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Nigeria: Aluu Four lynching, 10 years later – The need for orientation with regard to jungle justice
Jungle justice is the practice of enforcing the law without first consulting the appropriate government bodies, which results in the violation of other people’s rights. It is filled with rage, suffering,...
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This is why Rita Marley moved to Ghana
Bob Marley’s wife, Rita Marley, has spent more than 20 years residing in Ghana. In the 1990s, she relocated to Ghana with Bob Marley’s family. In 2013, she petitioned for and was granted citizenship...
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Recognizing the Mother Theresa of Africa, who welcomed more than 500 orphans into her home
Mama Janet Ekundayo, known as the Mother Theresa of Africa, devoted her life to caring for orphans. Her name, “Ekundayo,” which translates to “(my) tears have transformed to joy,”...
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Top three interesting cultural facts to know about Nigeria as it marks independence
Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960. A federal government structure with an elected prime minister and ceremonial head of state was formed by a new constitution. After neither party obtained...
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Asake: Afrobeats rave of the moment
Afropop and Afrobeats musician Asake, also known as MR MONEY, hails from Nigeria. He was raised by Yoruba parents in Lagos, Nigeria, where he was born Ahmed Ololade in the late 1990s. He sings and writes...
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival is the music festival to look out for
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is a must-attend event on everyone’s calendar if they are a jazz fan. It always takes place throughout the last weekend of March at the Cape Town International...