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Nigerian democracy as a pole vault

Nigerians celebrated twenty five years of Democracy  last Wednesday, June 12. I did not mean to dampen the enthusiasm. I am not a killjoy.  But democracy is not a declaration, it is  a praxis. It is not what we wish, but what we live.  Is this something  to voice out in   a country that has rolled out the drums to celebrate Democracy Day?  I remember a basic Read More…

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Rising Profile of Nganga Igbo Performance Group

Nganga is the name of dance group ringing bells in the United Kingdom. The magnetizing dancing steps almost always hold the audiences spellbound. Nganga is a group of four exceptionally talented artistes, namely Ifemelumma Nweri, Sandra Nwaizigbo, Chigozie Oguejiofor, and Chinedu Chimodo poised to give the Igbo dance a global reach. Nganga has been quite Read More…