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May. 14, 2013

Author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie publishes renowned novel "Americanah"

With Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gave voice to the Igbo experience abroad, tracing the journey of a young woman who leaves Nigeria and confronts race, identity, and belonging in America. Its global acclaim spotlighted the emotional tug-of-war many Igbo people face between home and diaspora.

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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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Proverb

ebe onye dara ka chi ya kwaturu ya.

a person falls, where his god/spirit has placed him

fate and your personal god has a role in how your life unfolds

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