The Original name of Osapa London was “Osà palóló”, meaning “The Lagoon Is Calm.” People often call it Osapa Village before it was jokingly changed to Osapa London. …
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The Truth About The Rilvary Between OBEY& SUNNY
by Jamiu Abubakar 10 minutes readIf there is one artiste on the face of the earth who has continued to break boundaries and defy all the Laws of ageing and diminishing returns, then that artiste …
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Why The KUKU Family Is Very Popular In IJEBU-ODE
by Wale Lawalby Wale Lawal 11 minutes read•What City People Found Out At the recently concluded 2022 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, one family distinctly stood out. It was the Kuku family. The family is one of …
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In the past, Ijesha were renowned traders; made money and socialised with splendour. They still do. They were very good at buying at what they considered a good price and …
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Why Nigerians Can’t Forget FELA’s Mum In A Hurry
by City Peopleby City People 5 minutes read•The Story Of FUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is one woman Nigerians can’t forget in a hurry. Why? She was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria. That was …
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The trending Tunde Kelani’s new movie on the Autobiography of African beat icon, Ayinla Omowura, has got many people asking questions about the man Ayinla Eegun Mogaji himself. After watching …
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How IBB’s Childhood Friend Gen. VATSA Was Executed
by City Peopleby City People 5 minutes read•In 1986, Over A Coup Plot On 5th March, 1986, Major Gen. Mamman Jiya Vatsa was killed by a staccato of bullets that ran out of rifles of the firing …
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Why Many Nigerians Can’t Forgive ARTHUR NZERIBE
by City Peopleby City People 5 minutes readThe death of Senator Francis Arthur Nzeribe on May 3rd, 2022, has robbed Nigeria of another colourful politician, who befuddled admirers and followers alike with his mercantile democracy that made …
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How Late Odemo of Isara, Oba SAMUEL AKINSANYA Made History
by City Peopleby City People 8 minutes read• His Son, Dr. GBADEBO ADETOKUNBO AKINSANYA Reveals A Lot About Him Alaiyeluwa Oba Samuel Adetayo Akisanya, Afonlade II, OFR (1941 – 1985) is considered the greatest Oba in the …
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Why AYINLA OMOWURA & Barrister Didn’t Get Along
by City Peopleby City People 4 minutes readAyinla Omowura and Ayinde Barrister from what was gathered were good friends. According to Omowura’s nephew, Abayomi Atanda, a senior teacher at Abeokuta Grammar School, whenever Barrister saw Alhaji Ayinla’s …

