music for a lifetime. One of Africa’s most controversial musicians‚ he continued to fight for the rights of the common African man in spite of being harassed‚ vilified‚ and even thrown in jail by the government of Nigeria. Born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti in Abeokuta‚ Nigeria on October 15‚ 1938‚ his family played an influential role on his political and national movements. Both of his parents were of Yoruban descent. Fela’s mother‚ Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti‚ was a leading figure in the nationalist
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SWANGE DANCE Introduction. Benue State is state of the historic Benue river‚ a State renowned for the valiancy of its progenitors‚ a State of notable political gladiators and hardworking people who rightly brand themselves as ‘the food basket of the nation’. Benue is also a State of rich cultures and traditions‚ as exemplified in the world acclaimed SWANGE DANCE which has brought fame to both the State and the nation. Meaning of Dance Dance is a type of art that generally involves movement
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NIGERIAN WOMAN IN NATION BUILDING INTRODUCTION: Most times‚ the Nigerian woman is denied her right to womanhood and her dignity but nature made it that a woman holds the highest office in the nature and nurture of man though this is often negated by those men who think women are subservience to them. Women‚ just like men are created by God in His own image and likeness. That is to say‚ that they too are endowed with wisdom and knowledge‚ which men claim to be exclusively theirs. It is for this
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The Igbo People The Igbo people were a highly religious and close knitted community‚ at least when it came to their own particular clans and tribes. They relied heavily on their farming and looked upon the strongest farmers as those blessed by the gods and carrying a good chi (Achebe‚ 17). By the late 1800’s however‚ the Igbo people came into contact with British colonialism and soon their culture and beliefs began to spread thinly among the few who remained true to their gods and superstitions
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relationship with Clara impacts and causes further trouble with the ultimatum his mother poses for him. Lastly I with look at how the West represent by his studies in England and his native home land of Nigeria collide and how it creates turmoil for him. Corruption and bribery have long been problem not only in Nigeria but in Africa as a hole. With people concealing their connections for the sake of political and financial. Achebe’s socio-political commentary as been apparent not only in No Longer at Ease but
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Harcourt‚ Rivers State. Telephone: 08032631343. E-mail: ichepres@yahoo.co.uk. Nationality: Nigeria. State: Rivers State. L.G.A : Andoni. Gender: Male. Desired Employment: Research scientist. Occupational Field:
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About Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe’s college work sharpened his interest in indigenous Nigerian cultures. He had grown up in Ogidi‚ a large village in Nigeria. His father taught at the missionary school‚ and Achebe witnessed firsthand the complex mix of benefit and catastrophe that the Christian religion had brought to the Igbo people. In the 1950s‚ an exciting new literary movement grew in strength. Drawing on indigenous Nigerian oral traditions‚ this movement enriched European literary forms
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Analytic Unit to the Legislative Role in Budget Preparation‚ Barry Anderson‚ World Bank Institute‚ (2005) • “Due Process Mechanism and Digital Opportunities” Paper Presented to the University Community at Princess Alexandria Auditorium‚ University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka‚ Ezekwesili O (2005) • Parliament and the Budget Course– http//apps.parliamentarystrengthening.org/Forum
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Parents that were not opportune to go through a formal Education of whatsoever. They vow to themselves (an unspoken vow) that I (Jibril) or any of my siblings will never pass through the same route as theirs‚ they sent me to the best school in Northern Nigeria ( Elkanemi College of Islamic Theology).My late mother instill the belief and the discipline in me that if a lady or a girl can make it in a classroom‚ she see no reason why I cannot make it. My father reminded me that he will spend his last penny
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Danger of a Single Story Introduction Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk on ‘The danger of a single story’ capitalized on one key principle. This was that if there was only one perspective of people and the stereotypes then there will be misconceptions because of this misrepresentation. The problem is not that the stereotypes are untrue‚ but that they are incomplete. According to Adichie‚ a single story only shows a single perspective‚ one that does not give any indication that there are other
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