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Not Everyone Is Happy With Nigeria's Viral Version Of 'This Is America
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In May, a Nigerian rapper released his own version of Childish Gambino's hit song and music video "This Is America."At first, the reaction was positive, but this week controversy has erupted over the...
Whatever Happened To... The Millennials Who Started A School For Boko Haram Escapees?
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A couple of years ago, Ifeoluwa Ayomide, 23, and Aweofeso Adebola, 24, started an informal school in a camp for displaced people in Abuja, Nigeria. They combined forces with a dozen volunteers to teac...
How A Typical Teen Did Something Not So Typical To Help Street Kids
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James Okina was being a typical teenager.Three years ago, he was hanging out on the streets of his hometown of Calabar, a port city in southern Nigeria, on his way to watch a soccer match at a seconda...
They Quit Their Office Jobs To Teach Kids In A Camp For Displaced People
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Zachariah Ibrahim dreams of being a pilot. That's not so unusual for a 13-year-old kid. But not that long ago, Zachariah didn't have many dreams for the future.Two young Nigerians helped give him hope...
Nigerians Praise, Pan And Poke Fun At Their President's Meeting With Trump
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While Americans are busy dissecting the Michelle Wolf monologue at the White House Correspondents' dinner, Nigerians (and experts on Nigeria) are busy expressing themselves about Monday's meeting with...
So How Excited Is Nigeria About Its History-Making Women's Bobsled Team?
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Before my homeland of Nigeria entered a women's bobsled team in the Winter Olympics, I had no idea what a bobsled even was.Now I do.And I definitely know about the team. The three members are American...