Conversations with The Facade Nigeria
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Taking you through life in Colonial Nigeria that cuts across societal and associational life, historic architecture, education, politics &c.
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People: Part VII
October 28, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 61.9 MBIn this episode, we venture into the 1930s, giving an account of the christening ceremony of Olubunmi O. Aderemi, daughter of R. Wilfred and Oluremi Adedayo, and Abiodun Abiose and Olakunbi Oluwakemi, children of A. Ajibade, at the St. Peter’s Church Faji and UAM Church respectively. We chronicle the death of Michael Gibson Nweke of Aba, who met his untimely death at his Aba residence, a day after his family travelled for Christmas. We give an account of the fancy wedding at the First Bapt...
People: Part VI
October 21, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 63.6 MBIn this episode of People, we chronicle the interesting lives of Dandeson Coates Crowther (son of Samuel Ajayi Crowther), and the Seventh Anniversary of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society (1897) &c. We look at the wedding of Joseph Babalola and Augusta Lawani which took place at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ebute Metta on the 30th of December, 1937 with guests including Paul Cardoso, G. S. Thompson &c. Also chronicled is the Rev. Eugene Samuel Willougbhy, who is buried at Ikoyi...
People: Part V
August 26, 2023 17:30 - 20 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode of People, we look into the graceful lives of Elfrida Esther Thomas, Hannah Willoughby &c Elfrida Thomas was the 24 year old daughter of Rev. James Bright and Esther Bernice Thomas who died at Gbologun (or Igbologun) and was interred at Ikoyi Cemetery. Hannah Willoughby was the eldest daughter of Thomas Puddicombe. Hannah came to Badagry in 1850 but resettled in Lagos in 1851 around the Bombardment of Lagos. Her illness started in 1879 which she finally succumbed to in 1883...
People: Part IV
August 12, 2023 22:22 - 27 minutes - 45 MBPeople series is back!! In this episode, we're chronicling wedding ceremonies from Lagos, Ibadan; and Freetown, Sierra Leone. The weddings took place in 1896, 1897 and 1898. We delved into the proceedings of the weddings as well as details of the brides, bridesmaids and pages outfits for the events. With society weddings as chronicled, gifts were usually in surplus and we give a breakdown of gifts given to James Jonathan and Rhoda Thomas; vacations followed for the couples and we talk a...
Sir Bernard Bourdillon Address, Part 2
July 29, 2023 17:30 - 19 minutes - 32 MBOn 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 council that all efforts to make Nigeria self-supporting made useful progress, as produces like Sugar, Groundnuts, Tin, Cocoa, Starch, etc. saw increased production and some industries could export a certa...
Sir Bernard Bourdillon Address, Part 1
July 22, 2023 17:30 - 33 minutes - 54.2 MBOn 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 council that the departments of Marine and Ports were merged most importantly to cut costs as the war was having adverse negative effects in certain areas affecting Nigeria. Another department affected by...
Legislative Council, 1893
July 08, 2023 17:30 - 24 minutes - 23 MBLegislative 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. This episode looks at the proceedings of the 9th and 14th of October, 1893 held at Government House, Lagos which includes attendance of H. E. The Acting Governor, Sir George Chardin Denton, K. C. M....
Ordinances, 1887
June 17, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBIn 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 the Colony of Lagos, Preservation of Fire in the Town of Lagos, Doombuyah and Beah Jack Detention &c. We are also taking you through the details of the Education Ordinance and giving a proper break...
Legislative Council, 1888
June 03, 2023 17:30 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MBLegislative 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. This episode looks at the proceedings of the 15th of June and 25th June, 1888 held at Government House, Lagos which includes attendance H. E. The Governor, Sir Alfred Moloney, C. M. G.; His Honor ...
People: Part III
November 25, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this third episode we take on weddings from 1941 & 1942 respectively. Kindly rate our podcast 5 🌟 on your respective listening platforms. Instagram: @thefacadenigeria Twitter: @FacadeNigeria TikTok: @thefacadenigeria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People: Part II
October 28, 2022 16:45 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MBIn 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 more information.
People: Part I
September 30, 2022 16:40 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBAt The Facade Nigeria, one of our aims is to highlight individuals from Colonial Lagos and on our Instagram (instagram.com/thefacadenigeria) we took on a series in October 2021 on Memorials which highlighted sorrowful yet sometimes joyful in the hope of resurrection, words by family members in remembrance of their loved ones that had departed this life. In this new series, we are exploring more individuals and also giving a background to their life on earth and as people of Colonial Lagos. ...
Weekly News 11
September 25, 2022 11:13 - 7 minutes - 3.66 MBEpisode "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.
Our Day, 1915.
October 21, 2021 15:30 - 14 minutes - 7.25 MBOur 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 and Abeokuta; which was held at the Racecourse, Abeokuta and the Ake Court Hall on Thursday, the 21st of October, 1915.NB: Three cities in Nigeria, not Lagos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Weekly News, October 1921
October 19, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 14.1 MBEpisode "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.
Wedding: Gertrude Ọlájùmọ̀kẹ́ Ẹdun & Ọláyímiká / Oláyínká Alákijà Esq.
October 14, 2021 14:45 - 12 minutes - 6.28 MBThe 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 Ajasa, Dr. O. & Mrs. Obasa, S. J. Sawyerr Esq. &c. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wedding: Gertrude Ọlájùmọ̀kẹ́ Ẹdun & Mr. Ọláyímiká / Oláyínká Alákijà Esq.
October 14, 2021 14:45 - 12 minutes - 6.28 MBThe 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 Ajasa, Dr. O. & Mrs. Obasa, S. J. Sawyerr Esq. &c.
In Memoriam: Venerable Archdeacon Nathaniel Johnson & Emily B. Wood
September 25, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 5.18 MBObituary 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Weekly News, September 1921
September 11, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes - 41.3 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 30
September 01, 2021 23:43 - 6 minutes - 3.35 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 29
September 01, 2021 23:30 - 10 minutes - 5.25 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 28
August 13, 2021 18:30 - 3 minutes - 1.79 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 27
August 07, 2021 09:41 - 5 minutes - 2.57 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 26
August 07, 2021 09:31 - 4 minutes - 2.04 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 25
August 07, 2021 09:22 - 5 minutes - 2.7 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 24
August 07, 2021 09:13 - 5 minutes - 2.97 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 23
August 07, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 2.04 MBEpisode "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.
Consecration of the Shitta-Bey Mosque
July 05, 2021 15:30 - 6 minutes - 3.03 MBThe 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 House, Broad Street; and Edward Wilmot Blyden amongst other individuals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Weekly News 22
July 02, 2021 18:15 - 7 minutes - 3.9 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 21
June 25, 2021 18:15 - 13 minutes - 6.82 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 20
June 18, 2021 18:15 - 14 minutes - 7.22 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 19
June 12, 2021 18:15 - 6 minutes - 3.24 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 18
June 11, 2021 18:15 - 10 minutes - 5.09 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 17
May 28, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 2.87 MBEpisode "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.
Weekly News 16
May 21, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 7.02 MBEpisode "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.
World War One Meeting at the Glover Memorial Hall
May 18, 2021 15:30 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBMeeting 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.
Our Day Advert, 1917
May 16, 2021 15:30 - 8 minutes - 4.32 MBDetails of Adverts of "Our Day" celebrations in 1917. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Weekly News 15
May 14, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes - 3.15 MBEpisode "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.
High Festival of Saint John's Lodge.
May 09, 2021 15:30 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBOn 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 of the four Freemason Lodges in Lagos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Weekly News 14
May 08, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 3.77 MBEpisode "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.
Recap, April 1921
May 04, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 5.84 MBRecap of Weekly News for April 1921 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Weekly News 13
April 30, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 2.7 MBEpisode "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.
Life of James Pinson Labulo Davies
April 29, 2021 17:00 - 5 minutes - 2.85 MBObituary 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.
Life of Mohammed Shitta-Bey
April 28, 2021 15:30 - 4 minutes - 1.96 MBObituary 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.
Weekly News 12
April 23, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 2.89 MBEpisode "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.
Empire Day at the Glover Memorial Hall, 1907.
April 18, 2021 15:30 - 12 minutes - 6.05 MBEmpire 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 Anna, niece of Herbert Macaulay.The Police Band was in attendance and rendered Dance Music and gave lively selections. Noteworthy is that there was a list of twenty dances which included one Gallop, a ...
Weekly News 10
April 09, 2021 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.24 MBThis 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.
Weekly News 09
April 02, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 3.77 MBThis 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.
Recap, March 1921
March 30, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 8.74 MBRecap of Weekly News for March 1921 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Weekly News 08
March 26, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 2.51 MBThis is the eighth episode of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated March 25, 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.