What wonderful bird builds her nest downside up? What is the Yoruba name of the bird? What Odu Ifa talked about the bird? Ire o.
Long before it became a local government area, the land we now call Gwoza in Borno State, Nigeria, was already full of life, culture, and deep history. It was home to many ethnic groups, including the Glavda, Mafa, Mandara, Margi, and others. These people lived among tall hills, scattered rocks, and flowing streams. They farmed, hunted, and passed down stories from one generation to the next. One of the stories remembered by elders today is about a tragedy that happened ...