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Conversations with The Facade Nigeria
by The Facade Nigeria
Taking you through life in Colonial Nigeria that cuts across societal and associational life, historic architecture, education, politics &c.
Episodes
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People: IX
Building on the previous episode of the "People" series, where we explored the lives of historic figures, this episode takes it a step further by chronicling the life of Celia Jibowu, née Alakija, and the wife of Olumuyiwa Jibowu, who passed away on the 30th of August, 1945 at Warri, and was...
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People: VIII
Welcome back to Conversations with The Facade Nigeria! We’re excited to return with our People Series, featuring an intriguing lineup. In today's episode, we’ll be chronicling the wedding of Samuel Herbert Pearse and Cassandra Lydia Decker, the daughter of renowned photographer John P. Decker....
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People: Part VII
In this episode, we journey back to the 1930s, recounting the christening ceremonies of Olubunmi O. Aderemi, daughter of R. Wilfred and Oluremi Adedayo, and Abiodun Abiose and Olakunbi Oluwakemi, children of A. Ajibade, held at St. Peter’s Church Faji and UAM Church, respectively. We also cover…
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People: Part VI
In this episode of *People*, we explore the fascinating life of Dandeson Coates Crowther, son of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, along with the Seventh Anniversary of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society in 1897. We also highlight the wedding of Joseph Babalola and Augusta Lawani, which took...
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People: Part V
In this episode of *People*, we reflect on the graceful lives of Elfrida Esther Thomas, Hannah Willoughby, and others. Elfrida Thomas, the 24-year-old daughter of Rev. James Bright and Esther Bernice Thomas, passed away at Gbologun (or Igbologun) and was laid to rest at Ikoyi Cemetery. Hannah...
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People: Part IV
The *People* series is back! In this episode, we explore wedding ceremonies from Lagos, Ibadan, and Freetown, Sierra Leone, held in 1896, 1897, and 1898. We dive into the details of the ceremonies, including the attire worn by the brides, bridesmaids, and pages. As was customary with society...
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Sir Bernard Bourdillon Address, Part 2
On the 17th of March, 1941, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon addressed the Legislative Council in Lagos, Nigeria as regards the progress of the Colony as well as estimates for the years 1942, 1941, and 1940 and an update on war efforts from Nigeria. Sir Bernard Bourdillon also mentioned to the…
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Sir Bernard Bourdillon Address, Part 1
On the 17th of March, 1941, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon addressed the Legislative Council in Lagos, Nigeria as regards the progress of the Colony as well as estimates for the years 1942, 1941, and 1940 and an update on war efforts from Nigeria. Sir Bernard Bourdillon also mentioned to the…
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Legislative Council, 1893
Legislative Council Series In this new series, we are looking at proceedings of meetings of the Legislative Council as concerns Lagos Colony and Nigeria. Part of these episodes will include ordinances, proclamations, bye-laws; and meetings of the Board of Education, Municipal Board of Health &c....
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Ordinances, 1887
In this episode of the new Legislative Council series, we take on the ordinances that were passed in the Legislative Council of the Colony of Lagos under Frederick Evans (Acting Administrator) and Cornelius Alfred Moloney (Governor). The Ordinances include the Education Ordinance, Constabulary of...
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Legislative Council, 1888
Legislative Council Series. In this new series, we are looking at proceedings of meetings of the Legislative Council as concerns Lagos Colony and Nigeria. Part of these episodes will include ordinances, proclamations, bye-laws; and meetings of the Board of Education, Municipal Board of Health &c....
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People: Part III
In this third episode, we cover weddings from 1941 and 1942. Please rate our podcast 5 stars on your preferred listening platform! Instagram: @thefacadenigeria Twitter: @FacadeNigeria TikTok: @thefacadenigeria
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People: Part II
In this episode of the new series, we’re chronicling five interesting weddings in the years 1896 and 1938. Kindly rate our podcast 5 🌟 on your respective listening platforms. Instagram: @thefacadenigeria Twitter: @FacadeNigeria TikTok: @thefacadenigeria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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People: Part I
At *The Facade Nigeria*, one of our goals is to shine a light on individuals from Colonial Lagos. In October 2021, we launched a series on Instagram (instagram.com/thefacadenigeria) focused on Memorials. This series captured the sorrowful, yet sometimes hopeful, words of family members…
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Weekly News 11
Episode "Eleven" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated April 15, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our Day, 1915.
Our Day celebrations from across three cities in Nigeria. The events at Warri, on the 21st October 1915 featured a Grand Regatta and seven Races; at Lagos Lagos which was held at the Racecourse on the 21st October, 1915 as well as a Grand Concert at the Glover Hall in the evening at Nine o'clock...
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Weekly News, October 1921
Episode "Thirty-Two" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated October 7 - 28, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wedding: Gertrude Ọlájùmọ̀kẹ́ Ẹdun & Ọláyímiká / Oláyínká Alákijà Esq.
The Grand Wedding of Miss Gertrude Ọlájùmọ̀kẹ́ Ẹdun & Mr. Ọláyímiká / Oláyínká on the 11th of October, 1921 which was solemnized at the Wesleyan Trinity Chapel, Tinubu Square, attended by a large crowd of people across the Colony including Henry & Mrs. Carr, Hon. Kitoyi, Mrs. & Miss…
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In Memoriam: Venerable Archdeacon Nathaniel Johnson & Emily B. Wood
Obituary details of Ven. Archdeacon N. Johnson of Saint Paul's Breadfruit Church and Emily B. Wood, the widow (at the time) of Rev. J. B. Wood of Ake, Abeokuta. Nathaniel Johnson exchanged mortality for immortality on the 15th of August, while Emily B. Wood on the 24th of September, both 1921....
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Weekly News, September 1921
Episode "Thirty-One" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated September 2 - 30, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 30
Episode "Thirty" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated August 26, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 29
Episode "Twenty-Nine" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated August 19, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 28
Episode "Twenty-Eight" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated August 12, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 27
Episode "Twenty-Seven" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated August 5, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 26
Episode "Twenty-Six" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated July 29, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 25
Episode "Twenty-Five" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated July 22, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 24
Episode "Twenty-Four" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated July 15, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 23
Episode "Twenty-Three" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated July 8, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Consecration of the Shitta-Bey Mosque
The consecration of the Shitta-Bey Mosque took place on the 5th of July, 1894 in the presence of Sir. Gilbert T. Carter, the Governor; Mr. John Augustus Otonba Payne, Mr. J. S. Adelabu Leigh, Mr. Richard Beale Blaize of R. B. Blaize Stores, Marina; Oba Oyekan I, Captain J. P. L. Davies of Wood...
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Weekly News 22
Episode "Twenty-Two" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated July 1, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 21
Episode "Twenty-One" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated June 24, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 20
Episode "Twenty" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated June 17, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 19
Episode "Nineteen" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated June 10, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 18
Episode "Eighteen" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated June 3, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 17
Episode "Seventeen" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated May 27, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 16
Episode "Sixteen" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated May 20, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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World War One Meeting at the Glover Memorial Hall
Meeting held at the Town Hall, Glover Memorial Hall in regards to maintaining peace in the Town of Lagos in case of emergency as a result of the breakout of the First World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our Day Advert, 1917
Details of Adverts of "Our Day" celebrations in 1917. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 15
Episode "Fifteen" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated May 13, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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High Festival of Saint John's Lodge.
On the 24th of June, 1907, at 5 o'clock, the Brothers of St. John's Lodge held its high Festival at their Masonic Hall on Bamgbose Street when Hon. Samuel Herbert Pearse of Elephant House, Oke Olowogbowo was installed as W. M., Worshipful Master by a Board of installed Masters composed of members...
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Weekly News 14
Episode "Fourteen" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated May 6, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Recap, April 1921
Recap of Weekly News for April 1921 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 13
Episode "Thirteen" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated April 29, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Life of James Pinson Labulo Davies
Obituary on Captain J. P. L. Davies, as popularly known, which death occured on Sunday evening the 29th April, 1906 at his Wood House residence on Broad Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Life of Mohammed Shitta-Bey
Obituary on Mohammed Shitta-Bey, one of the most respected leaders of the Mohammedan Community in Lagos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 12
Episode "Twelve" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated April 22. 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Empire Day at the Glover Memorial Hall, 1907.
Empire Day event hosted by Herbert Macaulay C. E. of Kirsten Hall at the Glover Memorial Hall, Customs Street.He invited a total of 150 guests and 140 were present at the hall decorated by Mrs. J. A. Otonba Payne under the supervision of Herbert Macaulay while the hostess was Mrs. P. M. de Sant...
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Weekly News 10
This is the tenth episode of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated April 8, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekly News 09
This is the ninth episode of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated April 1, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Recap, March 1921
Recap of Weekly News for March 1921 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Taking you through life in Colonial Nigeria that cuts across societal and associational life, historic architecture, education, politics &c.
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