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Monthly Archives: January 2014

Senegal’s Former Leper Village Struggles To Shake Off Stigma

January 25, 2014by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

The Petite Cote, the sun-drenched heart of Senegal’s tourist industry, boasts mile-upon-mile of shimmering Atlantic coastline shaded by towering cocoa palms — and the country’s largest former leper colony. Officially […]

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Health, Society

Why Is The African Union Still Failing Its People On Peace And Security?

January 24, 2014by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

The conflict in the Central African Republic is spiralling out of control. “Strife in Central African Republic could turn into religious war and spill over borders, UN warns,” reads the […]

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Politics

Haitian Artist Fights To Preserve The Vodou Religion

January 24, 2014by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

“They beat me in the name of Jesus,” Josué sings in one song. “They burn me in the name of Jesus.” The lyrics of this old vodou song date back […]

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Spirituality

Becoming Nigerian Part 1: One Year In

January 18, 2014by Chika Oduah 17 Comments

This is part 1 of my series ‘Becoming Nigerian’ I flew into Abuja, Nigeria on a Lufthansa aircraft in December 2012. It’s been one year, a year of profound personal […]

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Culture, Diaspora, Food, Personal, Society, Travel

After God Is The Condom: Sexual Health In Nigeria

January 18, 2014by Chika Oduah 2 Comments

Bassey Ngehaje does not have a problem using condoms. When that moment approaches, when he’s aroused in the company of an alluring woman, Bassey pulls out a condom and puts […]

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Activism, Health, Sexuality, Society, Spirituality

Africans Need to Stop Listening to the Colonial Voices in their Heads

January 17, 2014by Chika Oduah 1 Comment

In Africa’s parliaments, presidential palaces and boardrooms, Africans continue to obey the commands of other peoples, nations and continents telling them what to do. On 10 December, a petrified world […]

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Activism, Development, Society

Racism Accelerates Aging In African-American Men, New Study Suggests

January 12, 2014by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

Scientists have long known that experiencing racism is bad for your health. In fact,racial discrimination has been linked to depression, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and the common cold among other […]

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African-American, Health, Race

Long Walk to Freedom Returns Winnie Mandela to Her Rightful Place

January 12, 2014by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

Amid the millions of warm words paid in tribute to Nelson Mandela after his death last month, notably absent was praise for his former wife, Winnie. Her role was at best […]

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Activism, People

African Homosexual Demon

January 8, 2014by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

This is not an essay. A few days ago, Kenyan novelist, Wainaina Binyavanga, tweeted a set of remarks he called “a brief scientific history of demons.”  Aaron Bady of New Inquiry compiled and edited them into […]

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Gender, Sexuality, Society, Spirituality

Beyond Remittances, Diaspora and Development

January 8, 2014by Chika Oduah 1 Comment

WASHINGTON DC (IRIN) – The African diaspora and migrants have for years been instrumental in helping family and friends at home get by, as huge annual remittance flows illustrate, but their contributions beyond […]

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Development, Diaspora

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I am a journalist, capturing the stories and experiences of Africans. Journalism, anthropology, Africa, these passions keep me alive. Afrocentric Confessions is a space for me to share some of what I find interesting: musings on spirituality, politics, culture, art, activism, social trends and history. And, some of my observations and rantings on where I’ve been and where I am and where I’m going. I like receiving email. chika.oduah@gmail.com

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