Weekend Mag

Weekend Mag

Do Yoruba have the world’s highest twin birth rate? (And are yams to blame?)

The idea that eating yams increases the chance of twins seems to be backed up by the high twinning rate in parts where it is popular. But it’s n

A walk in Ura Kidane Mehret, Lake Tana’s Monastery

Follow @bamasvictoria Monastery-hopping is one thing you can do when you find yourself at Lake Tana, in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. And Bahir Dar i

Gossip columns never inspire my films – Kenneth Gyang

Weekend Magazine: You’re an award-winning movie director who’s screened films around the world. How has the journey been so far? Kenneth G

Life goes beyond just being educated – Nuhu Abdullahi

Daily Trust: What was your childhood like? Nuhu Abdullahi: I was born in Lagos State but had my primary and part of secondary schools education in Keb

Oyo: The inspiring Sangó festival

August is synonymous with  the àngó Festival  which highlights  the wealth and diversity of Yoruba culture. The celebrati