Tourism & Culture – Viva Naija

How HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ has turned Northern Ireland into a tourism hot spot

Ariyike — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:16:06 +0000

The popularity of the fantasy television saga, which returns on April 14 for its eighth and final season – as excited as we are, sees 30 coaches of tourists a week travelling to filming locations, and who would blame them?! What we would do to tour at the Game of Thrones location at this point! […]

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Travelling through Africa: Stereotypes and the Hate Culture

Damilola J. Oladeji — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:00:21 +0000

I consider it an ordeal to travel in Africa. My parents travelled a lot when I was younger and I have always wanted to travel too. The way they talked about living in Northern Nigeria, it feels like a different world from now. They never felt like strangers whenever they left home, but Africa is […]

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President Buhari’s meet with Trump (Details + Photos)

Ariyike — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:31:30 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari met with American President, Donald Trump, at the White House earlier today, and everyone, especially Nigerians were really eager to know the reasons and the conclusions. Well, they discussed at length, amidst interviews and photo shoots. Our foster father discussed security issues with Trump! Nigeria’s fight against the Boko Haram jihadist group […]

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10 most romantic places in the world to spend quality time with your love this weekend!

Ariyike — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 11:54:27 +0000

One of my life’s goals is to travel around the world, exploring new cultures, lifestyle, beauty, peace and serenity with the one I love by my side to share the sweet memories with. Seeing new places, and having new experiences together in entirely different sceneries is an incredibly powerful way to bond and grow more […]

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Awe-striking ADO AWAYE – home of inimitable wonders!

Sayo — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:00:03 +0000

Located 20 kilometers west of Iseyin and with Benin Republic to its other bight, the richly historic town of Adó Àwáyè in Oyo state is a pride to behold from every angle possible. The rich history aside, Ado Awaye has an abundance of naturally-occurring wonders that leave every visitor stung and struck with awe! It […]

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Book Launch of “Quills from Africa 30: Long Walk to Home” and the Freedom Magazine Second Edition

Rachel — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:54:31 +0000

Quills from Africa: they told us Nigerians were the worst of Africa, so we told them our own stories. Hatfield, Pretoria, 30th of November 2017 Today it’s Libya, yesterday, it was xenophobia and death for 26 Nigerian women who attempted to cross the ocean, now buried in Italy. There is only anger and hate for this […]

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The Ooni of Ife royal lecture at Chatham House

Rachel — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:59:30 +0000

Chatham House, The Royal International Institute of Foreign Affairs in the United Kingdom which is acknowledged for its enviable scientific, political, economic and intellectual discourses played host to His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Ọba Adéyeyè Enitan Ògúnwùsì (Òjájá II), Ọọ̀ni’rìsà of Ilé-Ifẹ̀ on the 23rd of November 2017 where he delivered a staunch lecture on the […]

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Yoruba kingdom rejoices as the Ooni of Ife celebrates another year!

Rachel — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:59:37 +0000

Ki ade pe l’ori! Ki bata pe l’ese! Today, we join the Yoruba kingdom as one of their most chromatic kings to date celebrates another year. Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife celebrates his birthday. I have not agreed with all of his actions since donning the revered crown, but I cannot work he’s […]

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Itsekiri Kingdom loses an icon as Pa JOS Ayomike passes at 90

Rachel — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 23:57:51 +0000

A dark cloud as passed over the Itsekiri Kingdom today as one of her leading figures and historians has passed. Pa JOS Ayomike finally rested in a Warri private hospital at about 9pm on Wednesday, 4th October, 2017. He was aged 90 on April 7th, 2017. Pa Johnson Oritsegbubemi Sunday Ayomike will certainly be missed but never […]

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Dawn of Thunder Indiegogo now LIVE! Please give generously!

Rachel — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 12:21:13 +0000

The story of Sango – THE BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH! – now has the opportunity to get told told in properly! Crowdfunding – Dawn of Thunder Indiegogo has officially been launched! You can become a part of history as the first African Indigenous 3D animated movie created for a global audience. LINK TO THE INDIEGOGO […]

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