Tourism in Africa

Tourism in Africa Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Tourism in Africa, Abuja.

HOW BENIN WARRIORS CONQUERED IGALA LANDThe Benin-Igala war of 1515-1516 took the life of Princess Inikpi, the beloved da...
07/08/2025

HOW BENIN WARRIORS CONQUERED IGALA LAND

The Benin-Igala war of 1515-1516 took the life of Princess Inikpi, the beloved daughter of Attah Ayegba Oma Idoko. The war which occurred twice was as a result of continuous encroachment and expansion of Igala people across the river Niger (Ifeku, Ilushi, Inyenlen, Ubiaja, Ogida (Ogu-Idah), ..) towards Benin, and the Benin warriors started pushing the Igalas back towards the river Niger or Idah again. The first had Igala soldiers invaded the Oba of Benin palace from where they brought the Ejubejuailo medal that Attah Igala wears till date from the Oba of Benin. The second was a payback time by Benin warriors accompanied by the mother of the Oba of Benin, Queen Idia.
But one thing was certain, if it were to be only Benin people against Igala warriors without the Portuguese mercenaries, Princess Inikpi would not have been sacrificed. So, as the war refused to end, and some Igala soldiers across the river Niger could no longer withstand the effect of the higher machine guns provided the Benin people by the Portuguese knowing well that Igala can never be defeated with ordinary guns then, those reporting to Attah Igala had to advise him to seek the way forward and solutions from the ancestors. Then, the diviner or oracle man of Attah Igala, Ohioga Attah had to seek the face of the ancestors, and the only option was the burial of Inikpi alive. To cut it short, she was prepared along with some maids who will be her servants in the other world as Igala did not belief in hell or heaven but in the other world where one will stay for some times and later reincarnate or be reborn into the family again.
She was escorted from the palace to the side of river Niger, the direction where they Benin warriors were to pass to Idah, and she was buried alive. And behold, immediately the burial and other spiritual exercises were competed, the entire Idah town went into flame or started “burning” that those warriors and queen Idia across the River

They told us we had no history, no kings, no royalty. But look at this… look closely. This is power, pride, and dignity ...
13/06/2025

They told us we had no history, no kings, no royalty. But look at this… look closely. This is power, pride, and dignity before colonization tried to erase it all. If this image stirs something in you, say it. Let's talk about the royalty they never taught us about in school. 👑💬

***Copied
COD mobile
Azizen
Baiti Graphic Digital Printing

The mystery of nature..
06/01/2024

The mystery of nature..

06/01/2024

Welcome to 2024.

Copied!!Remembering Brenda Fassie, the Queen of African Pop whose music still lives on.Brenda was born in Cape Town, Sou...
24/08/2023

Copied!!

Remembering Brenda Fassie, the Queen of African Pop whose music still lives on.

Brenda was born in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 in 1964, where she was raised by her mother after her father passed away when she was two. At a tender age, she started earning money by singing to tourists, while her mother, a pianist, played alongside. Brenda climbed her way to the top, beginning as the lead singer in a group called “Brenda and The Big Dudes”, and eventually branching off as a solo artist.

Brenda became well known for her “outrageousness” on stage and was sometimes referred to as the “Black Madonna”. Some of her greatest hits include “Vuli Ndlela”, “Black President”, “Nomakanjani?”, “I’m sorry Mama” and more. Most of her albums went on to become multi-platinum sellers in South Africa.

She died in 2004 at the age of 39 after losing consciousness at a hospital in South Africa.

Despite all the controversies surrounding her personal life, Brenda was a trailblazer in the African music industry. She was a musical genius who constantly reinvented herself and always gave fans around the world something special to look forward to. More importantly, she was a revolutionary who lent her voice to important social issues in her country and went on to inspire many people. Her impact on African music is undeniable and her work will continue to impact generations for years to come.

23/08/2023

Top 11 Largest Ethnic groups in Africa

1. Hausa (78 Million people)

67 million of them live in Nigeria 🇳🇬. However, they are also found in sizable numbers in Niger🇳🇪, Benin🇧🇯, Ivory Coast🇨🇮, Sudan 🇸🇩, Ghana 🇬🇭, Chad🇹🇩, Togo🇹🇬 and Burkina Faso 🇧🇫.

2. Yoruba (47 Million people)
Found in West Africa, especially in Nigeria 🇳🇬 (43.4 million) and Benin 🇧🇯 (1.4 million).

3. Igbo (45 Million people)
Found in Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Guinea 🇬🇼

4. Igala (41.6 million people) found majorly in Nigeria and Egypt but are also found in Yemen, Ethiopia and Kenya

5. Oromo (40 Million people)
Found in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Kenya 🇰🇪

6. Amazigh (+40 million people)
Found primary in Morocco 🇲🇦 and Algeria 🇩🇿, but are also found in Tunisia 🇹🇳, Libya 🇱🇾, Egypt 🇪🇬, Mali🇲🇱, Mauritania🇲🇷 and Niger. 🇳🇪

7. Fulani (40 million people) Found in Nigeria 🇳🇬, Mali🇲🇱, Guinea 🇬🇼, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Senegal 🇸🇳 and Chad 🇹🇩.

8. Amhara (+30 Million people)
Found in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

9. Akan (20 million people)
Found in Ghana 🇬🇭 and the Ivory Coast🇨🇮

10. The Somali (20 million people)
Found in Somalia 🇸🇴, Djibouti 🇩🇯, Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Kenya 🇰🇪.

11. The Hutu (18.5 Million people)
Found in Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Burundi 🇧🇮

Guys kindly click this link below to subscribe to our youtube channel (YT: Africa is home podcast ) to keep up with our weekly conversations about the progress and future of Africa 🙏🏿.

Hussein Abatemam Abadiko EthiopiaHussein Abatemam Abadiko EthiopiaHus

BRIEF HISTORY OF GBAGYI PEOPLE Gbagyi or Gbari (plural - Agbagyi) is the name and the language of Gbagyi/Gbari ethnic gr...
02/07/2023

BRIEF HISTORY OF GBAGYI PEOPLE

Gbagyi or Gbari (plural - Agbagyi) is the name and the language of Gbagyi/Gbari ethnic group who are predominantly found in Central Nigeria with a population of about 15million people. Members of the ethnic group speak two dialects.

While speakers of the dialects were loosely called Gwari or Gwagi (an dulterated form of Gbagyi) by both the Hausa/Fulani and Europeans during pre-colonial Nigeria, they prefer to be known with their original name of Gbagyi.

They live in Niger, Kaduna, Kogi, Nasarawa states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Gbagyi is the most populated ethnic and indigenous group in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Abuja and their major occupation is farming.

Historically, the Gbagyi practice a patrilineal kinship system. The lowest tier of authority is found in the extended family compound led by the oldest male. The compound consists of small huts and rectangular buildings.

The Osu (king) is the highest tier of authority in a Gbagyi settlement and he is assisted by a group of kingmakers and elders.

The Gbagyi people are predominantly farmers but they are also hunters while some are involved in making traditional arts and craft products such as pottery and woodwork like mortar and pestle.

Gbagyi are good with mixing clay to produce decorative household products such as pots.

Significant Gbagyi towns include Minna, Kwakuti, Kwali, Wushapa (Ushafa), Bwaya (Bwari), Karu, Suleija, Abuja and Paiko.

There are some theories that posits the reasons for the scattered settlements and migration of the Gbagyi people. Some historians believe that the Gbagyi were displaced from their original settlements during the Fulani jihad, while some local historians link migration with the need for farmland by the Gbagyi.

Gbagyi settlements can be both large and small. In locations where farming is the dominant occupation, the settlements tend to be small so that enough land is available for farming.

The Gbagyi were the largest (and still remain same) among the ethnic groups that inhabited the land proposed for development when Abuja was chosen as Nigeria's new federal capital. The dislocation led to the removal of people from their ancestral homes and spiritual symbols such as Zuma Rock.

Seeing their ancestral lands being referred to as "no mans land" have continued to hurt the people leading to presentations to the federal government to correct the notion and other anomalies in the public domain of Nigerians.

The Gbagyi people are known to be peace-loving, transparent and accommodating people.

Dominant tribes and other northerners are fond of saying in Hausa language "muyi shi Gwari Gwari" meaning "let’s do it like the Gbagyi" or "in the Gbagyi way".

According to Theotanko Chigudu, the Gbagyi people have emerged as a unique breed among Nigerians: their culture shows how much they have come to terms with the universe. Daily, they aspire to give life a meaning no matter the situation they find themselves.

The Gbagyi language is part of the Kwasub-division of the Niger-Congo language family, however, some researchers such as Kay Williamson put the language in the Benue-Congo family.

The Gbagyi people are adherents of Islam, Christianity and traditional African religion. In their traditional religion some Gbagyi believe in a God called Shekwoi (one who was there before their ancestors) but they also devote themselves to appeasing deities of the god such as Maigiro.

Many Agbagyi believe in reincarnation.

Islam became more prominent among the people after the Fulani jihad while Christianity was introduced to the people by the Sudan Interior Mission (also known locally as Evangelical Church of West Africa, ECWA).

(With supporting text from Wikipedia)

~Sumner Shagari Sambo
Supported by: GalukwoMagazine

Telling the story of Afrika, the land of hope.
28/06/2023

Telling the story of Afrika, the land of hope.

Trending Afrik
28/06/2023

Trending Afrik

28/06/2023

Eid Mubarak to all Muslim brothers.

01/06/2023

Congratulations Nigerians on the Installation of a new and promising era.

Address

Abuja

Telephone

+2348116627401

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Tourism in Africa posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Tourism in Africa:

Shortcuts

Share