Hello and welcome to our special Black History month edition celebrating 48 years of Nigeria 's independence.

This month we honour Mary Slessor for the amazing work that she did in the 19th century and highlight how the Mary Slessor Foundation continues her work today. Be inspired by our Bejing Olympic medallists and remember the life and works of two great men; Fela Anikulapo- Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat and 5 time Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization, Professor G O P Obasi. Don't forget to check out Sola Akingbola's new album, Routes to Roots and what's on over the next few months.

In the words of Tai Solarin, “ Knowledge is Light ” so spread the word…

Happy Anniversary!