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in Culture, Destinations, NewsGoge Africa collaborates with NLNG for Tourism Training
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in Culture, Destinations, Events, Heritage Sites, News, People, Travel ClubOpobo Celebrates 150 Years of History
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Goge Africa’s Amb. Isaac and Nneka Moses, Inducted into Yoruba Youth Assembly Hall of Fame
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Martin Eze
The renaissance of African culture through the media is at the heart of what Goge Africa does. On Tuesday, 3rd October, 2020, delegates of the Yoruba Youth Assembly were at Goge Africa’s corporate office to induct Ambassadors – Isaac and Nneka Moses, into the Pan-Yoruba group Hall of Fame. An aggregation of all youth-centered Yoruba […] More
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in Culture, Destinations, PhotosOlili Onwa Isaa
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The ancient town of Aguleri, located on the plains of the Anambra valley, overlooking Ezu na Omabala (Ezu and Anambra Rivers), is notably the bedrock of the Igbo tribe. Asides its historic significance to the Igbos – the home of their progenitor, Eri – their festivals are pillars upon which the society has continued to sustain its culture. More
Osun State Hosts Cross-Sectoral Delegation on Tourism Development
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Martin Eze
One of the numerous offshoots of the Cross-Sectoral Collaboration for Tourism and Economic Development Conference hosted by Goge Africa is Osun State’s invitation of a powerful delegation to the State. More
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in Culture, Destinations, Events, Heritage Sites, News, People, Travel ClubLagos Plans to Construct Diaspora Village
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Martin Eze
The coastal town of Badagry holds a critical place in the discourse of the dark era of the slave trade. Though one of Africa’s sad past, it has presently proved to be one of Africa’s historic trajectory which has attracted tourists and in turn revenue to destination states and the local economy. The Lagos […] More
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in All Posts, Arts, Culture, Destinations, Events, Heritage Sites, News, PeopleNational Theatre To Get A Face-lift
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Martin Eze
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially handed over the National Arts Theatre complex at Iganmu Lagos to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Bankers Committee, to renovate, modernize and upgrade the facility. It is indeed a new dawn for the tourism and entertainment industry as this national heritage is set to get a […] More
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in All Posts, Arts, Culture, Destinations, PeopleHomowo Festival: A Union of the Living and their Ancestors
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Martin Eze
Festivals in traditional African communities are filled with lots of funfair. Mostly organized according to traditional calendars, they have over the years served as a means of bonding and reinforcing communal living, fostering kinship relations and camaraderie among friends. Notwithstanding the influence of Westernization penetrating African societies, the practice of festival gathering has remained, drawing […] More
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in All Posts, Culture, Destinations, Heritage Sites, People, Travel ClubBadagry: An Interaction With Nature and History
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Martin Eze
Located in the bustling city of Lagos, the coastal town of Badagry is a shift away from the ostentatious show that Lagos presents. Occupying the fringes of the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic, this historical town is predominantly occupied by the Egun people, and has attained the status of Nigeria’s choicest tourism destination. Notable […] More
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in All Posts, Arts, Culture, Events, Heritage SitesNCAC Adopts Innovative Cultural Tour
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Martin Eze
The recent disruption of economic activities occasioned by the global pandemic; Covid-19, has accelerated the swift adoption of virtual technology. Stakeholders in the travel and tourism industry have been consistent towards proffering innovative solutions geared towards combating the effects of travel restrictions while adapting to the new reality.In a recent development, the National Council for […] More
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in All Posts, Culture, Destinations, Events, Heritage Sites, News, People, PhotosBadagry Diaspora Festival 2019: A Re-Connection To Motherland
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Martin Eze
Against the background of a sad historical past, Badagry is leading the charge for the rectification of a rather troubling part of that historical past dating to the 18th century. Dubbed “A Pilgrimage To The Motherland: The Third Coming”; the Badagry Diaspora Festival 2019, was jointly organized by Door of Return Initiative Nigeria (DRIN) and […] More
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in All Posts, Arts, Culture, Destinations, Events, News, People, Sights & SoundsCelebrating Duality At The World Twins Festival, Igbo-Ora
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Martin Eze
Igbo-Ora, a somnolent rural community in Yoruba land, South West Nigeria is the famed twins capital of the world. A status conferred on the community because of the high twinning births by the indigenes. It has thus become a Mecca of sort. More
The Pride Of An African Woman – Her Hair
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Martin Eze
Attached primarily to its aesthetic value, African natural hair has trumped its perceived discriminatory status to become one of the most accepted and sought after around the world. Historically, hair is a source of identity. In our contemporary world, African hair has witnessed a transformation from just an identity to one which evokes pride, in […] More