History
NIGERIA’S “LIONESS OF LISABI”:Remembering Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900–1978)
By Oluwafemi Omodara Many people know Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti simply as the mother of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. But…
AWOLOWO DID IT WITHOUT A SINGLE DROP OF PETROLEUM MONEY!
by Julius Afolalu If you read this to the end, you will never look at Nigerian politics the same way…
CHIEF JEREMIAH OYENIYI AWOLOWO. SAN, GCFR Thirty-Nine Years After Obafemi Awolowo
By Agbonmagbe Kazeem Never a man to shy away from controversy or debate, he was forceful with logic and unyielding…
The Erased Black Presence in Argentina: History, Myth, and the Case of María Remedios del Valle Why Are There No Black Players in Argentina? Uncovering a Hidden History
The story of María Remedios del Valle embodies both the central role Black Argentines played in building the Argentine nation…
FROM THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE TO A MODERN STATE: CAN TINUBU DO FOR NIGERIA WHAT ATATÜRK DID FOR TURKEY?
The lesson from Turkey is clear. Reform only works when it is comprehensive, consistent, and communicated as nation-building, not politics.…
Shared Origins and Cultural Affinities: A Historical Reflection on Yakurr, Ugep, and Olulumo
The intertwined histories of Yakurr, Ugep, and Olulumo remind us that communities in Cross River share more than borders; they…
Rebuttal to Tuareg Claim on Yar’Adua
Rebuttal to Tuareg Claim on Yar’Adua To: Mohammed Bello Doka In one of your numerous articles published on ChataAfrik.com, you…
Echoes of Ancestry: Tracing Cross River’s Roots to North-East Africa and the Near East
These perspectives — whether from Ogban, Ididi, or Ukoh — point to a profound truth: our histories are interconnected, our…
From Tribes to Nations: Reclaiming African Ethnic Nationalities
The colonial mischaracterization of African peoples as “tribes” was not only inaccurate but also damaging, as it diminished complex societies…
The historical journey of Lisabi Agbongbo Akala
By Agbonmagbe Kazeem "The history of the Egba people is a powerful story of courage stretched across generations. It is…
From Biafra to Bonny: The Historical Transformation of a West African Coastline
The renaming of the Bight of Biafra to the Bight of Bonny in 1975 was not merely a geographical adjustment…
Politics, Tradition, and the Chieftaincy Crisis in Ugep, (1950s–1970s) Cross River State:
The Ugep crisis illustrates how the intrusion of partisan politics into traditional African institutions can destabilize communities, erode cultural practices,…
