Mr Madu
Society & Culture
Gadawan Kura: The Hyena Handlers of Nigeria In Pictures
Mr Madu -
The Gadawan Kuras are an exotic group of travelling performers in Nigeria who use wild animals such as Hyenas, Snakes, etc to entertain crowds and sell traditional medicines.
Lifestyle
Melanesians: Meet The World’s Only Black Population With Natural Blond Hair
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Melanesians are the predominant and indigenous inhabitants of Melanesia, a group of islands northeast of Australia. They are one of the few non-European people, and the only dark-skinned group of people known to have blond hair.
People & Politics
Belgium To Return Patrice Lumumba’s Tooth to Family — 59 Years After It Was Wrung Out From His Jaw
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A court in Belgium has ruled that a tooth taken from the corpse of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba should be returned to his family.
An examining magistrate ruled on Thursday that Lumumba’s tooth could be given back, ruling in...
History
Hogan “Kid” Bassey — Meet the First Nigerian To Become A World Boxing Champion
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Hogan "Kid" Bassey MBE was a Nigerian-British boxer; and the the first Nigerian to become a world boxing champion. He achieved this feat when he defeated French Algerian Cherif Hamia in Paris in 1957 to claim the World Featherweight title.
People & Politics
Fadji Maina: Meet The First Nigerien Scientist To Work For Nasa
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Fadji Maina has become the first scientist from Niger to work for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa). Currently, she is the only African in Nasa.
Lifestyle
South African Retailer Clicks’ Stores Damaged in Protests Over Racist Hair Advert
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White people insult us and then they apologize, they think that’s the end. We are no longer going to accept any apology which is not accompanied by justice.
Demonstrators damaged seven of South African drug retailer Clicks Group’s (CLSJ.J) shops...
History
Albert John Luthuli – Africa’s First Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Died On This Day After Being Struck By A Train
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Albert John Luthuli was a South African teacher, activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and politician. He was the first person of African heritage to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his nonviolent struggle against racial discrimination.
Chief...
History
“Dick Tiger” — Meet The First African to be Inducted Into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
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Richard Ihetu aka Dick Tiger was a Nigerian-born professional boxer who held the World Middleweight and World Light Heavyweight Championships in the 1950's and also the first African to be Inducted into the international boxing hall of fame.
Society & Culture
Celebrating Ben Enwonwu’s 103rd Posthumous Birthday With Some of His Notable Works
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Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor and unarguably the most influential African artist of the 20th century.
Society & Culture
Sex Tourism in Kenya — NGO’s Calls for Help in Fight Against Rising Sexual Abuse by Foreigners
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Child protection organizations in Kenya Anti-trafficking organisations say widespread trust in white outsiders has made kenya's children an easy target for abusers from the west.
Kenya’s peaceful beaches are a popular tourist destination. But they are increasingly attracting sex tourists...
About Me
Mr Madu is a freelance writer, a lover of Africa and a frequent hiker who loves long, vigorous walks, usually on hills or mountains.
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Charleston Riot of 1919: The Time US Sailors Unleashed Chaos on African Americans
The Charleston riot of 1919 was one of several incidents of civil unrest that began in the American Red Summer, of 1919. The Summer consisted of terrorist attacks on black communities, and white oppression in over three dozen cities and counties in the US.