She was not struggling in Nigeria.
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Africa and the Caribbean are more shocking than you think. Let us know what shocked you the most!
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Wodaabe men spend hours in makeup and elaborate costumes just to be judged by women at the annual Gerewol festival in Niger. If a woman, married or not, prefers someone she sees performing, she is free to leave with him. The community calls it her right. Full story at the link in bio. 🖤 #Gerewol#Wodaabe#AfricanCulture#FunTimesMagazine
The people of Antigua and Barbuda did something that feels almost impossible even today.
They created their own language!
Did you know about this before?
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Before him, five others tried and were all forced out through hazing, violence and false demerits. He knew that going in. He graduated anyway. Here's his story. 🧵🖤
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Zulu people say "Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu" A person is a person because of other people.
Without the experiences you have faced and the people you have surrounded yourself with, would you still be the same person you are today?
The political issues in Nigeria cannot be denied, but is the real problem the politicians? Or the voters?
Read the full article on our website to get the full breakdown of this conversation
Link in comments
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