The Expressive Dimensions of Yoruba Architecture
While the form of Yoruba architecture has changed, the idea of the agbo ilé has not gone away. Read More...
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The Woman Who Married a Woman in Igboland
In a culture that reveres procreation, and where boys are considered more valuable than girls, what happens when a woman marries another woman to fulfil her societal obligation of childbearing? Read More...
The Yorubas of Ghana
The historic migration of the Yoruba people from Ile-Ife has shaped Ghana’s Yoruba community through trade, faith and family ties. At the heart of this connection is Chief Brimah, an Ilorin merchant, whose leadership and entrepreneurial spirit forged enduring bonds with the Ga people and deeply influenced Accra’s Zongo communities. Read More...
Odanga Is Still Fighting
My maternal great-grandfathers were both directly affected by the First World War. Only one of them lived to tell his story. Read More...
Kampala by Design
Demas Nwoko’s design philosophy stressed the importance of beauty and significant sustainability, a message that travelled beyond Nigeria to Kampala, Uganda. Read More...
‘We Must Rethink Architecture’ Tosin Oshinowo’s First Draft
Nigerian architect and designer, Tosin Oshinowo, believes that, now more than ever, the growing awareness of the climate crisis makes it imperative for architects to rethink building practices: ‘The next generation of practitioners will likely be better equipped than mine, as sustainability is now a fundamental part of their training and practice. With the right encouragement, we can expect to see meaningful change.’ Read More...
V9 N1 Demas Nwoko’s Natural Synthesis
Demas Nwoko’s Natural Synthesis - Look Inside Read More...
