Do you know?
1. The first Nigerian World Boxing champion?
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Hogan "Kid" Bassey MBE was a Nigerian-British boxer, he was the first man of Nigerian descent to become a world boxing champion
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| Louis Orok Edet was the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force from 1964–1966. He was the first indigenous Nigerian to occupy the position. |
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| Slessor's work in Okoyong earned her the Efik nickname of Obongawan Okoyong (Queen of Okoyong). |
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| Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar, is established as Nigeria’s first east of the Niger secondary school in 1895 |
5. Cross River state produces Cocoa?
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| The State is the second largest producer of Cocoa in Nigeria with production in excess of 80,000 Metric Tons a year. |
6. Where Africa's biggest street party holds?
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| Yearly, visitors from around the world converge in Calabar, every December for the month long Calabar festival, which features, live shows, cultural parades, carnival queen pageants, culminating in the two day Carnival Calabar dubbed “Africa’s Biggest Street Party”, featuring about 10,000 revelers dance in gorgeous costumes along the 12 Kilometre carnival route. |
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| It's the first of such gardens to be established in Nigeria. In the 70’s it was renamed the Calabar Zoo. Currently, it plays hosts at to a park and relax pub, with an exquisite scenery for summer weddings, adding the touch of “Green” |
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| Just breath-taking. |
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| The park has a total area of about 4,000 km2, most of which consists of primary moist tropical rainforests in the North and Central parts, with mangrove swamps on the coastal zones. The Okwangwo Division has richly diverse flora, with about 1,545 species representing 98 plant families recorded. Some of these species are endemic to the area. |
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| Edikaikong soup is a nutritious Nigerian soup recipe made with a generous amount of fresh leafy vegetables, dried fish and assorted meat |
11. Obudu Mountain Resort was developed in 1951?
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| Situated on a plateau at 1576 metres above sea level on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountains, the temperate climate offers a total contrast and welcome respite from Africa’s tropical heat. Idyllic tranquillity, beautiful scenery and breathtaking views make it ideal for the lone adventurer, families on reunion, young couple or holiday group. |
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| During the European scramble for Africa, Queen Victoria signed a Treaty of Protection with the King and Chiefs of Calabar on 10 September 1884. This enabled the United Kingdom to exercise control over the entire territory of Calabar, including Bakassi. The territory subsequently became de facto part of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, although the border was never permanently delineated. Interestingly, even after Southern Cameroons voted in 1961 to leave Nigeria and became a part of Cameroon, Bakassi remained under Calabar administration in Nigeria until the International Court of Justice's judgement of 2002 which ceded ownership of Bakassi to Cameroon. |
Good Bye - Tie Sun
Good Morning - Emesiere
Good Morning (Response) - Emesiere Nde
Good Afternoon - Mokom
Good Night - Esiere
Good Night (Response) - Esiere Nde
How are you? - Idem Fo?
I am well - Idem mi oson
How is it with you - Etie Didie
Please - Mbok
Thank you - Sosono
Welcome - Emedi
14. The Ekpe Secret Cult?
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| Despite its reputation as a spiritual and cultic institution, the Ekpe were the pre-colonial police and judicial system. The society was vested with the powers of policing and bringing justice to the Efik Kingdom. They seemingly controlled everything (including the selection of the new king or Obong). Today, the Ekpe cult is still strong among the Efik, with membership still very high and their masquerades still very much visible in today’s Calabar society. |
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| In Ugep, wrestling is a sport for men and women alike (especially during special occasions such as the annual Leboku or new yam festival). |
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