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Mikel Obi Speaks About The Entitlement Mentality in Africa

Mikel Obi Speaks About The Entitlement Mentality in Africa

Mikel Obi has spoken about entitlement mentality in Africa. He used his own family as an example during a recent chat with former footballer Rio Ferdinand. Obi revealed that family members become so greedy that they sometimes threaten to go to the press to tarnish your image if you don’t continue to offer financial assistance....

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shocking and degrading things Africans still do to widows

shocking and degrading things Africans still do to widows

Losing a husband is already painful, but some African widowhood practices inflict more pain. In traditional African societies, mourning practices and rites have cultural significance, with women bearing the brunt of these rites. In most African countries, widows are subjected to more difficult rules and degrading customs around diet, personal hygiene, sexual activity and social...

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Refunding bride price in Igbo custom

Refunding bride price in Igbo custom

In marriage and divorce in Igbo Culture, bride price is very important. When a woman seeks to divorce her husband or a man divorces his wife under Igbo custom, the woman has to go through certain rituals calledIzuchi’ahia Nwanyi. Nigeria operates what is known as a double-decker marriage. Couples get married under the Marriage Act...

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Udi hills: The rock climbing haven in Enugu State

Udi hills: The rock climbing haven in Enugu State

Udi hills is so scenic that anyone who visits for the first time will always want to return. It’s no surprise that outdoor rock climbing enthusiasts are flocking to Enugu State. The state is home to several beautiful hills and rocks, including the Udi Hills. Udi hills is an expansive and undulating terrain of rock...

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cultural abominations in Igbo land

cultural abominations in Igbo land

The ancestors made the cultural abomination in Igbo land, and it is believed to have been made from fear and their primitive nature.  Some of these abominations are still being followed strictly to this day, and below are 5 cultural abominations in Igbo land; 1. Killing an Eke (python) Short pythons are generally sacred in...

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Why kola nut is highly celebrated in Igboland

Why kola nut is highly celebrated in Igboland

In Igboland, the Kola nut is highly revered. It is so important that no marriage ceremony, coronation, festivals, or any other occasion is done without the presence of kola nut.  The kola nut is not only present, but it is used to perform some rituals in these occasions which includes, presenting to guests, saying some...