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Celebrating Christmas in Nigeria
Christianity had a powerful resurgence in Nigeria after the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1990, and if you thought the Nigerians didn’t know how to throw a festive Christmas party, then you are mistaken. Christmas in Nigeria is a public holiday, giving way for friends and family to gather together and enjoy food,…
Mr. Eazi: Profile In Music
The prolific singer known as Mr. Eazi was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He attended elementary and secondary school in Lagos, Nigeria. Upon graduating he moved to Ghana where he attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, located in Kumasi, Ghana, where he graduated as a mechanical engineer. He…
Riyad Mahrez, a Ballon d’Or Contender at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Of the 30 candidates in the running to receive the prestigious 2016 Ballon d’Or, which was eventually awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo, one was from Algeria, a nation with a strong chance to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. At the age of 21, Riyad Mahrez has become a football hero not only for…
The Celebrations and Origins of Kwanzaa
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Kwanzaa, which started in 1966 and was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Karenga was troubled by the division of the African American population after the infamous Watts riots in Los Angeles and created a…
