Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu

Westernization convinced Africans to turn their backs on the chewing stick and adopt the imported toothpaste and toothbrush, such that the African chewing stick is now consigned to the much older populations found in rural areas.
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Indigenous sign languages hold the key to generations of knowledge for both deaf and hearing communities. Indigenous sign languages hold stories, songs, dances, customs, conventions, family histories and connections of their host…
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For so long Africans have been subjected to the Euro-American interpretations of Christianity, which, among other misrepresentations, barely acknowledges the central contributions of Africa(ns) to the foundations and growth of Christianity…
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Several scientific studies have established the potency of African bitterleaf (Vernonia amydalina) in reducing blood pressure with little or no side effects. The bitterleaf plant is indigenous to Africa and has been commonly used as…
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Traditionally, mothers are known to spend more time with their children, especially at the earliest (0-3) years. It is during this time that children build the emotional foundation and imbibe speech skills that will last them a lifetime. In…
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Many years ago, cancer and certain health issues were considered "western" diseases in that they afflicted mostly western nations. Today,  the tide seems to have turned. The race by Africans to copy verbatim whatever originates from the…
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At the root of ‘tribalism’ across Africa are a number of factors ranging from an innate feeling of superiority of one’s ethnic group over others, a fear of and contempt for the little-known culture of other ethnic groups, to anger over some…
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About 3,500 years ago, at a time it was unheard of for women to dream of owning landed property in the nation of Israel, some women dared to ask to be allowed to inherit their late father’s land. In response, God commanded that the requests…
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On her first day at work, the World Trade Organization Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, walked up the stairs to her Geneva office, proudly displaying her signature African wax fabric. Thrilled at such a display of her African…
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The line of Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, and European Americans waiting to be served in front of Veronica’s Kitchen, a Nigerian restaurant in Inglewood, California can be intimidating for someone just arriving to make a purchase.…
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