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BY Bridget Boakye, 1:17pm March 14, 2018,

Top 5 awkward things you shouldn’t do when you visit Africa

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by Bridget Boakye, 1:17pm March 14, 2018,

Top 5 awkward things you shouldn't do when you visit Africa

Using one’s left hand

Many African cultures find the use of the left hand in handshakes, greetings, eating and to offer things to others quite offensive due to beliefs that the left hand is used for unsanitary purposes. Regardless of whether you are left or right handed, it pays to find out what the culture believes about hand gestures.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: March 14, 2018

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