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Jun. 12, 2016

Cynthia Erivo Wins Tony Award for Role in "The Color Purple"

Cynthia Chinasaokwu Erivo (born 8 January 1987) wins the prestigious Tony award, on Jun. 12 2016 for her acting in "The Color Purple." Born in London to Igbo parents, she would rise through the ranks of acting. She is known for her roles in "Wicked." …

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San

The San are a blanket group of any indigenous hunter-gatherer peoples in Southern Africa. Numbering about 170,000, they currently live in South Africa, Namibia, Bostwana, Angola, and Zimbabwe. 

They are often refered to as "Bushmen." Their name, the San, comes from the Khoekhoe word for …

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Geography

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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