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World Twins Festival to Hold from October 9 in Igbo-Ora
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Martin Eze
The Olu of Igbo-Ora, His Royal Mjesty, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye (Asoroolu Ayinla V) has rolled out the line-up of activities scheduled to mark the 2021 edition of the Igbo-Ora World Twins Festival; an annual tourism event celebrated in the famed twins capital of the world. Themed: “Twinning for Global Medical Breakthrough”, the 2021 […] More
The Legendary Zaouli Masquerade That Celebrates Feminine Beauty
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Martin Eze
Masquerading is an intrinsic part of African tradition. For some African communities, masquerades are symbolic to them as ancestors. For others, they are only entertainment mediums. While others are highly revered, only coming out in the public during ceremonies of high repute. One clear thing is that these masquerades add colours, prestige and a large […] More
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in Culture, Destinations, Events, People, Travel ClubJukanoo: The Bahamas National Festival Of African Roots
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Martin Eze
The Yuletide is a period set aside in several parts of the world for merriment. For the Bahamians, the New Year highlights the Jukanoo Festival. Originally an assertion of identity, today, this festival is a national event, attracting connecting nationals with their cultural heritage and attracting tourists from all over. Junkanoo festival is an […] More
How the Yoruba Talking Drum Preserve History
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Martin Eze
Music is an entertaining aspect of societies. Accompanied by musical instruments, lyrics are spiced to meet different tones, moods and appeal. In most parts of Africa and the Caribbean, drum transcends beyond just a musical instrument, but has formed the nucleus of their social-cultural lives. Revolving around spiritual, social and cultural aspects of African societies, […] More
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in Culture, Destinations, Heritage Sites, News, People, Travel ClubGoge Africa Launch “Twin Towns” Project
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Martin Eze
Goge Africa Worldwide Limited has kicked off its “Twin Towns” initiative, designed to connect communities across Nigeria based on shared or similar heritage. According to the organisation, the first set of twin towns are the ancient kingdoms of Badagry (Lagos State) and Bonny (Rivers State). The project was announced in February when the Goge […] More
Bonny FAM Tour
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Goge Africa beams her lenses on the ancient Bonny Kingdom chronicling the early beginnings, her eco-tourism and cultural tourism potentials. More
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in Culture, Destinations, NewsGoge Africa collaborates with NLNG for Tourism Training
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Following the COVID -19 induced online conference series organized by Goge Africa in 2020 tagged, “Cross-Sectoral Collaboration for Tourism and Economic Development” some discerning brands and government have come on board to support development of the tourism sector. More
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in Culture, Destinations, Events, Heritage Sites, News, People, Travel ClubOpobo Celebrates 150 Years of History
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Martin Eze
It’s celebration time as the historic kingdom of Opobo, roll out the drums to the cheers of 150 years of its existence. Anyone who is abreast with history must have read on Opobo, a kingdom whose name is closely associated with its founder, the great King Jaja. Occupying the Island of River Opobo in present-day […] More
Bayelsa State Emerge Overall Winner of NAFEST 2020, Ekiti to Host Next Edition
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Martin Eze
Nigeria is proudly the cultural capital of the world. And in celebration of her many unique cultures, NAFEST (National Festival for Arts and Culture), has been the platform where all states of the country, converge to showcase her rich cultural assets. It was an assemblage of Nigerian culture at the NAFEST 2020 edition. All in […] More
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