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Chúkwú (choo-koo)

Chineke ukwu, chi kachasị elu nke kere ụwa na ihe niile dị na ya. Mmiri ndụ na isi mmalite nke chi nile na mmadụ nile.

The Supreme God, the Greatest Spirit, the Creator of the universe in Igbo cosmology. Source of all life, power, and destiny.

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Wider Context

Fulbe (Fulani)

The Fulbe (or Fulani as they are known in Nigeria) originated from teh Senegal-Gambia region. The began migrating across the countinent as early as the 11th century.

Today, they number about 60 million throughout the countries of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and Cameroon.

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Geography

Tiv

This is a trial of the Tiv people. They are particularly interesting becasue many of the Tiv in Nigeria are not aware of thier tribespoeple in Cameroon. 

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Proverb

"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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