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Exploring the vibrant culture and rich heritage of Nigeria through captivating snapshots: The Street Market at Zaria

Background imageNigerian Collection: The street Market at Zaria, Nigeria

The street Market at Zaria, Nigeria. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageNigerian Collection: Nigeria - A Yoruba Grocer

Nigeria - A Yoruba Grocer Date: circa 1920s

Background imageNigerian Collection: Durbar festival, Kano, Nigeria, Africa

Durbar festival, Kano, Nigeria, Africa

Background imageNigerian Collection: Nigerian Rising 1895

Nigerian Rising 1895
Native Nigerians rebel against the Royal Niger Company, which gives place to a protectorate five years later

Background imageNigerian Collection: Ibadan Gate - Nigeria, West Africa

Ibadan Gate - Nigeria, West Africa
Ibadan Gate No.4 and Iwo Gate - Nigeria, West Africa Date: circa 1905

Background imageNigerian Collection: Sade, singer, real name Helen Folasade Adu from Nigeria

Sade, singer, real name Helen Folasade Adu from Nigeria, pictured in this October 1984 picture shoot for The Daily Record

Background imageNigerian Collection: Ebute Ero on market day, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

Ebute Ero on market day, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa
Aerial view of the town of Ebute Ero on market day, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: circa 1920

Background imageNigerian Collection: Lagos, Nigeria - The Marina from the air

Lagos, Nigeria - The Marina from the air Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNigerian Collection: Shanty town, Nigeria

Shanty town, Nigeria
Shanty town. Photographed on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, in Rivers State, Nigeria

Background imageNigerian Collection: West Africa - Nigeria - Kano - Sanusi People

West Africa - Nigeria - Kano - Sanusi People. Date: circa late 1950s

Background imageNigerian Collection: Nigeria, Sokoto - Carving gourds

Nigeria, Sokoto - Carving gourds Date: circa 1920s

Background imageNigerian Collection: Nigerian Jujuh House

Nigerian Jujuh House
A Jujuh house, or house of worship, in Biafra (present-day Nigeria). To European visitors this was magic rather than religion - and black magic at that !

Background imageNigerian Collection: Warrior and attendants (bronze) (see also 412916)

Warrior and attendants (bronze) (see also 412916)
DBP412917 Warrior and attendants (bronze) (see also 412916) by Benin, (17th century); height: 54 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; African, out of copyright

Background imageNigerian Collection: Mr J K Ackaa of Nigeria is a male nurse student at Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup, Kent

Mr J K Ackaa of Nigeria is a male nurse student at Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup, Kent. Since he and a fellow countrymean were enrolled thousands of other applications have been received by the matron

Background imageNigerian Collection: Death of Lieutenant Grivart, 1899

Death of Lieutenant Grivart, 1899
3480884 Death of Lieutenant Grivart, 1899; (add.info.: Death of Lieutenant Grivart. Killed by inhabitants of a village on the banks of the River Niger. Mort du Lieutenant Grivart)

Background imageNigerian Collection: Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850

Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850
3478968 Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850; (add.info.: Beating cloth with patterned mallets to strengthen it, Northern Nigeria.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageNigerian Collection: 'Twelve Prints of Sea Engagements. The Defeat of a French Squadron, commanded by Monsr de la Clue

'Twelve Prints of Sea Engagements. The Defeat of a French Squadron, commanded by Monsr de la Clue, off Cape Lagos
7341692 'Twelve Prints of Sea Engagements. The Defeat of a French Squadron, commanded by Monsr de la Clue, off Cape Lagos, on the 18th of August 1759

Background imageNigerian Collection: Illustration representing an African young girl from Kano (Nigeria). French. 1870 (chromolithograph)

Illustration representing an African young girl from Kano (Nigeria). French. 1870 (chromolithograph)
5669214 Illustration representing an African young girl from Kano (Nigeria). French. 1870 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageNigerian Collection: Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850

Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850
3478969 Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850; (add.info.: Beating cloth with patterned mallets to strengthen it, Northern Nigeria.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageNigerian Collection: Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850

Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850
3479019 Beating cloth with patterned mallets, 1850; (add.info.: Beating cloth with patterned mallets to strengthen it, Northern Nigeria.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageNigerian Collection: 'Indigenes travaillant au chemin de fer de la Nigeria du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914

'Indigenes travaillant au chemin de fer de la Nigeria du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Indigenes travaillant au chemin de fer de la Nigeria du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageNigerian Collection: 'Un quartier de Lagos; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Un quartier de Lagos; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un quartier de Lagos; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageNigerian Collection: Figure of an Oni, Ife (zinc brass), c. 14th c

Figure of an Oni, Ife (zinc brass), c. 14th c
DBP412941 Figure of an Oni, Ife (zinc brass), c. 14th c. by Yoruba Culture; height: 47 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; African, out of copyright

Background imageNigerian Collection: John Boko Cobham, a king of Old Calabar (Southern Nigeria), 1912. Artist: Harry Johnston

John Boko Cobham, a king of Old Calabar (Southern Nigeria), 1912. Artist: Harry Johnston
John Boko Cobham, a king of Old Calabar (Southern Nigeria), 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Background imageNigerian Collection: An Igbo woman wearing ankle plates, Nigeria, West Africa, 1922. Artist: Northcote Thomas

An Igbo woman wearing ankle plates, Nigeria, West Africa, 1922. Artist: Northcote Thomas
An Igbo woman wearing ankle plates, Nigeria, West Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Background imageNigerian Collection: The Wider Image: Nigerias restive north

The Wider Image: Nigerias restive north
Two girls dressed in hijabs walk away from a house along the railway line in Zaria, in Kaduna state, Nigeria, February 2, 2016

Background imageNigerian Collection: Bell in the form of a head, 16th to 19th century (cast copper alloy)

Bell in the form of a head, 16th to 19th century (cast copper alloy)
1068409 Bell in the form of a head, 16th to 19th century (cast copper alloy) by African School; 14.29 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Lower Niger Bronze Industry); gift of Mr

Background imageNigerian Collection: Kukuruku tradition, Bendel State, Nigeria, West Africa

Kukuruku tradition, Bendel State, Nigeria, West Africa
Kukuruku tribal tradition for a young mans coming of age ceremony, Bendel State, Nigeria, West Africa (then in the British Empire). Date: 1922

Background imageNigerian Collection: Ovra dancer, Ebo tribe, Benin, Nigeria, West Africa

Ovra dancer, Ebo tribe, Benin, Nigeria, West Africa
Ovra dancer in full costume, Ebo (Edo) tribe, Benin, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageNigerian Collection: Four young women, Nigeria, West Africa

Four young women, Nigeria, West Africa
Four young women with fashionable headdresses and hairstyles, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageNigerian Collection: Two young Fulani women, Nigeria, West Africa

Two young Fulani women, Nigeria, West Africa
Two young Fulani (Fula) women, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageNigerian Collection: Cylindrical human head, from Ife, 12th - 15th century (terracotta)

Cylindrical human head, from Ife, 12th - 15th century (terracotta)
DBP412908 Cylindrical human head, from Ife, 12th - 15th century (terracotta) by Yoruba Culture; height: 16 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; African, out of copyright

Background imageNigerian Collection: Commonwealth Immigration Act comes into force at London Heathrow Airport. 1st July 1962

Commonwealth Immigration Act comes into force at London Heathrow Airport. 1st July 1962. One of the passenger from the B.O.A.C. flight 264 from Lagos passing through passport control

Background imageNigerian Collection: Benjamin Odeje will make history by becoming the first African to play soccer for England

Benjamin Odeje will make history by becoming the first African to play soccer for England. 15-year-old Benjy, from Nigeria, has been picked for England schoolboys against Ireland at Wembley

Background imageNigerian Collection: A family husking Kola nuts in Nigeria, Africa. The caffeine-containing fruit of the tree

A family husking Kola nuts in Nigeria, Africa. The caffeine-containing fruit of the tree is used as a flavoring ingredient in beverages

Background imageNigerian Collection: Nigeria, Ife bronze crowned head with scarification, 12th to 15th century AD in Ife museum

Nigeria, Ife bronze crowned head with scarification, 12th to 15th century AD in Ife museum

Background imageNigerian Collection: The Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, religious head of Haussaland in Northern Nigeria. Date: 1903

Background imageNigerian Collection: Kano Airport, Nigeria - Camel rider with horn

Kano Airport, Nigeria - Camel rider with horn (and spare camel...). Date: circa 1960s

Background imageNigerian Collection: Omoba Adenrele Ademola, daughter of Alake of Abeokuta, Nigeria, calls West Africa, 1942

Omoba Adenrele Ademola, daughter of Alake of Abeokuta, Nigeria, calls West Africa, 1942
The Omoba Adenrele Ademola, daughter of the Alake of Abeokuta, Nigeria, calls West Africa, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Background imageNigerian Collection: West Africa - Nigeria - Kano Woman - Sanusi People

West Africa - Nigeria - Kano Woman - Sanusi People
West Africa - Nigeria - Kano Woman with a wicker mat rolled-up under her arm - Sanusi People. Date: circa late 1950s

Background imageNigerian Collection: Cable and Wireless Station. Lagos, Nigeria

Cable and Wireless Station. Lagos, Nigeria Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNigerian Collection: Spotlight: Nigeris floating school

Spotlight: Nigeris floating school
Chalk is placed on a blackboard at a floating school in the Makoko fishing community on the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria February 29, 2016

Background imageNigerian Collection: SEPECAT Jaguar International S(N) NAF710

SEPECAT Jaguar International S(N) NAF710
Nigerian Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar International S(N) NAF710 (msn S(N).06, G-27-397), at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show held between 2-9 September 1984

Background imageNigerian Collection: Headpiece, Cross River Ibo Culture, Nigeria (wood & pigment)

Headpiece, Cross River Ibo Culture, Nigeria (wood & pigment)
PFR204781 Headpiece, Cross River Ibo Culture, Nigeria (wood & pigment) by African School; height:40 cm; Private Collection; © Paul Freeman

Background imageNigerian Collection: ATR-42-500MP NAF931

ATR-42-500MP NAF931
Nigerian Air Force - ATR-42-500MP NAF931 (msn 800), at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show on 24 July 2010. (ATR - Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de transport regional) Date: 2010

Background imageNigerian Collection: Head of a figurine, from Ifa, Nigeria, 12th-14th century (terracotta)

Head of a figurine, from Ifa, Nigeria, 12th-14th century (terracotta)
XIR216439 Head of a figurine, from Ifa, Nigeria, 12th-14th century (terracotta) by African School; 15.5x11.5x12.3 cm; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France

Background imageNigerian Collection: Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
HSC206662 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by African School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of royal palace; Portuguese figure on right holds a manilla)

Background imageNigerian Collection: Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
HSC206683 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by African School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of royal palace; chief wearing ceremonial war dress; holds shield)



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Exploring the vibrant culture and rich heritage of Nigeria through captivating snapshots: The Street Market at Zaria, Nigeria: Immerse yourself in the bustling energy as locals and tourists alike navigate through a colorful maze of stalls, offering an array of goods and produce. Nigeria - A Yoruba Grocer: Witness the dedication and expertise of a Yoruba grocer, skillfully arranging fresh fruits, vegetables, and spices that tantalize the senses with their vibrant colors and enticing aromas. Nigerian Rising 1895: Step back in time to witness the resilience and determination of Nigerians during a pivotal moment in history when they rose against colonial oppression, paving the way for independence. Sade, Singer - Real name Helen Folasade Adu from Nigeria: Celebrate the global success story of Sade Adu, whose soulful voice has captivated millions worldwide while proudly representing her Nigerian roots on international stages. Ebute Ero on Market Day, Lagos, Nigeria: Experience the lively chaos as traders converge upon this iconic market day in Lagos – West Africa's largest city – where every corner is filled with vendors selling everything imaginable. Lagos, Nigeria - The Marina from the Air: Marvel at an aerial view showcasing Lagos' stunning skyline along its picturesque marina; a testament to its rapid growth as one of Africa's major economic hubs. Shanty Towns in Nigeria: Shed light on some harsh realities faced by many Nigerians living in shanty towns; despite challenging circumstances these communities demonstrate remarkable resilience and spirit. West Africa - Nigeria - Kano - Sanusi People: Encounter traditional Sanusi people adorned in vibrant attire reflecting their cultural heritage within Kano state – a melting pot of diverse ethnic groups within northern Nigeria. Sokoto Carving Gourds (Nigeria).