History is our pride

Zeus Greek God of the Sky and King of the Gods Zeus was the first of the gods and a very imposing figure. Often referred to as the “Father of Gods and men”, he is a sky god who controls lightning (often using it as a weapon) and thunder. Zeus is king of Mount Olympus, the home of Greek gods, where he rules the world and imposes his will onto gods and mortals alike. Zeus was the last child of the titans Cronus and Rhea, and avoided being swallowed by his father (who had been told one of his children would overthrow him) when Rhea sought help from Uranus and Ge. Cronus had previously swallowed Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Hades and Poseidon. #historyisourpride

The first slave voyage direct from Africa to the Americas is  believed to have sailed in 1526 . But even before then, Africans were brought over as slaves directly from Europe, and native inhabitants of America were enslaved by European explorers. On his first day in the New World,  Christopher Columbus wrote in his journal  that he had ordered six of the people of the West Indies to be seized because he believed they would make good servants. #historyisourpride

                      #FACT In the 19th century, Afghanistan became a battleground in the rivalry between imperial Britain and czarist Russia for control of Central Asia. Three Anglo-Afghan wars (1839–1842, 1878–1880, and 1919) ended inconclusively. In 1893 Britain established an unofficial border, the Durand Line, separating Afghanistan from British India, and London granted full independence in 1919. Emir Amanullah founded an Afghan monarchy in 1926. #historyisourpride

In the mid-1700s, around 1750 and onwards, a powerful Oyo warrior was growing in stature; a man called Afonja. His father was Laderin. Laderin himself was the son of Alugbin, who himself was the son of Pasin. Alaafin Majeogbe ruled Oyo from 1754 to 1770, and was succeeded by Alaafin Abiodun same year. Abiodun was on the throne for about 19 years, until 1789 when he was murdered by his own son, Aole. Aole became Alaafin, and ruled from 1789 to 1796.  It was during these years that Afonja was Kakanfo, and was domiciled in Ilorin, a small town that nestled on the banks of a tributary of the River Niger, the River Awun. Afonja was the sixth Kakanfo, coming after Oku of Jabata, and was succeeded by Toyeje of Ogbomoso. His tenure as Kakanfo signposted the loss of the Ilorin area to the Sokoto Caliphate, after a dispute between him and Alaafin Aole degenerated into insurgency. This development has remained of great impact on the history of the Yoruba peoples north of Oyo till date. #...

The Fulani people in Nigeria are also known as ”Fula” or ”Fulbe”. A group of people in Nigeria with a small  population ,as the larger population can be found in other countries all over Africa . The Fulani people are bound together by their language( Futfulde) and by their code of conduct known as ”pulaaku”. Fulani people are mostly nomadic .In Nigeria the Fulani people can be found in the Northern part of the country ,states such as Katsina , Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, Yobe ,Gombe and a few in Benue. Fulani people are traditionally Nomadic, pastoral trading people, they herd cattle , goat and sheep across a vast hinterland of their domain. The Fulani code of conduct ”pulaaku” consist of qualities such as patience ,self control, discipline, prudence ,modesty, respect for others (including foes), Wisdom , fore thought, personal responsibility, hospitality, courage ,and hard work. The Nomadic Fulani women make handicrafts including engraved gourds, weaving , knitting beautif...