan for more than 30 years and a Guinness beer connoisseur, assures me that there is a stark difference between Irish Guinness and Nigerian Guinness. Chalk and cheese won’t suffice in defining the distance between the two. Nigerian Guinness has weight in your mouth and is sumptuously smooth. It isn’t …
How Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Election Victory Helped ‘Heal Ancient Wounds’ of Racism by Lily Rothman
Summary Jimmy Carter, a Southern white man, won the 1976 presidential election with strong support from African Americans. His record of racial conciliation, including appointing black officials and integrating state institutions, appealed to black voters. Carter’s victory helped heal racial divisions and showed that a non-racist Southerner could win a major party nomination. President Jimmy …
‘This is incredible’: a new generation of music lovers discovers the 70s sounds of the Lijadu Sisters by Pelumi Salako
The twins shook up the music scene in Nigeria, becoming pop stars against the odds in a male-dominated industry. Now their five albums are being reissued The sun is hot and traffic flows slowly as music enthusiasts make their way to Lagos’s Jazzhole, a shop that has morphed into a cultural hub over decades. The …
Centre for Nigeria Progress 