Neo Black Movement of Africa: History and temples

The Neo Black Movement of Africa (or as it is often called, the NBM) is an extremely controversial confraternity in Nigeria. It was established in 1977 by nine students-fellows at the University of Benin (according to their terminology it is the ‘Futa Jallon Temple’).

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

The Black Axe confraternity is also well-known as the Neo-Black Movement of Africa. Sometimes it is compared to the campus cult ‘Black Axe’. However, Neo Black Movement continues to deny this fact any of their campus activity. This group is also often referred to as confraternity Aiye.

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

According to the experts, here are all the temple names that can be found:

'Adamawa Institute of Management Technology is situated in Enugu

Futa Jallon University of Benin is situated in Benin city

Agulu Lake Alvan Ikoku College of Education is situated in Owerri

Agemo Tai Solarin University of Education is situated in Ijebu-Ode

Alabata University of Agriculture is situated in Abeokuta

Amba loko College of Education is situated in Katsina-Ala

Asa Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin is situated in Ibadan

Ashanti Delta State Polytechnic is situated in Ozoro

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Ajayi Crowther Kogi State Polytechnic is situated in Lokoja

Bakassi The Polytechnic is situated in Calabar

Benikrukru Rivers State University of Science & Technology is situated in Port Harcourt

Barkin Kada Kaduna Polytechnic is situated in Kaduna

Egbesu Niger Delta University is situated in Yenagoa

Bermuda 2 University of Nigeria is situated in Enugu

Azania College of Education is situated in Warri

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Damissa Ahmadu Bello University is situated in Zaria

Bermuda 1 University of Nigeria is situated in Nsukka

Biafra Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic is situated in Unwana-Afikpo

Ekpe Abia State Polytechnic is situated in Aba

El-Kanemi Benue State Polytechnic is situated in Ugbokolo

Ese-Ovia Edo State Polytechnic Usen is situated in Benin

Eluku Lagos State Polytechnic is situated in Isolo

Ekamba Uyo City Polytechnic is situated in Uyo

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Eti-Osa Yaba College of Technology is situated in Lagos

Ewekoko Lagos State University Ojo is situated in Lagos

Futa Jallon 2 University of Benin (Ekenwan Campus) is situated in Benin city

Gwadana Federal Polytechnic is situated in Nasarawa

Idi Ogun Federal Polytechnic is situated in Offa

Ifi 1 University of Agriculture is situated in Makurdi

Ifi 2 Benue State University is situated in Makurdi

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Igbosere Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology is situated in Lagos

Eti-oni Osun State College of Technology is situated in Esa-Oke

Ikenga Federal Polytechnic is situated in Nekede

Ikogosi Federal University of Technology is situated in Akure

Ikogosi 1 Adeyemi College of Education is situated in Ondo

Ikoro Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric. is situated in Umudike

Ikpitan College of Education is situated in Ekiadolor-Benin

Inikpi Dragon Federal Polytechnic is situated in Idah

Kalakuta Federal Polytechnic is situated in Oko

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Kanta Bakassi Cross River State University of Science &Technology is situated in Calabar

Igogo Rufus Giwa Polytechnic is situated in Owo Akure

Kanta Benikrukru Rivers State Polytechnic is situated in Bori

Katanga Abia State University is situated in Uturu

Kanta Ethiopia Delta State University Abraka

Kenneth Kaunda Evan Enwerem University (Imo State University) is situated in Owerri

Kanta Okemini Madonna University is situated in Okija

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Kilimanjaro Enugu State University of Science and Technology is situated in Enugu

Kofina Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic is situated in Zaria

Kanem Bornu Auchi Polytechnic is situated in Auchi

Kudeti The Polytechnic is situated in Ibadan

Kiriji University of Lagos is situated in Lagos

Lake Alor Delta State Polytechnic is situated in Ogwashi

Kudeti 2 Ibadan Polytechnic (Eruwa) is situated in Eruwa

Limpopo Bendel State College of Agriculture is situated in Anwai

Moriqua University of Calabar is situated in Calabar

Naraguta Federal University of Technology is situated in Owerri

Obanta Olabisi Onabanjo University is situated in Ago-Iwoye

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Lake Chad University of Maiduguri is situated in Maiduguri

Oduduwa Obafemi Awolowo University is situated in Ile-Ife

Ofu Kogi State University Anyigba is situated in Anyigba

Ofuobi Federal College of Education (Technical) is situated in Asaba

Ogbuide Anambra State University of Science & Technology is situated in Uli

Ogoni Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University is situated in Bauchi

Ogunpa University of Ibadan is situated in Ibadan

Okemeje Osun State Polytechnic is situated in Iree

Okemini University of Port-Harcourt is situated in Port Harcourt

Oke-Ovia Edo State College of Agriculture is situated in Iguoriakhi

Oloibiri Federal University of Petroleum Resources is situated in Effurun

Olumo Moshood Abiola Polytechnic is situated in Abeokuta

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Odudu Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic is situated in Ikot Ekpene

Qua Heritage Polytechnic is situated in Eket

River Benue Nasarawa State University is situated in Keffi

Rocky Olota Federal Polytechnic is situated in Ado-Ekiti

Oroona Federal Polytechnic is situated in Ilaro

Rwanda Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri Jos (blank) Borno

Sanaga Igbinedion University is situated in Okada

Sancta Ika Delta State College of Education is situated in Agbor

Shango University of Uyo is situated in Uyo

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Shiroro Federal University of Technology is situated in Minna

Somalia University of Abuja is situated in Gwagwalada

Soun Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is situated in Ogbomoso

Soweto Ebonyi State University is situated in Abakaliki

Sahara Usuman Danfodiyo University is situated in Sokoto

Swem Karagbe Fidel Poly is situated in Gboko

Sub Etiosa Federal College of Education (Technical) is situated in Akoka Lagos

Zambezi Nnamdi Azikiwe University is situated in Awka

Zarama University of Josn Jos

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Koma Federal University of Technology is situated in Yola

Zobi University of Ilorin is situated in Ilorin Ibadan

Zuma Dorben Polytechnic Abuja is situated in Abuja

Udi Ambrose Alli University is situated in Ekpoma

Sardauna Federal Polytechnic is situated in Mubi

Sub Damissa Bayero University is situated in Kano'

History Neo Black Movement of Africa

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Neo Black Movement of Africa began in 1977. One of the founders said that included an outing to mourn the Sharpeville massacre by different means of a shrine and black rum. He added that it was very difficult for them at that time to have a clear cut idea of what they were doing, as they had to make everything up as they went along.

He recalled how they had to fabricate some expressions and also improvise to make all proceedings much more meaningful. According to him, Neo Black Movement is a registered non-religious, non-tribal and also non-partisan organization that sincerely seeks to revive, retain and then modify the needed aspects of African culture that may even provide vehicles of progress for the whole of Africa. Mr. Augustus Bemigho-Eyeoyibo is the current President of Neo Black Movement.

Activities of NBM Africa

Neo Black Movement of Africa temple names

Their main activities are different regional forums, meetings, some national summits, monthly meetings, numerous zonal picnics, parties ‘black boogie’ and others. The principal content of their meetings is financial and administrative issues within their confraternity. Their public activities mostly consist of some statements on different issues and also minor charitable actions.

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