Cultural Artifacts of Naija

addybaby · 03-26-2007, 03:40 AM

Does Naija have any cultural artifacts that have history behind them? And before anyone says anything, what I meant was buildings, arts and documents such as what UK, Sweden, even Egypt have. The times I have been there I have not seen anything on such caliber, that are worth lots of money or that has traceable history behind it.
Now if you look into the history and buildings of London, you can see castles, as an example, that have been around for centuries, kept updated, they have history that is kept and you can read of people that have lived in it, built on it and such.

If there are such things of importance in Naija, where are they?

Nimotalai · 03-26-2007, 07:59 AM

I'm not an expert but National Arts Theatre at Iganmu in Lagos, comes to mind. That building is pretty spectacular. Have you actually seen the carvings on the outside of that building....very impressive.

Also the Obas palaces in Benin have been around for centuries. I'm sure there are many more.

Rotimi · 03-26-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by addybaby

Does Naija have any cultural artifacts that have history behind them? And before anyone says anything, what I meant was buildings, arts and documents such as what UK, Sweden, even Egypt have. The times I have been there I have not seen anything on such caliber, that are worth lots of money or that has traceable history behind it.
Now if you look into the history and buildings of London, you can see castles, as an example, that have been around for centuries, kept updated, they have history that is kept and you can read of people that have lived in it, built on it and such.

If there are such things of importance in Naija, where are they?

Just a lil history on the Brits in Nigeria (Bastards they are).......You do know that at the time when the Brits conquered Benin, they sacked them and took numerous artifacts to England.....

addybaby · 03-27-2007, 07:45 AM

Thanks for the places mention, will go there when next in naija. Anymore places?
Britian did many things but what is naija doing to keep its history?

Nimotalai · 03-27-2007, 07:51 AM

Err.....you can't just drop by the Oba's palace in Benin oh. Don't even try it....I love my Bini people but we can be a little fanatical with traditional ways of doing things, and dropping by teh Oba's palace is not exactly kosher.

National theatre is a must see though.

**harcourtgrl** · 03-27-2007, 02:09 PM

They are all at that museum in London. Priceless artifacts that date back to 15something.....

anddar · 03-27-2007, 03:35 PM

Sunbo's Eredo in Ijebu Ode....which took more labor than the great wall of China

All the traditional palaces around the country

The "bronzes" (priceless) from Ile-Ife and Igbo-Ukwu

minglemoon · 03-27-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by anddar

Sunbo's Eredo in Ijebu Ode....which took more labor than the great wall of China

All the traditional palaces around the country

The "bronzes" (priceless) from Ile-Ife and Igbo-Ukwu

most of these histotical so called artifacts and excavations have been stolen and sold for money..i visited igbo ukwu 2 yrs back ,saw it in a messy and sorry state.......too much appalling stories told by the curators.......well.as regards history on arts in 9ja...all u can get are stories and pictures to keep u busy--naija's definition for ''fun''

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addybaby Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA Posts: 109 Points: 23,748.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 23,748.00 Donate Rep Power: 0	Cultural Artifacts of Naija Does Naija have any cultural artifacts that have history behind them? And before anyone says anything, what I meant was buildings, arts and documents such as what UK, Sweden, even Egypt have. The times I have been there I have not seen anything on such caliber, that are worth lots of money or that has traceable history behind it. Now if you look into the history and buildings of London, you can see castles, as an example, that have been around for centuries, kept updated, they have history that is kept and you can read of people that have lived in it, built on it and such. If there are such things of importance in Naija, where are they? __________________ In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way? Proverbs 20:24 Love like there is no tomorrow and you make someones day happier You probably wouldn't worry about what people think of you if you could know how seldom they do. by Olin Miler Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him/her and to let him/her know that you trust him/her. by Booker T. Washington Man is still a savage to the extent that he has little respect for anything that cannot hurt him. by Edgar Watson Howe

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Nimotalai Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lurking Posts: 988 Points: 3,475.20 Bank: 220,806.61 Total Points: 224,281.81 Donate Rep Power: 116650	I'm not an expert but National Arts Theatre at Iganmu in Lagos, comes to mind. That building is pretty spectacular. Have you actually seen the carvings on the outside of that building....very impressive. Also the Obas palaces in Benin have been around for centuries. I'm sure there are many more. __________________ Don't Blame it on the Sunshine! Don't Blame it on the Moonlight! Don't Blame it on Good Times! BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE!!!!! I just can't I just can't I just can't control my feet!

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addybaby Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA Posts: 109 Points: 23,748.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 23,748.00 Donate Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the places mention, will go there when next in naija. Anymore places? Britian did many things but what is naija doing to keep its history? __________________ In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way? Proverbs 20:24 Love like there is no tomorrow and you make someones day happier You probably wouldn't worry about what people think of you if you could know how seldom they do. by Olin Miler Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him/her and to let him/her know that you trust him/her. by Booker T. Washington Man is still a savage to the extent that he has little respect for anything that cannot hurt him. by Edgar Watson Howe

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Nimotalai Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lurking Posts: 988 Points: 3,475.20 Bank: 220,806.61 Total Points: 224,281.81 Donate Rep Power: 116650	Err.....you can't just drop by the Oba's palace in Benin oh. Don't even try it....I love my Bini people but we can be a little fanatical with traditional ways of doing things, and dropping by teh Oba's palace is not exactly kosher. National theatre is a must see though. __________________ Don't Blame it on the Sunshine! Don't Blame it on the Moonlight! Don't Blame it on Good Times! BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE!!!!! I just can't I just can't I just can't control my feet!

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anddar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,972 Points: 41,595.95 Bank: 490,756,937.46 Total Points: 490,798,533.41 Donate Rep Power: 21474859	Sunbo's Eredo in Ijebu Ode....which took more labor than the great wall of China All the traditional palaces around the country The "bronzes" (priceless) from Ile-Ife and Igbo-Ukwu __________________ ...

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