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This art piece is not from Ile Ife but that of Tsoede, also known as Tsuedigi, Tsade or Edegi. He was the first person t...
15/09/2025

This art piece is not from Ile Ife but that of Tsoede, also known as Tsuedigi, Tsade or Edegi. He was the first person to unite the Nupe people, and is considered the first Etsu Nupe, ruler of the Nupe Kingdom, between the Niger and Kaduna rivers in what is now central Nigeria.

I am my hair, Pre-Colonial African Hairstyles played a major Cultural function in Pre-Colonial African Societies. For ex...
15/09/2025

I am my hair, Pre-Colonial African Hairstyles played a major Cultural function in Pre-Colonial African Societies. For example, people from Nations like the Yoruba, Mende and Wolof used it to communicate things such as ranking, religion, wealth, ethnic identity as well as marital status.
Additionally, they were also distinct hairstyles which indicated Royalty.
Hair was basically a significant visual cue with Spiritual connotations communicating vitality, prosperity, and fertility along with serving as a means for talking with the Divine that had been thought to take place through Hair.

Ethnologic | Via Typical African
10/09/2025

Ethnologic | Via Typical African

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06/09/2025

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04/09/2025

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Ancient Yoruba Glass & beads found at Ile-Ife 1000 years old ancient Yoruba glass and glass beads that contains piece of...
02/09/2025

Ancient Yoruba Glass & beads found at Ile-Ife

1000 years old ancient Yoruba glass and glass beads that contains piece of glasses with different colours ,glass making tool and glass making workshop was discovered at Igbo Olókun {Olokun Forest) ILÉ IFÈ Osun State South West Nigeria.

A newly discovered treasure trove of more than 10,000 colorful glass beads, as well as evidence of glassmaking tools, suggests that an ancient city in Yorubaland was one of the first places in West Africa to master the complex art of glassmaking, scientists reported.

The finding shows that people who lived in the ancient city of Ile-Ife learned how to make their own glass using local materials and fashion it into colorful beads, said study lead researcher Abidemi Babalola, a fellow at Harvard University's Hutchins Center for African & African American Research.

"Now we know that, at least from the 11th to 15th centuries [A.D.], there was primary glass production in sub-Saharan Africa," said Babalola, who specialises in African archaeology. Ile-Ife is also widely known for its copper alloy and terracotta heads and figurines that were made between the 12th and 15th centuries A.D., the researchers said.

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Architectural Designs : These are examples of classical Asante/ Ashanti architecture in medieval Ghana. Some buildings l...
01/09/2025

Architectural Designs : These are examples of classical Asante/ Ashanti architecture in medieval Ghana. Some buildings like these are enlisted as UNESCO heritage sites, as they paint a picture of how the structures were constructed.

The people of the Asante Kingdom used bamboo to build the inner frames of the houses and then the outer layer would be composed of mud which would be carefully polished and smoothed to a fine and shiny finish.

The architects would then use local clay and natural pigments like red ochre to achieve a distinctive red tone on the base of the buildings that was often noted by early visitors to the region. The houses were regularly re-painted and the mud refreshed making the houses to always look as good as new.

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Morocco is home to the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, the Noor Solar Complex, located near Ouarza...
26/08/2025

Morocco is home to the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, the Noor Solar Complex, located near Ouarzazate on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Spanning about 3,000 hectares, the facility uses parabolic mirrors to concentrate sunlight and generate heat, which is then converted into electricity. Unlike traditional solar panels, CSP can store thermal energy in molten salt, allowing the plant to generate power even at night. This innovation has positioned Morocco as a leader in renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels while ensuring a stable electricity supply.

The Noor Solar Complex is capable of providing clean energy to more than one million people, contributing significantly to Morocco’s goal of producing over 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. Beyond meeting domestic needs, the project also symbolizes the country’s ambition to become a renewable energy hub for Africa and Europe. It demonstrates how large-scale investment in solar technology can combat climate change, reduce carbon emissions, and promote energy independence.

1000 Years Old Pavement In Ile-Ife. The ancient potsherd pavements of Ile-Ife, Nigeria, were a practical solution to con...
26/08/2025

1000 Years Old Pavement In Ile-Ife.

The ancient potsherd pavements of Ile-Ife, Nigeria, were a practical solution to control erosion while providing durable surfaces for streets and courtyards.

According to tradition, Queen Lúwò initiated their construction to protect the city's streets. By embedding broken pottery pieces edgewise into the ground, the pavements minimized soil erosion in Ile-Ife's humid climate.

Queen Lúwò's legacy lives on in Ife oral tradition, which credits her with introducing potsherd pavement construction. She remains a celebrated figure, honored through annual festivals that commemorate her contributions to the city's development.

The construction of these pavements required significant organization and labour, which points to a well-organized society with social discipline and authority. The scale of the project suggests a collective effort, likely involving a significant portion of the community.

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Ethnologic Magazine

Ethnologic Magazine is a quarterly publication that promotes works of art from Africa (and her Diaspora) to an emerging subculture of individuals, who have a vested interest in, “The Culture”.

Empowering Africans around the globe to take an active role in becoming the authors of their own history has been a lifelong passion of our founder, Meredith O. Adeyemi, who has an academic background in Art History, as well as, Ethnic Studies. Her vision (propelled by the forward-thinking ingenuity of her team) is to unveil a sophisticated outlook for modern day Africa. Her mission is to create a digital destination that accurately portrays the burgeoning renaissance of Africa's visual arts and culture.