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Mysteries of the Oyo Empire

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Puzzle Questions:

  1. Central Palace: “What architectural features on the Oba’s palace reflect traditional Yoruba design, and what might they symbolize about the empire’s structure and culture?”
  2. Market Scene: “Can you identify any goods in the market that were central to trade in the Oyo Empire? What are they, and what was their significance?”
  3. Wall of Heroes: “Among the figures shown, can you spot a renowned Oba or a warrior from the Oyo Empire? What did they contribute to the empire’s legacy?”
  4. Natural Landscape: “How does the landscape illustrate the geography of the Oyo Empire’s territory, and what is the importance of the river shown?”
  5. Cultural Symbols: “What cultural symbols can you find, and what aspects of Yoruba beliefs or practices do they represent?”
  6. Interactive Elements: “If you could interact with elements of this image, what stories or music might they reveal about the Oyo Empire?”
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WS@82: “POLITICALLY CORRECT IDEAS VS. CULTURAL OPENNESS” by Kunle Jaiyesimi

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wsssWS,

Your sundry hoary strands

Stand as beacons

To navigators

cruising from all seafronts

To the island of bliss, astuteness, scarred proficiencies

and maneuvers that beat fulfillment

without animosity, without lust

with the stoical

expression of tunes, that take flight

on the fins of watered units.

 

For the umpteenth time, controversies have trailed the appointments made by Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, which have been adjudged lopsided. It has happened again and again, the most recent being the appointment of Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) along with three other appointments.

However, at all such time-points in the history of Nigeria, there have been Nigerians similarly against and in favour of the appointments on the altar of tribalism, on one hand and competence, on the other; with both parties churning out their petty or Continue reading WS@82: “POLITICALLY CORRECT IDEAS VS. CULTURAL OPENNESS” by Kunle Jaiyesimi →