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Children of the former Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade on Friday celebrated the memory of their father who died in 2015. Part of the commemoration is an exhibition of the life and times of the monarch and a symposium exploring traditional institutions in nation building.
Great IFE17,826 views • 11 months ago
Leo Frobenius, a German archaeologist (1920s) believed "Ile Ife" must have been a Greek civilization or Atlantis. "How could an art and a technique have flowered in a comparatively obscure and backwater corner of this vast and backward continent that takes its stand beside the best ever evolved by the elaborate civilizations of Europe and Asia?" - William Bascom Because he couldn't believe the Yoruba kingdom of Ile Ife could create such sophisticated artwork in the 11th century. #GreatIFE Featuring David Attenborough
Great IFE18,461 views • 1 year ago
FlashBack: University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) protested against the introduction of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on March 27, 1973. The protest disrupted a National Education Policy seminar on campus. The NYSC, a non-military compulsory service announced by Head of State General Yakubu Gowon in October, aimed to create a skilled workforce for national projects, especially in rural areas, using graduate students. #GreatIFE
Great IFE16,716 views • 1 year ago
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