Before Google, there was Avoseh, the Pioneer Historian of the Ogu and Awori. If youβve ever picked up a book about the history of the First Storey Building, the fishing industry in Badagry, or the origins of our vario...
https://badagryforum.com.ng/uploads/1768255621.jpeg It is important to understand the cultural meaning of the titles associated with the Badagry monarchy. These titles are not ornamental; they carry deep hi...
A recent Facebook discussion initiated by Olamilekan Quadri has sparked conversation about the visibility, coordination, and promotion of Badagryβs cultural festivals, focusing on the idea that the community should av...
A photograph from April 1977 Badagry, taken during Nigeriaβs military era, a period when political authority was centralised and traditional institutions were formally affirmed through state recognition. The moment co...
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For many Afro-Brazilians, Africa is not an abstraction. It lives in rhythms, rituals, names, foods and faiths passed quietly through generations. Yet for centuries, the physical connection to the continent was severed...
The ancient town of Badagry has officially drawn the curtain on the initial seven-day mourning period for its departed monarch, His Royal Majesty, De Wheno #Aholu Menu Toyi I, following the conclusion of key tradition...
β¦ogressives Congress (APC), on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the #Akran Palace in Badagry following the passing of His Royal ...
Long before modern debates about marginalisation and underdevelopment, Badagry operated within a model of growth that placed communitiesβnot governmentβat the centre of progress. This approach is clearly articulated i...
β¦d key moments in the ongoing seven-day official mourning for the late #Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty...
The Ogu General Assembly (OGA) has paid tribute to the late #Akran of Badagry, His Imperial Majesty De WhΓ©no, #Γhα»lΓΊ Menu-Toyi I, celebrating his life as one devoted to the advancement of the Ogu people both locally a...
Badagry Kingdom has been thrown into deep mourning following the passing of its revered paramount ruler, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I (OFR, LLD, DLitt, JP), the Akran of Badagry. The respected monarch, who r...
β¦hold the values, peace, and cultural heritage exemplified by the late #Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty De W...
By any historical measure, Badagryβs present-day underdevelopment stands in sharp contrast to its past prominence. Once a major commercial and political hub along the West African coast, the townβs decline has been sh...
β¦agleonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Akran-of-Badagry.jpg The #Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi I, has called on residents, traditional leaders, and political office holders in Badagry ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Badagry Local Government Area has reaffirmed its internal unity and renewed commitment to rebuilding the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as it joined the rest of t...
β¦n of its paramount ruler, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, the #Akran of Badagry, who has joined his ancestors. As cu...
β¦s assured residents of Badagry that the process of selecting the next #Akran of Badagry will strictly follow established tradition, due process and c...
Following the transition of the late Aholu Menu Toyi I, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sent a clear message to the Badagry Royal Council: the process of choosing the next King must be free from ...
β¦transition of His Imperial Majesty, De WhΓ©nα» Γhα»ΜlΓΊ Menu-Toyi I, the #Akran and Paramount Ruler of B...