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Here are celebrities in the diaspora who returned home to Africa for the holidays [Pictures]

Gbenga Akinnagbe 

The U.S. based Nigerian writer and actor clearly had a blast in Nigeria this season and shared the following:

“Been in nigeria since mid december indulging in too much enjoyment night till 4 or 5am. This time of year is when Nigerians let of steam and dance the sun in to the sky. But it was the @davidoofficial concert and what must have been 25 guests artists that finally did me in! 430am it let out?! I kept scawling at my friends, “why didnt you warn me about nigerian concerts!?” The laughed and shakied away.”

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Bridget Boakye

Bridget Boakye is a writer, activist, and entrepreneur based in Accra, Ghana. Raised in both Ghana and the U.S., she is particularly interested in issues that draw on the experiences, insights, and values from both Africa and the African Diaspora. She is currently an Amplify Africa Fellow and member of the Global Shapers Accra Hub. You can find her on Instagram at @boakyeb

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