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Think you know African mythology? Match each being to their legend and prove your knowledge.
Goddesses are known to be beautiful and powerful, is the Goddesses Anansa going to be any different? Listen now as Maryann shares more insight on the Calabar Goddess, Anansa.
Lavigne takes us on a cruise to Kenya, sharing all there is to know about Kenyan food. This episode will most likely get you hungry, better grab a pack of popcorn or better groundnut as you listen
Bayajidda is the mythological hero in the tale of the Hausa Kingdoms’ origin. The story has multiple versions, but that said, is Bayajida a myth or a legend? On this episode our guest; Shamsudeen gives us an interesting breakdown sharing the story of Bayajida.
The point of this article is to help you make an informed decision when next you are at a buffet, and you get to choose what African meal to have, or whenever you decide to do some continental dish experimentation in your kitchen to celebrate during this festive season.
Meanwhile, traditional practices are considered detrimental after being subjected to and evaluated under objective lenses of biological, social, psychological and natural sciences and deemed not to meet the psycho-social needs of man nor are necessary for his development and physical well-being, and therefore negate scientific theory and best practices. Such traditions are known as Harmful Traditional Practices (HTP).
In any case, attention should be awarded to how we tell our stories so that they can garner the attention of incoming generations. If drastic actions are not taken, our cultural heritages and our pristine identities may not recover from this slippery slide and unguarded free fall into the bin of forgotten history.
