The Yoruba tribe in Nigeria has passed down pearls of wisdom from generation to generation, and one such states: ‘Omi yi iay’ a mon ee san gb’onen ee.’ ‘The water one is destined to drink will never flow past one.’ Destiny is something that some people believe religiously to be an unexplainable fate that has already been written for…
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Human 1001
There is something about Nigeria that has produced such an amazing troupe of trailblazing humans. Is it something in the air, is it something in the land … these are questions that leave us astonished as we continue to cross paths with exceptional individuals who have been born and raised in the country, nicknamed the…
Human 0110
The Pidgin English, a lingua franca that is spoken by the majority of the population in West Africa is known for its unique blend of English with the local dialects. There is a famous phrase, ‘Jollof Rice wey dey for the bottom of pot today go dey for the top of cooler tomorrow.’, which loosely…