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Proverb

ihere adịghị eme onye ara kama o na-eme umunne ya

the madman feels no shame; the shame falls on their family

madman refers to lazy/unproductive people and the shame it causes their families

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Geography

Nnewi

Modern-day Nnewi was the seat of the old Nnewi Kingdom, an Igbo kingdom that began in the 15th century. It was made up of four quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. The people trace their origin to Mmaku and his descendants, though some traditions link …

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History

Jul. 13, 1977

Count Carl Gustaf Ericsson von Rosen, a volunteer Biafran pilot, dies aged 67

Count von Rosen, of Sweden, out of disgust of the treatment of the Igbo, volunteered and supplied aircraft. He was integral in training Biafran pilots and leading the unit, Babies of Biafra. Foremost, he utilized a Canadian system of dropping humanitarian aid that saved the …

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