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The True Story of Yasuke, the Legendary Black Samurai in Japan

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In 1579, an African man now known by the name of Yasuke arrived in Japan. Much about him remains a mystery: it’s unconfirmed which country in Africa he hailed from, and there is no verifiable record of his life after 1582. But Yasuke was a real-life Black samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga, one of the most important feudal lords in Japanese history and a unifier of the … [Read more...] about The True Story of Yasuke, the Legendary Black Samurai in Japan

Nigeria’s new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed

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ByCHINEDU ASADU Associated Press Nigeria adopted a new national anthem on Wednesday after lawmakers passed a law that replaced the current one with a version dropped nearly a half-century ago, sparking widespread criticism about how the law was hastily passed without much public input. President Bola Tinubu's assent to the law comes a day after it was approved by both … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed

Nigeria Goes back To the Old National Anthem,  Tinubu Signs it into Law ( listen to it below!)

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"Nigeria has reverted to a national anthem in use pre-1978 after President Tinubu signed it into law. President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the National Anthem Bill passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday. The bill reverts to Nigeria’s old national anthem at independence in 1960 “Nigeria we hail thee.” The old national anthem was abrogated by the military in 1978 and 46 … [Read more...] about Nigeria Goes back To the Old National Anthem,  Tinubu Signs it into Law ( listen to it below!)