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Land of the Hausa (Kasar Hausa)

Kasar Hausa (Land of the Hausa) holds historical significance not only to the Hausa people but also in the context of Igbo history, particularly due to the region's trade and diplomatic ties with the Igbo people.

There are approximately 86 million Hausa, with the majority,  …

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Word

àbàchá (ah-bah-cha)

Àbàchá bụ nri a na-eme site n’ịkpụkọ̀rọ̀ àkàpụ̀ (cassava), kpụọ ya mmiri ọkụ, kụpụ ya nke ọma, were akpụ̀kwà, ose, anwụ̀rọ̀, na ihe ụtọ ndị ọzọ mee ya ka ọ dị ụtọ. A na-akpọkarị ya “African salad.”

A traditional Igbo dish made from shredded dried cassava, softened in hot water, and prepared with palm oil, pepper, onions, ugba (oil bean), vegetables, and seasonings. It is commonly called “African salad.”

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Wider Context

San

The San are a blanket group of any indigenous hunter-gatherer peoples in Southern Africa. Numbering about 170,000, they currently live in South Africa, Namibia, Bostwana, Angola, and Zimbabwe. 

They are often refered to as "Bushmen." Their name, the San, comes from the Khoekhoe word for …

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History

Feb. 13, 2018

Akwaeke Emezi Publishes Her Debut Novel, "Freshwater"

On Feb 13th 2018, Abia native Akwaeke Emezi (Jun 6th 1987) published her debut novel "Freshwater." She is would also publish a New York Times bestseller in 2020 "The Death of Vivek Oji." She is known for her fantastical style as well as LGBTQ themes.

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