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Efik (Esien Efik Duopeba)

The Efik number about 1 million. They live in Cross River State, Akwa Ibom State, and parts of Cameroon. For most Nigerians, the Efik are usually associated with Calabar culture (where Calabar is the capital of Cross River State). 

The Efik were prominent in the …

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History

Apr. 19, 2003

First Civilian-Led Presidential Elections Since Military Rule

On 19 April 2003, Nigeria held its first civilian-led presidential elections since military rule, re-electing Olusegun Obasanjo amid EU-reported irregularities. While many Igbo felt sidelined, the polls marked a cautious re-entry into national politics, with several Igbo leaders gaining visibility and key positions.

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Wider Context

Venda

Numbering approximately 1 million people, the Venda primarily inhabit the northern reaches of South Africa’s Limpopo Province and adjacent areas of southern Zimbabwe.

They speak Tshivenda, a language that reflects their unique heritage and positions them culturally between the Shona of Zimbabwe and the Sotho …

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