c.1930-1939 - Young Igbo woman and her child, photographed in the eastern region of Nigeria.

Chief priest Úyìèkpèn, priest 'Ọbọ' of Ògún, the god of metal, toolmaking, and weapon. The ferocious god of war, in front of his ogun shrine holding the edo eben scepter and a guord,ca.1994.

Coiffures de femmes Bamoun, Foumban Cameroun mai 1917

Un Chasseur Tallensi, Nord Ghana

-'Some' Guild in Benin Kingdom Guilds are one of the fundamental parts of the Edo society. Prior to the colonial era, the Benin society was highly concentrated, organized by these guilds, that act as a form of education to their various initiates, as everyone in the kingdom is

As military warlord or lieutenants in the Benin Military, they're expected to wear one of these helmets, pointing their special rank in the military as they lead their infantry. Infantries are assigned to battle based on their rank, the most formidable being the Iyase's infantry.

Did You Know!!! In Ancient Benin Kingdom, the mother of the crown prince was not permitted to have more than one child, as the Edo's believed this ensured she devoted her full attention and care to the young prince. In the same manner, the Oba does not have a full sibling, as the

1954 - Sola man from Kande, Togo

🇭🇹 𝟮𝟱 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝘂 créole haïtien 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 congolaises 🇨🇩: 1. 🇭🇹 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗮 – esprit malin, nain magique (kikongo 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘢 🇨🇩) 2. 🇭🇹 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗮 – ancêtres, esprits (kikongo 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘭𝘶 🇨🇩 + 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘢 🇨🇩) 3. 🇭🇹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 – danse

Benin kingdom, The Art capital of Africa.

Frédéric DUMESNIL prévenu dans l'affaire des "Grands Frères" raconte les conditions de sa garde à vue et les circonstances de son incarcération‼️👇🏾😡 Source : Chaîne WhatsApp #OnEstChezNousIci🇲🇶

Different football players when they get a yellow/red card 😝😂

L Y R I C S ! 🎙️ WYLF RIDDIM ( chargeur extension)

Ourembaya

Thinking about circles and fractals in African urban design

🇮🇶 Saddam Hussein écoute alors que sa condamnation à mort est annoncée le 5 novembre 2006.

Brass whip held by the Ọba or other members of the royal court, with Igheghan bells beneath each whip, and at the top of the whip stood the Ọba standing on a mythical being. -ca.18th century