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Compendium of Africa rich history and stories.
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In Russia, before refrigeration, milk was preserved fresh by placing live brown frogs in buckets. Later, scientist Albert Lebedev discovered that the skin of these frogs released antimicrobial compounds that helped keep the milk bacteria-free.
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And refrigerator work by suspending microbial activities. The study of nature leads to majority of the inventions we see today.
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This is an aerial view of Ganvie, a floating village located on Lake Nokoué in Benin, Africa.
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Have you noticed that the person we erroneously tag “omomote” works harder than “omomoza” to gain his current status? Primogeniture is not in the Nigerian constitution. While the omomoza wallows in entitlement mentality, omomote works hard since he is already penciled down for failure. Now learn something, if you want to succeed, emulate the…Read More
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The “Igbo Landing” story of 1803: In May 1803, around 75 Igbo slaves who were being transported by sea revolted by capsizing their ship and drowned themselves while singing in Igbo, a song that translates to “the water spirit brought us. The water spirit will take us home”. (Mmụọ mmiri du anyi bịa, mmụọ mmiri ga-edu anyi laa).
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I like seeing Myself vibing from USA like Dr. I believe one day I shall leave there.
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Don’t be afraid of failure. It’s keep you strong and motivated.
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Sure! Thanks ❤
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Sure
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I agree.
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Live Update: End bad governance Protest in Nigeria August 2024
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Live Update: End bad governance Protest in Nigeria August 2024
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Are you in Arusha?
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Fine place
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History They Didn’t Teach You In School
Scholars have left him out of the history books, and Hollywood couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge his existence either. He was Howard Hughes’ top engineer and lifelong best friend. This is about Frank Mann, the hidden genius behind much of Howard Hughes’ success in the world of aviation and mecha…Read More
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In 1977, when Britain broke diplomatic relations with Uganda, Idi-Amin declared he had defeated the British and added “CBE” (Conqueror of the British Empire) to his title. Radio Uganda then announced his entire title:
“His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Alhaji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE, Lord of All the Beasts of the…Read More
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Eminent and respected Katsina Elders came out hard on the FG in a Press Conference against the relocation of some federal establishments.They have the right to freely express their opinion as citizens and as elders.I believe in their right to challenge any act of unconstitutionality.But one may ask the morality of their action,having kept silent…Read More
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Just hoping tomorrow will be great without doing anything that can make tomorrow great is deceptive.
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The Cultural and Health Significance of Kola Nuts in Africa
In many African societies, the Kola nut is more than a snack – it symbolizes tradition and culture. Revered for its bitter taste, the nut plays a unique role in ceremonies, social gatherings, and daily life, serving as a poignant symbol of unity.
Beyond its taste, the Kola nut e…Read More
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History of Cyprian Ekwensi.
Full name: Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi, (born Sept. 26, 1921, Minna, Nigeria—died Nov. 4, 2007, from Anambra State.
Igbo novelist, short-story writer, and children’s author whose strength lies in his realistic depiction of the forces that have shaped the African city dweller.
Ekwensi was educated at Ibadan (Ni…Read More
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*FAROOQ KPEROGI*
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is really having a ball—at the expense of the rest of Nigeria. He has become so comfortable in his presidential self-indulgence that he now wants to wring water from stones and deposit it into an ocean. Our stone-broke universities are the stones. The presidency is the ocean to which Tinubu w…Read More
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Good analysis. Education is power.
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Meet Dr Wendy Okolo — The First Black Woman To Obtained A PhD In Aerospace Engineering From The University of Texas
Dr Wendy Okolo is an award-winning Nigerian Aerospace Engineer and a STEM advocate. Born and raised in Nigeria, Dr Okolo attended St Mary’s Primary School and Queen’s College in Lagos before moving to the United States to conti…Read More
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It’s been 28 years since an African player won the Ballon d’or award. George Weah, a Liberian, who is now the current President of Liberia last won the prestigious Ballon d’or award in 1995. He became the first and only African to win the award.
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The Yoruba language 🇳🇬 is the most widely-spoken African language outside Africa, Yoruba is spoken in Brazil, Caribbean, Cuba …
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10 facts About Tanzania 🇹🇿
1)- Tanzania is a country located in East Africa, bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south.
2)-The country’s official name is the United Republic of Tanzania, and its capital city is Dodoma,…Read More
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Kome Caves, Lesotho 🇱🇸
The Kome Caves are a group of cave dwellings made out of mud in the district of Berea, Lesotho 25 km east of Teyateyaneng. The caves are still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the caves. The site has been classified as a National Heritage Site.
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For most of its history, the Kushite Empire stretched from the beginning of the Hapi (Nile) in Uganda to Aswan. The Kushites are the most influential civilization in history, having invented complex government over large territories, writing, pyramids, stone columns, the arch and the world’s first university. Many of these things we attribute to…Read More
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