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15/06/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Olas Sportinfo, Lola Franklin

06/06/2024

Ogbomoso, Oyo State | City Tour 2024



Join us as we explore Ogbomoso, a lively city in Oyo State, Nigeria. Learn about the city's origins, founded by the brave hunter Ogunlola in the 17th century, and how it became a safe haven during the Fulani invasions in the 19th century.

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06/06/2024

Ogbomoso Ajilete. Visit our YouTube channel to watch this engaging documentary and city tour of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Join us as we explore Ogbomoso, a lively city in Oyo State, Nigeria. Learn about the city's origins, founded by th...

31/05/2024

Hello, Edu History TV family! Today, we dive into the recent decision by the Nigerian government to revert to the old national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee...

20/05/2024

Discover Osogbo, Osun State | City Tour 2024

Join me on an interactive tour of Osogbo, the thriving capital of Nigeria's Osun State.

Full video on our YouTube Channel at Edu History TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAAtde3b_gA

17/05/2024

Join me as we explore Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State and a pivotal city in Yoruba land. Ibadan, which is the biggest city in West Africa in terms of geographical size, is an intriguing combination of the traditional and contemporary. This documentary provides a fascinating look into its rich history as it guides you through its thriving marketplaces, historical buildings, and cultural landmarks.

Don't forget to like and follow to stay updated with our series "Omoluabi Ataata," where we continue to explore the depths of Yoruba cities and towns.

01/05/2024

Have you ever heard of the transatlantic slave trade? This was a terrible time when Europeans treated Africans like things to buy and sell. From the 15th to the 19th century, more than 12.5 million Africans were taken across the Atlantic, and about 10.7 million survived the trip.

Brace yourself as we explore the darker parts of human history and learn about the people behind these numbers. To see the whole video, click the link below to watch it on our YouTube channel, "Edu History TV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8d5twj0Dc&t=166s

30/04/2024

How Europeans Enslaved Africa; The TransAtlantic Slave Trade

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24/04/2024

Join me as we explore Yoruba cities and towns, starting with Ile Ife. Known as the birthplace of the Yoruba people, Ile Ife has a rich history, vibrant culture, and spiritual significance. In this short video, discover the stories, traditions, and unique aspects of this iconic town.

27/11/2023

📜 Dive into the depths of history with our latest documentary, "Ilorin Afonja/ Ilorin Alimi: The Real Story of Ilorin." This captivating documentary takes you on a journey back in time to explore the intriguing history of Ilorin, a city with a past as rich as it is complex.

🔍 Discover the legendary tales of Afonja, the Kakanfo of the Oyo Empire, and Alimi, the Fulani scholar and warrior. Their stories are pivotal in understanding how Ilorin evolved from a Yoruba stronghold to a city under Fulani rule.

🎥 Through detailed research and authentic accounts, this documentary sheds light on the events of the 19th century that shaped the destiny of Ilorin and left a lasting impact on the region.

🤔 Whether you're a history enthusiast or just curious about the roots of one of Nigeria's most fascinating cities, this documentary offers a unique perspective on a chapter of Yoruba history that has shaped the cultural and political landscape of the region.

💬 Share your thoughts and engage in a discussion about our shared heritage and history. Let's explore together the stories that have shaped us.

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https://youtu.be/ojykZYWVOyE?si=XKOfvcD6KAH3cn0K

🌍 Welcome to our documentary on Ilorin's rich and tumultuous past, a story intertwined with the lives of two pivotal figures - Afonja and Alimi.🔍 The Story...

01/08/2023

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01/08/2023

🎬 Welcome to a journey through time and mystery as we unravel the intriguing history of the Benin Empire! 🎬

In this video, we dive deep into the heart of Africa, exploring the origins and evolution of one of its most captivating civilizations: the Benin Empire. From its shrouded beginnings to the power struggles of the early Obas, our narrative draws on a mesmerizing blend of historical fact, local lore, and myth.

Journey with us as we traverse the enigmatic realms of the Ogiso dynasty, to the times of political instability, to the establishment of the Ife dynasty, and the reign of its early Obas. Discover how the rulers of Benin wielded religion, art, and politics to forge a powerful kingdom and how their legacies continue to resonate in the modern world.

Be prepared to meet divine princes, semi-mythical kings, and great Obas whose decisions shaped the course of this grand civilization. Immerse yourself in the story of the Benin Empire and come away with a deeper understanding of Africa's vibrant and diverse history.

🎬 Welcome to a journey through time and mystery as we unravel the intriguing history of the Benin Empire! 🎬In this video, we dive deep into the heart of Af...

09/07/2023

Embark on a historical journey through time to the Old Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful states in the forest zone of West Africa. This video brings to life the early history of the Yoruba people, their myths, culture, powerful rulers, and the formation of their states.

Discover how this ancient civilization grew, thrived, and influenced the course of African history.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXt62tNB4FQ&t=8s

09/07/2023

We journey into the heart of the Old Oyo Empire, unveiling the impactful Alaafins who dictated its course. Among them stands the mighty Sango, the revered God of Thunder⚡.

Today, Sango is widely recognized as a deity akin to Thor in Norse mythology, immortalized in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yet, beyond his divine status, Sango's influence was rooted in his earthly reign. He ascended the throne as the third Alaafin of Oyo, following the rule of his father, Oranmiyan, and his brother, Ajaka, setting the stage for a reign that would reverberate through the annals of Yoruba history.

09/07/2023

Journey back in time as we explore the ancient Yoruba civilization and the formidable Oyo Empire in this fascinating historical video. Discover the legendary figures like Oduduwa and Oranyan, the story of the rise of the Oyo Empire, and the significant cultural and historical contributions of the Yoruba people. Uncover myths, intriguing traditions, and powerful rulers that defined one of West Africa's greatest civilizations.

The Old Oyo Empire was the most powerful force in West Africa. Its capital, Oyo, was one of the most important cities in the world. The empire was built by t...

04/07/2023

In this educational and insightful video, we take you on a historical journey through the top 10 most powerful empires in African history. The ranking is bas...

01/04/2023

The Pan-African movement, which emerged in the early 20th century, was a political and intellectual movement aimed at promoting unity and solidarity among African people.

30/03/2023

The Ethiopian Empire, which emerged in the 19th century, was the only African state to successfully resist European colonization and maintain its independence.

30/03/2023

The transatlantic slave trade, which took place from the 16th to the 19th centuries, resulted in the forced displacement of millions of Africans to the Americas. This trade had a devastating impact on African societies and led to the loss of countless lives and cultural heritage.

03/02/2023

The Afar, also known as the Danakil, Adali and Odali, are an ethnic group inhabiting the Horn of Africa. They primarily live in the Afar Region of Ethiopia and in northern Djibouti, as well as the entire southern coast of Eritrea.

31/01/2023

Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926)was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license. She earned her license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale on June 15, 1921, and was the first Black person to earn an international pilot's license.

25/01/2023

Bambuti, also called Mbuti, a group of Pygmies of the Ituri Forest of eastern Congo (Kinshasa). They are the shortest group of Pygmies in Africa, averaging under 4 feet 6 inches (137 cm) in height, and are perhaps the most famous. In addition to their stature, they also differ in blood type from their Bantu- and Sudanic-speaking agriculturalist neighbours, and they are probably the earliest inhabitants of the area. Archaeological evidence is lacking, but early Egyptian records show that the Bambuti were living in the same area some 4,500 years ago.

The Bambuti is a collective name for four populations of Ituri Pygmies—the Sua, Aka, Efe, and Mbuti—each of which has formed a loose economic and cultural interdependency with an agriculturalist group. They are nomadic hunters and gatherers living in small bands that vary in composition and size throughout the year but are generally formed into patrilineal groups of from 10 to 100 individuals. The tropical rainforest provides their basic needs—food, fresh water from innumerable streams and springs, firewood, and clothing—which they supplement through trade with agriculturalists. They make huts simply by forming a beehive-shaped frame of sticks covered with phrynium leaves. A group lives in a camp for up to a month and then abandons it.

Bambuti technology is limited to the necessities of a hunting-and-gathering economy. The Efe, the most widespread group, hunt small animals with bow and arrow; elsewhere nets and spears are used to capture and kill game.

The Bambuti have no chiefs or any formal councils of elders; they settle their problems and disputes by general discussion. They believe in a benevolent forest deity, and important occasions, including the maturity of boys and girls, marriage, and death, are marked by special songs designed “to rejoice the forest.” The Bambuti’s music is complex in rhythm and harmony, but visual art is virtually nonexistent among them. Music, dance, and mime provide a means of reinforcing accepted values and form the basis of religious expression.

Marriage among the Bambuti is by sister exchange: a man must arrange the marriage of one of the female members of his clan to a man in his prospective bride’s clan. Few Pygmies are polygynous, and family bonds are strong and lasting. The Bambuti show little concern with afterlife; the dead are buried in or near their hut, and the camp is then abandoned.

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17/01/2023

Traditional Architecture.

Tukuls are round huts made of mud, grass, millet stalks, and wooden poles, with thatched conical roofs which are a common type of rural housing in South Sudan. 🇸🇸

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19/12/2022

BENIN EMPIRE

It was founded by Edo-speaking people. The name "Benin" (& "Bini") is a Portuguese corrupted word, ultimately from the word "Ubini", which came into use during the reign of Oba Ewuare the Great, 1440.

"Ubini", an ancient Edo word meaning beautiful people, was used to describe the royal administrative centre or city or capital proper of the kingdom, Edo.

Benin is said to have begun as family clusters of hunters, gatherers, and agriculturalists who eventually created villages. By 1300, Benin was heavily involved in trade and the arts, using such mediums as copper, bronze, and brass.

The Benin bronzes eventually became some of the most famous art pieces produced in Africa.

Britain stole over 6,000 Benin bronzes, which they display in their museums. 1 of them was sold for $13.5 million in 2015.

Their Royal horsemen patrolled the great Benin 1075-1350 CE wall which was the longest man-made structure in the world (about 16,000 km in length).

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12/12/2022

Songhai empire, also spelled Songhay, great trading state of West Africa (flourished 15th–16th century), centred on the middle reaches of the Niger River in what is now central Mali and eventually extending west to the Atlantic coast and east into Niger and Nigeria.

Other important cities in the empire were Timbuktu and Djenné, conquered in 1468 and 1475 respectively, where urban-centered trade flourished and to the south is the north Akan state of Bonoman.

Watch our YOUTUBE VIDEO, Link below, to learn more about the SONGHAI EMPIRE.

https://youtu.be/T1Inpm2G0mY

09/12/2022

Sarah Boone was an African American dressmaker who made her name by inventing the modern-day ironing board. In her patent application, she wrote that the purpose of her invention was "to produce a cheap, simple, convenient and highly effective device, particularly adapted to be used in ironing the sleeves and bodies of ladies' garments." With its approval in 1892, Boone became one of the first African American women to be awarded a patent.

07/12/2022

Queen Dowager Rosalie Gicanda was the wife of Rwandan King Mutara III Rudahigwa. After her husband died in mysterious circumstances in 1959, the Rwandan monarchy lasted only two more years, under the leadership of King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa and then coming to an end with the Rwandan Revolution in 1961.

However, the Queen continued to live in Butare in Butare Province, Rwanda, along with her mother and several ladies-in-waiting, where she was later murdered during the Rwandan genocide.

Source: Wikipedia

06/12/2022

Alexander P. Ashbourne was an early inventor. He was born into slavery in Philadelphia around 1820. There are very few documented facts about his personal life. He grew up cutting wheat alongside his family members. In his youth, Ashbourne began to think of more efficient ways to cut wheat mainly to make harvesting easier for himself and other enslaved people. He approached his owners with these ideas but they refused to adopt them.

Since Ashbourne was born after the Pennsylvania Gradual Abolition Act was passed in 1780, he was not subject to a lifetime of enslavement. Although the exact date of his emancipation is unknown, by 1847 all enslaved people in Pennsylvania had been freed. Ashbourne disappeared from the public record until 1863, when he reemerged working as a caterer. By this time, he was well known and respected in the city. He catered weddings and buffets of the wealthy elite in Philadelphia, and was selected as one of a handful of local caterers for the 1863 Emancipation Celebration held in the city.

While attending this event, Ashbourne noticed that the biscuits were simply hand patted and lacked any real form. He began a decade long process to create a device, a spring-loaded biscuit cutter, that would guarantee a uniform shape and size. Ashbourne applied for a patent for his invention on May 11, 1875, and on November 20, 1876 he was granted patent number 160,450. His patented cutter had a board to load and unload biscuits easily. There were also metal plates with various shapes. The cook could push down on the plate to cut the dough into specialized shapes.

Ashbourne continued to invent, and received a patent for processing coconut oil on August 21, 1877. The Ashbourne process for refining the oil included filtration, bleaching, high temperature heating and finally hydrogenation to ensure that no unsaturated fatty acids were left in the oil. Ashbourne began working on this process in 1875 and received patent number 194,287 on July 27, 1880. Thanks to Ashbourne’s early work, coconut oil is used in hair products, foods, and scented products. In all Ashbourne received four patents.

Alexander P. Ashbourne did marry and have a family, but there is little specific information on his family life. Sometime after 1880 Ashbourne left Philadelphia and moved to Oakland, California to run a convenience store. He died in Oakland at the age of 95.

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03/12/2022

Christiaan Barnard, in full Christiaan Neethling Barnard, (born November 8, 1922, Beaufort West, South Africa—died September 2, 2001, Paphos, Cyprus), South African surgeon who performed the first human heart transplant operation.

As a resident surgeon at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town (1953–56), Barnard was the first to show that intestinal atresia, a congenital gap in the small intestine, is caused by an insufficient blood supply to the fetus during pregnancy. This discovery led to the development of a surgical procedure to correct the formerly fatal defect. After completing doctoral studies at the University of Minnesota (1956–58), he returned to the hospital as senior cardiothoracic surgeon, introduced open-heart surgery to South Africa, developed a new design for artificial heart valves, and began extensive experimentation on heart transplantation in dogs.

On December 3, 1967, Barnard led a team of 20 surgeons in replacing the heart of Louis Washkansky, an incurably ill South African grocer, with a heart taken from a fatally injured accident victim. Although the transplant itself was successful, Washkansky died 18 days later from double pneumonia, contracted after destruction of his body’s immunity mechanism by drugs administered to suppress rejection of the new heart as a foreign protein.

Barnard’s later transplant operations were increasingly successful; by the late 1970s a number of his patients had survived for several years. Barnard served as the head of the cardiac unit at Groote Schuur Hospital until 1983, at which time he retired from active surgical practice. He wrote several novels and two autobiographies, Christiaan Barnard: One Life (1969) and The Second Life (1993).

Soyrce: britannica.com

02/12/2022

Christiaan Neethling Barnard was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant operation.