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The ancient Kano city walls were built in order to provide security to the growing population. The foundation for the construction of the wall was laid by Sakri Gijimasu from 1095 – 1134 and was completed in the middle of 14th Century during the reign of Zamnagawa. In the 16th century, the walls were further extended to their present position. The gates are as old as the walls and were used to control movement of people in and out of the city. Though, most of them are largely in ruins. #Historyisourpride

                    Did  you know?? *Gen. Yakubu Gowon together with Alh. Diori Hammani of Niger Republic were the first head of states to attend the Argungu festival in the 1970. Since then the festival has been visited by all presidents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  *The festival originated in 1934 and it kicked off as a celebration of peace between Sokoto and Kebbi kingdoms when Sultan Dan Mu’azu of Sokoto made a visit to the region. When he became the Sultan, he decided to visit the town of Argungu, in order to resolve the centuries old hostilities between the Sokoto Caliphate and Kebbi Kingdoms. As a result of his irenic stance, the people of Argungu organized a grand fishing festival in his honor on the Argungu River. Hundreds of boys and men dived into the water and the biggest fish caught was presented to Sultan Dan Mu’azu. #Historyisourpride. Join our facebook page@hi...

Jaja of Opobo was a nationalist, merchant prince, successful businessman and founder of Opobo city-state, now a part of Rivers state in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. He was known for his astute business, political and military skills. Brought to Bonny Kingdom as a slave boy, Jaja of Opobo rose through life ranks to rule as a King and stood up to European imperialists when it was necessary. Background Jaja was of Igbo descent and given the name Mbanaso Ukwaraozurumba. His exact date of birth is unknown but is presumed to be around 1821 in Umuduora Amaigbo (present day Orlu region, Imo State), Nigeria. Jaja was sold as a slave at the age of twelve in Bonny and was named Jubo Jubogha by his master and later renamed as Jaja by the British. He grew up learning the Ijaw values and practices of his new home and maximized the limited opportunities as slave to quickly grasp his master’s trade of oil palm, subsequently garnering invaluable business skills and acumen. ...

Fela Kuti , byname of Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti , also called Fela Anikulapo-Kuti , (born October 15, 1938, Abeokuta, Nigeria—died August 2, 1997, Lagos), Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz , and funk with traditional Yoruba music. #Historyisourpride

        DID YOU KNOW The Dead Sea is not a sea. The Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea, is actually a salt lake. It has a single source, the Jordan River, and is not connected to the ocean. Its landlocked nature causes the water to evaporate and leave behind massive amounts of salt, making it so dense that people can float on top of it. #Historyisourpride