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7 most interesting ways Africans name their children

African names have got so much more than just being a means of identification.

The continent, which is blessed with so many ethnic groups and languages, have their own unique ways of selecting names for their children.

Right from the day a child is brought into the world to the events behind the birth, names are given based on several influences. Here are the major ones:

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Alice Otchere Johnson

Alice Otchere Johnson is a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts student at the University of Education, Winneba. When she is not in the classroom, she is a writer, award-winning performer, radio presenter and arts enthusiast.

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