June 13, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Green Eagles Are you a soccer fan? Or, as the game is better known around the world, a football fan? Nigeria’s Green Eagles qualified for the World Cup finals, about to start in Russia. Nigeria is in Group D. The others … Continue reading
June 9, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Lamboginny in Concert Lamboginny is a Nigerian musician with a mission – to use his music to cheer the lives of prisoners. He performs in prisons in Nigeria, and now further afield. He also recently held a “one-day boot camp … Continue reading
May 25, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Language Matters to Chimamanda Adichie Chimamanda Adichie was the keynote speaker at the Igbo Conference in London in April. She spoke about culture and language. “Language matters,” she said. “Language is a conduit for culture.” Igbo bu Igbo, the title of her … Continue reading
April 26, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chinua Achebe’s Masterpiece at 60 Have you read Chinua Achebe’s masterpiece, Things Fall Apart? I became acquainted with the book during Peace Corps training at the University of California Los Angeles, UCLA. It was the summer of 1962. The Peace Corps … Continue reading
April 10, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Igbo Masquerades Yesterday was the 5th class of the series I’m teaching, “Breaking Kola Nigeria’s Customs and Community,” at Lifetime Learners. I talked about Igbo masquerades and showed some wonderful pictures. Agaba, the fearful masquerade that frightened my grandson Bruche … Continue reading
March 25, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Breaking Kola: Nigeria’s Customs and Community Tomorrow is the third session of the six weeks’ class on Nigeria’s Customs and Community. I’m teaching at Norwalk Community College in the Lifetime Learners program. I’ll talk about Gods, Ancestors, and the Dibia. … Continue reading
March 13, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Hear Word! A Nigerian widow must shave her head, wear rags, and stay in mourning for many weeks after her husband’s death in Hear Word! Naija Woman Talk True! I saw the production on Sunday evening in the UN General Assembly Hall. … Continue reading
February 21, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Denny Davidoff’s Memorial Service I had promised to share Denny Davidoff’s Memorial Service for those of you who knew her or want to see what an amazing woman she was. Her son John let me know that the Memorial Service … Continue reading
February 2, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Google Doodle With Carter G. Woodson Do you look at the Google Doodles? I often do. I love to discover people or events that I did not know at all. Today was one! Carter G. Woodson, honored in today’s Google Doodle … Continue reading
January 16, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration The 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Westport was fabulous! The highlight for me was the keynote speaker, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. His title was “How to be an Anti-Racist.” We … Continue reading