Tag: Culture
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Hustle culture: The deadliest virus – By Bakare Ayomide
The term “hustle” is a norm in today’s society. It serves as a means to survive and thrive, in spite of the devastating economy, with people trying to provide whilst sacrificing their dreams, their pride, and their social time to make a dime.
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60 hearty cheers to Jahman Anikulapo, ‘Nigeria’s Culture Ambassador’ – By Ehi Braimah
When you clock 60 years just like Jahman Oladejo Anikulapo, actor, art connoisseur, culture activist, journalist and man-of-the-people, it calls for celebration and thanksgiving. It’s Jahman’s Diamond Jubilee and you know what, 60 years looks so good on him and he is wearing it graciously – like his trademark “Adire” outfits, reminding one of his…
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Women deserve better treatment – By Francis Ewherido
I am not into women liberation the way it is seen in the Western world. For some westerners, the African culture is inferior, so we should scrap it and replace it with the Western culture. I was born in Africa and grew up in Urhobo land, to be specific. I am a typical Urhobo man,…
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Creative arts, cultural tourism bastion for foreign investment in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated government’s commitment on socio- economic potentials inherent in creative arts and cultural tourism of Nigeria for foreign direct investment.
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Mixed Blessings of ‘Exporting’ Troubled Marriages – By Michael West
The fad nowadays is for families to relocate abroad: the husband, wife and children. It is disheartening, however, to note that after the euphoria of seeking greener pastures wanes, most of the marriages begin to show obvious cracks which may eventually lead to separation or divorce. In some terrible cases, people have been known to…
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South Africa tourism invites the world to come “Live Again”
From breath-taking beauty, to sun-soaked coasts; from wildlife to active adventure; from vibrant urban energy to the incredible warmth and cultural diversity of our people – South Africa is a traveller’s dream. Now, after two years of restricted travel movements, South Africa invites the world to come experience this country filled with rich, authentic, unfiltered…
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Omote Omam’omo – Francis Ewherido
Francis Ewherido No suspense, the title means that the girl child is a good child. Sometime ago, I read the story of a woman, who surrendered her two daughters, aged 13 and 18, to his “man-of-God” lover to sleep with, because he promised to heal her sick SON. The foolishness that comes with desperation knows…
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Corruption is most deeply entrenched culture in Nigeria – Magu
The Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday described corruption as “most extensive and deeply entrenched culture” in Nigeria. Magu said between January and July this year, the Commission had secured 142 convictions including that of two former governors – Joshua Dariye (Plateau) and Rev. Jolly Nyame (Taraba).…
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Anambra begins development of culture, tourism centres – Commissioner
The Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism in Anambra, Mrs Stella Onuora, said that the state government has begun exploration of tourists’ sites in the state to boost revenue. Onuora made the disclosure in Awka on Monday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The commissioner said that as part of her…
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Festivals are avenues to develop domestic tourism-Nneka Moses
Mrs Nneka Moses, the Managing Director (MD) of Goge Africa, a cultural firm, says that domestic tourism can be developed through celebration of indigenous festivals. Moses told newsmen in Lagos that festivals would always bring about cultural integration among stakeholders. “Festival is an avenue to showcase a nation’s cultures, norms and…