The Fabric of a Nation: Essays on Nigeria’s History, Arts & Culture, a new collection by Nigerian historian, archivist, and curator Dr. Olúdàmọ́lá Adébọ̀wálé, has been released and is now available globally. Edited with careful attention, the book is published on Amazon and Selar, giving readers both international and local access to the work.
The book brings together deeply researched essays that explore Nigeria’s cultural memory and historical identity. Covering subjects such as the Benin Bronzes, the legacy of Queen Amina, Yoruba cosmology, and Afro-Cuban heritage, it examines multiple layers of Nigeria’s past and present. A line that echoes throughout the volume —“What holds a people together is not just shared history, but shared memory”— captures the book’s central message on the importance of cultural preservation.
The publication has already earned recognition from scholars and institutions across Africa, Europe, and the Americas, including Professor Toyin Falola, Zeinab Badawi, Dr. Harvey Collins Kwiyani, and History Associates Incorporated, who regard it as a significant resource for cultural and historical study.
Available on Amazon and Selar, The Fabric of a Nation offers students, researchers, and readers interested in Nigeria’s heritage a clear and thoughtful examination of the country’s history, arts, and identity.
About The Author
Dr. Olúdàmọ́lá Adébọ̀wálé is a historian, archivist, visual researcher, and cultural curator dedicated to preserving and interpreting Nigeria’s rich historical and artistic heritage. He is the Founder and Creative Director of ASIRI Magazine, one of Nigeria’s leading digital cultural history platforms, widely recognized for making archival knowledge accessible to contemporary audiences.
He is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (UK) and a member of the International Council on Archives, reflecting his respected standing in global memory studies and heritage preservation. Dr. Adébọ̀wálé’s research spans art history, visual culture, ethnography, and the study of African and diasporic identities, leading to collaborations with museums, universities, and cultural institutions across Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Through his essays, lectures, and curatorial projects, he has played a pivotal role in shaping modern conversations around Nigerian identity, indigenous knowledge systems, and cultural preservation. His work is driven by a commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s stories, archives, and intellectual traditions are documented, safeguarded, and passed on to future generations— a mission reflected profoundly in The Fabric of a Nation.
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