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Efik (Esien Efik Duopeba)

The Efik number about 1 million. They live in Cross River State, Akwa Ibom State, and parts of Cameroon. For most Nigerians, the Efik are usually associated with Calabar culture (where Calabar is the capital of Cross River State). 

The Efik were prominent in the …

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Proverb

nze adịghị asukata n’ihu suwa n’azụ; ọ dighikwa abụpụ bịa rachaa.

a titled man does not say one thing to your face and another behind your back; neither does he vomit and them come back to eat it

a titled man is honest, straightforward, and dignified

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Wider Context

Basotho

The Basotho people's history is closely tied to the formation of the Kingdom of Lesotho. Today, the 8 million strong Basotho can be found in countries of LeSotho and South Africa. 

In the early 19th century under the leadership of King Moshoeshoe I, they unified …

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