President of Nigeria

Achebe uses the change of characters, traditions and cultural society to show the impact of the european influence. Achebe was the fifth of the 6 children that Isaiah Okafor Achebe and Janet Achebe had. He was born on November 16, 1930 in Ogidi, Nigeria. Achebe was brought up in christianity and was encouraged to learn English by his father. His mother however exposed him to indigenous Igbo culture by telling him African stories. His parents believed in completely different things for him. His…

Ijeoma Ebirim Dr. Milstein HLTH 200 MWF 9:00am What Has My Culture Taught Me About Sex And Sexuality? Nigeria, which popularly is identified as the giant of Africa, was a colonized nation. British Colonialists, who cared little about our various cultural differences and homogeneity, created the boundaries. Thus, several groups of people from diverse works of life were pooled together to form Nigeria. The largest population of people are the Hausas in the north, The Yorubas in the west, and the…

Once a religious commune and now a violent terrorist organization, Boko Haram is impacting the country and surrounding countries of Nigeria. Their activity includes killing civilians, targeting government buildings, and even sending children in as suicide bombers to bomb buildings such as mosques. The main goal is for the group to turn the country of Nigeria into a true Islamic state. They believe that Islam should be the main religion and the country should move away from western and secular…

Nigeria is known as one of the fastest growing countries and most populous nation in Africa. It’s located in western Africa on the edge of Gulf of Guinea. Another thing that is growing in Nigeria is their film industry, Nollywood. Nollywood is known as the second largest film industry in the world, right behind the India film industry Bollywood and surpassing Hollywood. The Nigeria film industry dates back to 1960s when Nigeria gain their independence. However, it was in the 1990s when Nollywood…

Islamic Sect. International concerns over Islamic groups operating in northern Nigeria are nothing new, in the mid-1920s under British rules the international community already raised concern about the activities of Tijani missionaries. Even if the interpretation of Islam and use of violence differs from Boko Haram, the causes of these concerns are the same today as they were in the past. Three…

Saint Augustine's Life St. Augustine of Hippo was a “bishop of Hippo Regius in Northern Africa” (Editors). He was “one of the greatest theologians” (Pennock, 16). “He is the patron saint of brewers, printers, and theologians” (“Augustine of Hippo”). “He was born at Tagaste in 354 to Patricius, a pagan and St. Monica, a Christian” (Editors). “At 11, he went to school to get education about Latin literature, pagan beliefs, and practices” (Editors). “His mother raised him as a Christian, but he was…

The book Laibon written by Elliot Fratkin, is a well written, insightful, interesting and enjoyable autobiographical book. This book outlines the lifestyle of the Samburu Culture. The author of this book, Elliot Fratkin, is an anthropologist who has done field work in Kenya with the Samburu Tribe. The Samburu people of Kenya are very traditional and have old customs in which they still put to use in today’s world. Cattle, sheep, camel, and goats play a large role in the Samburu way of life. They…

written.” Growing up in Nigeria as the British Empire put its territories through a bleaching process, removing any forms of religion, culture, and thought that diverged from their own British values, Achebe knew that in order to stay relevant as an African author, he would need to get political and write realistic representations of his world. In his short story, “Dead Men’s Path,” we see a historical accuracy within his characters, representing those indigenous peoples of Nigeria who were…

The essay “Kings, Crowns, and Rights of Succession: Obalufon Arts at Ife and Other Yoruba Centers” by Suzanne Preston Blier argues that Copper mask said to represent Ife king Obalufon II is related to the succession of rulers and that its symbolism comes from Obalufon II’s time as a ruler as well as his deification (386). This article is effective because of its meticulous examination of the history of Obalufon II, Ife history and other works relating to the mask. Blier begins the essay by…

In “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo is dominated by his fear of weakness and failure. In the tribe where Okonkwo and his family live, Umuofia, the amount of honor and respect depends on your strength. Since early childhood, Okonkwo’s embarrassment about his lazy, poor and neglectful father, Unoka, has led to his tragic flaw; being terrified of looking weak like his father. As a result, he behaves rashly, bringing a great deal of trouble and sorrow upon himself and his family.…