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The Igbo experience in Nigeria is very complex. It is marked by resilience, ambition, and difficult transitions. Under colonial rule, many Igbo communities were forced into unfamiliar political structures. They were ignored, supressed, but eventually became prominent in education, trade, and civil service, sparking both admiration and resentment. Post-independence, the Biafran War, sometimes considered a genocide against the Igbo, left lasting wounds. …
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Former Slave, Olaudah Equiano, Dies Aged 52
Olaudah Equiano, born in the village of Essaka, Igboland was kidnapped and enslaved in England. He won his freedom, fought for the freedom of others. He published his memoir "The Interesting Narrative and Life of Olaudah Equiano" in 1789.
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The Khoekhoe trace their origins, with archaeological evidence, as far back as 40,000 years.Today, they number about 1 million, and live in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.
Historically, they have had to face pressure for expanding Bantu communities and repressive European colonists.
The arrival of …
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