by resplendencela | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Across centuries of separation, the desire for reconnection has never faded. In Benin, that desire now has a pathway forward that honors ancestry, restores dignity, and creates a bridge between the past and the present. A Law of Return, Fully Open in 2025 In September...
by Shayla Gaskins | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
PEOPLE, CULTURE, LIFE IN SIERRA LEONE Sierra Leone is a country with a rich history, and deep scars left behind by a bloody civil war. Today, the people have rebuilt, and are looking towards a prosperous future. The country has a population of about 6.3 million...
by Shayla Gaskins | Oct 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
YORUBA AND IGBO CULTURES Nigeria is a place of diversity with over 150 tribal groups and a population of more than 150 million; home to a sixth of Africa’s total population. Of these tribal and ethnic groups, the three largest and well known are the Yoruba, Igbo and...
by Shayla Gaskins | Oct 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
A HISTORY OF NIGERIA Nigeria gets its name from the river Niger flowing through it. compared to other African countries, Nigeria has a rich history going as far back as 11,000 BC. Before the arrival of the British in 1807, the Benin empire ruled by Oba of Benin was...
by Shayla Gaskins | Sep 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
SENEGALESE FOOD – JOLLOF WARS? One of the best ways of experiencing a new culture is through food. As you travel through Senegal you will come to the realization that Senegalese love talking about food. It is thus a good idea to familiarize oneself with the...
by Shayla Gaskins | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
COMING BACK TO SENEGAL More and more people are heeding the call of going back home to Africa from all over the world. A lot of people throughout the globe trace their recent and distance lineage to Senegal, and they feel connected to the country and are making the...
