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The disturbing wane of the Nigerian culture

2011-08-23

The disturbing wane of the Nigerian cultureAfricans have been known for their distinct culture. Nigeria, an African country, has always had a conservative and unequivocal culture. However, due to the advent of civilisation, the Nigerian culture is gradually declining. Suffice to say, it is losing its …

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African Culture: The Yoruba Marriage Tradition

2011-08-22

African Culture: The Yoruba Marriage TraditionAfrican culture and tradition is very vast. Marriage as a cultural institution also has different interpretations and processes amongst traditions. The Yoruba people are one of the three main ethnic groups in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria. The …

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The Complexity of African Cultures

2011-08-22

The Complexity of African CulturesThere is always something shocking about every culture that is not ours. A very vital part of the lives of Africans is their culture. Africans are also known to be very religious. These two characteristics are considered important in the …

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Stop the Brain Drain

2011-08-12

Stop the Brain DrainAs a part of the world that is still developing, Africa faces many difficult social and economic problems. But who would have thought that one of its problems is the brain drain?Usually we think of the brain drain as …

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Africa – The Giant Of The Future

2011-08-12

Africa – The Giant Of The FutureThe world Africa conjures up images of underdeveloped nations leading a simple and insignificant life. However, what such individuals fail to realize is that Africa is one of the biggest markets in the world today. It is a mistake to …

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Discovering The Splendor Of Sudan

2011-07-15

Discovering The Splendor Of SudanOne of the largest countries in North Africa, Sudan is famous for its hospitable natives and the wealthy culture which has now been very dissimilar to western society.

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A Closer Look At Ethiopia

2011-06-24

A Closer Look At EthiopiaEthiopia is located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the east and Djibouti to the northeast. Its size is 1,100,000 km² with …

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Great Musical Instruments of Africa

Great Musical Instruments of Africa

Africa is known for its contributions to the world of music since the ancient times. Several interesting musical instruments come from the musical heritage of African continent and its countries. …

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A New Regime, Same Crimes

A New Regime, Same Crimes

The Qaddafi regime fell in Libya simply because the Colonel was too committed to ruling a country by crimes, injustice and personal aspirations. His regime brought down thousands of innocent …

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Overfishing Concerns in Africa

Overfishing Concerns in Africa

African countries are finally on the way of improving significantly in terms of economics. They are facing increased international demand for their resources and services as well as participation in …

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Welcome to Nollywood!

Welcome to Nollywood!

Be honest; when most of you think of the African entertainment industry, you think of South Africa, maybe North Africa at a push. Sub-Saharan countries are probably way down …

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