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Five years after her husband’s closest friend was buried, Ujunwa hears a terrifying claim: he has been seen alive in a crowded market
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And they tricked ever after…
Sometimes the only way for a powerless person to fight back is to be clever
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Ten Nigerian Traditions Quietly Slipping Away
A look at ten Nigerian traditions that are still around, but not quite the way they used to be
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Beyond Currency: The Enduring Lives of the Cowrie Shell in Igbo Cosmology
A shell once carried from hand to hand as currency, became a vessel through which history, spirituality, and identity continue to speak
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All episodes →The Wisdom of African Proverbs
African proverbs say a lot in very few words. This episode runs through the most common ones, and the situations they get pulled out for.
The Story of the Goddess Nana Buluku
Nana Buluku is central to Fon mythology in Benin, and shows up in Yoruba tradition too. Florent joins this episode to tell her origin story and how she's worshipped today.
The Thrift (Ajo) System of Savings in Nigeria
Long before formal banking arrived, Nigerian communities were saving and lending through the Ajo system. This episode walks through how it works, and why people still prefer it to the bank.
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