Entries Published On October, 2026
Beyond Preservation: Can Northern Nigeria’s Traditional Crafts Survive Without a Livelihood?
By Gladys Asuquo: Our cultural heritage cannot survive on admiration alone. The people who keep it alive must also be able to earn a living from it. More than five centuries ago, artisans in Kano were already practising a traditional form of indigo dyeing that would become an important part of Northern Nigeria’s cultural identity. …