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Afar

The origins of the Afar trace back to a mix of indigenous Somali groups, the Saho, and Arab traders who settled in the region around the 10th century.

The Afar consist of about 2 million people in southern Eritrea, Djibouti, and northern Ethiopia. Their society …

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History

Feb. 4, 1998

Philosopher, Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze, publishes the authoritative text "African Philosophy: An Anthology"

Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze (18 January 1963 – 31 December 2007) was a master of postcolonial philosophy. His parents resided in Northern Nigeria at the time of his birth. The pogroms and Biafran war brought him to Nsukka. His writings addressed and refuted the inherent racism …

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Word

ìjè ọ́mā (ee-jeh oh-mah)

Ekele a na-asị mmadụ mgbe ọ na-apụ n’ụlọ, na-achọ ya ka njem ya bụrụ nke ọma.

A farewell expression meaning “safe journey” or “travel well.”

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Geography

Igala

Nigeria's 3.5 million Igala people live primarily in Kogi State by the junction of the Niger and Benue Rivers. There are significant populations in Anambra and Enugu States. 

Being so close to the Igbo, the history of Igbo-Igala is plentiful and filled with cultural exchange …

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