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Red or White Wine. Which one is good or bad for you?

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Coffee or Tea: Which one is good or bad for you.

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AFRICA: Society & Culture - The Joy of Music! Why is music good for us?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Have you been told you look younger than your age? Here may be a few secret reasons why!

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Africa: Society & Culture - Have you ever wondered why great people like Warren Buffet, Elon Musk, Dangote, Oprah, Bill Gates, etc., are so successful? One of the biggest reasons is that they follow the 5-Hour Rule! What is the 5-Hour Rule? How do we lear

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Africa: Society & Culture - THE PALM OIL: When some say its direct consumption is not so good for us – Is there truth to it or is it just a myth?

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Africa: Society & Culture - THE PALM WINE: Is it good or bad for you?

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Africa: Society & Culture - The Young Africans complain: “IT IS HARD TO RAISE OUR PARENTS!!!” (PART D) Possible POLITICAL AND LEGAL impacts/effects/implications.

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Africa: Society & Culture - The Young Africans complain: “IT IS HARD TO RAISE OUR PARENTS!!!” (PART C) Possible ENVIRONMENTAL, COMMUNITY and SPIRITUAL/RELIGIOUS impacts/effects/implications.

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Africa: Society & Culture - The Young Africans complain: “IT IS HARD TO RAISE OUR PARENTS!!!” (PART B) Possible ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL effects/implications.

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Africa: Society & Culture -The Young Africans complain: “IT IS HARD TO RAISE OUR PARENTS!!!” (PART A) Possible EMOTIONAL impacts/effects/implications.

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Africa: Society & Culture - MEDITATION: What is it? Why should we meditate? Key benefits of meditation that could help change our lives for the better!

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Africa: Society & Culture - IMPOSTER SYNDROME: What is it? Why does it happen? Do you suffer from it? How do you overcome it?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Many Are Now Retiring - Primarily The Baby Boomers Generation (Born between 1946 and 1964). Why is this generation considered the least prepared to retire? Here a few reasons why, and what can still be done about it!

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Africa: Society & Culture - Washing cooking ingredients with salt destroys illness-causing pathogens. Truth or Myth?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Educated and skilled women who have decided not to get married and not have children, to pursue careers - Their triumphs and challenges.

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Africa: Society & Culture - Educated and skilled women who have decided to be 'stay-at-home' moms - Their triumphs and challenges.

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Africa: Society & Culture - Educated and skilled women who have decided to pursue their careers/professions, while married with children - Their triumphs and challenges.

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Africa: Society & Culture - How does the world view the aging (or ageing)? Here are the top concerns on the subject matter!

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Africa: Society & Culture - Finding it difficult to embrace aging gracefully, or loathe it and not knowing what to do about it? Here are 8 helping tips to consider.

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Africa: Society & Culture - Aging/Ageing … Why do some embrace it gracefully, while others loathe it?

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Africa: Society & Culture - As African parents, when we ask our children to do household chores – Are we hurting or helping them?

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Africa: Culture & Society - What is considered the official festive SOUP of Mbaise Nation? Can You identify one that belongs solely to your community of origin?

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Africa: Culture & Society - The long summer school break is around the corner for many students. What are plans to keep yourself busy and productive, wherever you are?

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Africa: Culture & Society - Mothering/Fathering Sunday Versus Mother’s/Father’s Day. Who celebrates what, when and why?

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Africa: Culture & Society - “Auntie, my friend has a serious issue with some hygiene aspects …”! How do I share my concern/s without spoiling our friendship?

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Africa: Culture & Society - “Auntie, I really cannot freely talk to my dad ……!” African DADs – What is the nature of your relationship with your children?

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AFRICA: Society & Culture - NO MATTER THE EFFORTS, AFRICA STILL GETS DISRESPECTED/LOOKED DOWN ON. WHY? HOW COULD SUCH A NARRATIVE BE CHANGED?

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Africa: Culture & Society - MOMS - YOU ENJOY MANY OFFICIALLY-DEDICATED APPRECIATION DAYS TO MOTHERHOOD! BUT, HOW IS YOUR ‘MOMMY/CHILD’ RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILDREN?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Human Trafficking is not my potion! Think again .. It is happening all around you – You, as a victim or a perpetrator. Know the signs. Know what to do if you are the victim. Know when to say something, if/when you see/observe/

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Africa: Society & Culture - Adults raising children … When does disciplining your child become an abuse? Is the adage ‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’ dead? Few facts to note, to avoid crossing the discipline/abuse line!

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Africa: Society & Culture - WOMAN … PAMPER THYSELF - FOR YOU CANNOT GIVE TO OTHERS, WHAT YOU DO NOT HAVE!!!!!! HERE ARE 20 LOW-COST IDEAS TO PAMPER ONESELF.

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Africa: Society & Culture - Igbo Traditional Religion practices are still part of Ndigbo culture/tradition – Christianity does not replace it!!!!

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Africa: Society & Culture - YOUTHS OF AFRICA - ARE YOU CURIOUS ENOUGH? 7 PROVEN REASONS TO STAY CURIOUS AT ANY AGE.

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Africa: Culture & Society - Are Igbo women losing the art of tying the traditional/cultural wrapper/attire? What do Igbo women need to do in order to keep this tradition?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Becoming Self-Empowered: When do we know we have attained it? 5 Key benefits to Self-Empowerment.

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Africa: Society & Culture - For our young adults ready for marriage: 5 possible ways to identify ‘potential partners’.

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Africa: Society & Culture - SELF-CONFIDENCE: How can we develop or sharpen/boost it? ……. 8 Strategies to consider.

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Africa: Society & Culture: The International Women’s Day, 2026 – When will women’s voices ever be heard?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Haba, Nigeria … Ranked lowest on the list of LIFE EXPECTANCY of the world population, 2026? (Source: Worldometer)

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Africa: Society & Culture - LAUGHTER .... 🤣😂😁 It is indeed the 'THE BEST MEDICATION"!

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Africa: Society & Culture - Could HUMAN COMPETITION turn unhealthy or toxic? You bet it can!

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Africa: Culture & Society - ... When they say You are 'SMILING' too much! ... Should You care?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Working 'Hard' Vs Working 'Smart' .. Which counts the most?

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Africa: Society & Culture - What’s all the fuss about the American Football and the Superbowl game?

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Africa: Society & Culture - WHO ARE YOU?

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Africa: Culture & Society - When in a SERVICE business, please SERVE!

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Africa: Culture & Society - Give Yourself a chance - to get a chance!

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Africa: Society & Culture - Happy 65th Birthday, Nigeria … THEN WHAT? Where are we now? Where do we go from here?

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Africa: Society & Culture - BIRTHDAYS!!! Why do many Celebrate them? Why do some hesitate to celebrate them?

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Africa: Society & Culture - THE TRIUMPHS AND CHALLENGES OF YOUNG AFRICANS (PART 1). (A discussion with a young one who obtained direct admission to a professional program in the USA, right from Nigeria). SPECIAL GUEST: Miss Chino Cyril-Nwokeke.

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Africa: Society & Culture - THE OKONKO SOCIETY OF IGBOLAND. What is it and why is it practiced?

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Africa: Society & Culture - The Annual Women 'August Meeting'. What is it?

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Africa: Society & Culture - What are the ‘Dos’ and ‘Don'ts’ for the African Young Professionals to handle their money? The what, when, how, and why of saving money? With our Special Guest: Dr. Charity Ezenwa-Onuaku, Founder/CEO, WEALTHYGEN Foundation.

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Africa: Society & Culture - Today, Are We Doing Right By The African Kolanut? (To ensure it is handed down correctly to our generation next, as our ancestors had intended). With our Special Guest: Dr. Amam Acholonu. (Author of book titled ‘African Kolan

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Africa: Society & Culture - The Ese Cultural Dance! The who, what, when, how, and why of this dance? (Emphasis on Mbaise, Igboland, Southeast of Nigeria, West Africa!)

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Africa: Society & Culture - In Ala Igbo, which is the official outfit - Isi Agu (Leopard's Head) or Isi Odum (Lion's Head)? (To ensure culture is handed down correctly to our generation next, as our ancestors had intended).

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Africa: Society & Culture – What qualifies one to become an Ezeji (Yam Lord) in accordance with the Igbo tradition)? (Part 3) (Emphases on Iri ji in Mbaise Nation.) With our special guest: Ezeji, Dr. Kachi Nwoga

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Africa: Society & Culture - What are the keen responsibilities of Ndi Ezeji (Yam Lords) during Ahiajoku (New Yam Festival/Iri Ji in Igboland)? (Emphases on Iri Ji Mbaise Nation!) With our Special Guest: Ezeji, Dr. Kachi Nwoga. (Part 2)

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Africa: Society & Culture - What are the keen responsibilities of Ndi Ezeji (Yam Lords) during Ahiajoku (New Yam Festival/Iri Ji in Igboland)? (Emphases on Iri Ji Mbaise Nation!) With our Special Guest: Ezeji, Dr. Kachi Nwoga. (Part 1)

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Africa: Society & Culture - Are the African young being mis-educated? (A Case in Point: Nigeria!). With our special guest: Prof. Chinwe Obaji, First Female Education Minister, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Africa: Society & Culture - The Untapped Young Africans! Who Are They and Why Involve Them Early in Community Development and Events? (10 things to bear in mind).

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Africa: Society & Culture - What is the African King crop? 8 important things to know about The African King crop – The African Yam.

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Africa: Society & Culture - The African Dad & Mom: Why do you keep forcing us to get married? (African Young Adults and Marriage: A Changing Landscape!) (The African child complaints!)

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Africa: Society & Culture - The African DAD: Do you have a GOOD relationship with your children (especially your son/s?) (The African child complains!)

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Africa: Society & Culture - The African Parent: Are You A Dream Killer or A Dream Builder? (The African Child Complains!)

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Africa: Society & Culture - TOP AFRICAN FESTIVALS. Any very important festival/s in your area missed? Tell the world about it! (Here are 30 sample festivals).

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Africa: Society & Culture - "DETTY (DIRTY) DECEMBER": Sounds naughty, doesn't it? What actually is it?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Questions from my young proteges -The hyphenated African Professionals: In Nigeria, where do we safely invest our money? (PART 2 - Final)

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Africa: Society & Culture - Questions from my young proteges -The hyphenated African Professionals: In Nigeria, where do we safely invest our money?

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Africa: Society & Culture - ''REACTING TO ADVERSITY, RACISM & DISCRIMINATION" - Why Africans Do So Well in Diaspora (Part 7 - Final). Discussions adapted from the book: Raising an African Child in America. By Dr. Marcellina N. Oparaoji

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Africa: Society & Culture - 'FAMILY ANCHOR' - Why Africans Do So Well in Diaspora (Part 6). Discussions adapted from the book: Raising an African Child in America. By Dr. Marcellina N. Oparaoji

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Africa: Society & Culture - 'CULTURAL INFLUENCE.' - Why Africans Do So Well in Diaspora (Part 5). Discussions adapted from the book: Raising an African Child in America. By Dr. Marcellina N. Oparaoji

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Africa: Society & Culture - 'GET A GOOD EDUCATION: HARD WORK PAYS OFF.' - Why Africans Do So Well in Diaspora (Part 4). Discussions adapted from the book: Raising an African Child in America. By Dr. Marcellina N. Oparaoji

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Africa: Society & Culture - 'TROUBLE IS NOT INFECTIOUS - IT IS CONTRACTED' - Why Africans Do So Well in Diaspora (Part 3). Discussions adapted from the book: Raising An African Child in America.

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Africa: Society & Culture: CHARACTER BUILDING - Taking "It takes the whole village to raise a child" approach - Why Africans do so well in Diaspora.

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Africa: Society & Culture - Why Do Africans Do So Well in Diaspora? (Part 1) Nigeria: A Case in Point & America, The Main Diaspora Focus Region. Discussions adapted from the book: Raising An African Child in America. (The Perspective of An Immigrant Nig

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Africa: Society & Culture - THE JOB MARKET TRENDS TODAY

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Africa: Society & Culture - WHO IS AN AFRICAN WOMAN?

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Africa: Society & Culture - MBAISE (AKA MBAISE NATION) - TEN UNIQUE MBAISE NATION ATTRIBUTES

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Africa: Society & Culture - NDIGBO, HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELVES? HOW DO OTHERS SEE YOU? HERE ARE TEN UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF THE IGBO TRIBE.

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Africa: Society & Culture - AFRICAN BREADFRUIT - UKWA - Is it good for us?

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Africa: Society & Culture - African Oil Bean (UGBA/UKPAKA - An Igbo delicacy)

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Africa: Society & Culture - African Proverbs (ILULU/ILU Igbo)

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Africa: Society & Culture - "AJU MBAISE". Why is it being called a 'Health Wonder'?

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Africa: Society & Culture - The Bitter Leaf (Vernonia Amygdalina). Are there benefits to it?

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Africa: Society & Culture - MASQUERADES IN THE AFRICAN CULTURE

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Africa: Society & Culture - 'WALKING' as a form of routine African exercise.

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Africa: Society and Culture. The Kolanut Continued - Presentation of the Kolanut, "Selling" of the Kolanut, Blessing/Toasting of the Kolanut, Breaking of the Kolanut/Iwa Orji, and much more.

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Africa: Society & Culture. The Kolanut - Significance, Benefits, Side Effects and more!

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Africa: Culture & Society. The sweet Joy of dancing! Why do we dance? Why should we dance? It is also a cultural thing you know!

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Africa: Society & Culture - Our Last Wills & Testament: Why do most Africans ignore the importance of these documents?

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Africa: Society & Culture - Having shared some statistics (Episode 31) and reviewed the consequences of the Violence Against Women (Episode 32), we now examine what can be done to alleviate/curb/eliminate the Violence Against Women (Episode 33).

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Africa - Society & Culture: Violence Against Women (Part 2) - What consequences emanate from such violence against women?

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Africa & Culture: Violence Against Women (Part 1) - What is it? What does the existing statistics show about this topic? What causes this horribilis of a phenomenon?

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Africa: Society & Culture. African Proverbs - "It takes a village to raise a child..." Do we still have a 'village', when it comes to raising a child?

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Africa - Society & Culture: Tribes of Africa, with a focus on The Igbo Tribe of the Southeast Region of Nigeria and beyond.

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African Society and Culture: Our natural resources - The African Palm Oil Tree. Some say it could be richer than the crude oil ...Would they be right?

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African Society & Culture: Voting as a civic and moral responsibility - African immigrants faux-pas or ignorance? You make the call!

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African Society and Culture: Community/Village gathering Online or In Person - Some 'Check Box' guiding principles to be used/that can help these settings grow and not fail.

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African Society & Culture: Educating our children (1) - What has culture got to do with it?

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Africa - Society & Culture: It is referred to as the King of foods, but who else eats Yam in the world? A question posed by a few of my young inquisitive followers!

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Africa - Society & Culture: CASSAVA - The other edible great root vegetable. 12 Nutritional and health benefits, to mention a few!!

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Africa: Society & Culture - Celebrations (Part 3) - Who/What is this Mbaise Nation, celebrating such festival in Igboland, Nigeria? - A grand celebration that occurs every 15th day of August - Come rain or shine!

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Africa: Society & Culture - Celebrations - Iri-Ji (New Yam Festival) Mbaise Nation, Igboland, Nigeria. Part 2 - The Preparations for D-day, August 15.

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African Society & Cultural Celebrations - Iri-Ji in Igboland, Nigeria (New Yam Festival): Mbaise Nation example - Myths & Origins. Part 1

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Welcome to the World's Happiest Month - August! What makes you happy? A discussion on the topic.

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Some verbal/nonverbal interview tips for young graduate job applicants/ job seekers - Africans Home & Abroad. Those changing jobs can also benefit from these discussions.

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Child-rearing/Child-raising methods - The impact of African Society and Culture on this phenomenon.

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#Folk Art# - Its Impact on African Society and Culture.

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You are what you eat! What cultural dishes are local to your community?

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Post Father's Day Reflections: What kind/type/style of dad are you? What kind/type/style of dad would you want to be?

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Raising our hyphenated diasporan African children: Nigerian-American children, a case in point

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Congratulations young High School and College graduates! Now what?

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The protection/safeguarding of the children, youths, young adults, the vulnerable, and the Catholic Church.

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An interview with Mr. Nzenwa Nkwachukwu on Igbo culture/tradition, the aftermath of the Ahiara Diocese crisis, and her new Bishop - Nwobi

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Job skills application - A second interview with a young entrepreneur: Ogechi Obasi (Beauty Products and more).)

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Job skills application - An interview with a young entrepreneur: Nomso (Normy Katty) (Agriculture)

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Motherhood: A post-Mother's Day discussion on kinds of moms and their styles.

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Job skills for the homeland youths.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the job market in the next 5 years - especially for my young African followers in diaspora and homeland.

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Marriage tradition and stages in Igboland/Africa: What our young ripe-for-marriage adults should know.

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#What is in a name?#. Your African name makes you unique - Never let anyone shorten it for their own ease. Your African name is meaningful!

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Africa: Who is she as a Continent (And no, Africa is not a Country!) ? Few facts to know.

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Introduction to Ndisco's Village Meeting on the new Dr. Marcellina Ndidi Oparaoji Podcast.