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Senegal’s Mourides: Islam’s mystical entrepreneurs

February 13, 2015by Admin 1 Comment

Many of the street vendors commonly seen in Italy, France and Spain selling sunglasses, bags and souvenirs are members of a highly industrious, entrepreneurial branch of Sufi Islam, which has […]

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Religion, Spirituality

Fighting Slavery in Mauritania

January 30, 2015by Admin 1 Comment

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — The Walk Free Foundation, an Australian-based anti-slavery activist group recently released its 2014 Global Slavery Index, detailing the status of 167 countries with regard to each country’s […]

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Activism, Human Rights, Poverty, Race, Travel

Facing Child Marriage In Nigeria

August 13, 2013by Admin Leave a comment

The Nigerian Senate is reeling in the backlash of a sweeping outpouring of public protests. Activists and protesters are rallying on streets, tweeting and hashtagging #ChildNotBride, sharing editorials in the […]

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Activism, Gender

Allah Is Also African

March 17, 2013by Admin 2 Comments

You know me, I do not blaspheme. I only struggle to weave thoughts around the commonest sense without offending thinking minds. The desire to ask the people of this country […]

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Spirituality
An artistic rendition of Mansa Musa of Mali

African Emperor Is The Richest Man Ever

October 17, 2012by Admin 2 Comments

The first time I heard about Mansa Musa, I was an undergraduate student. At Georgia State University, I “double majored” in journalism and anthropology. In my anthropology classes, I learned […]

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I'm 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: spirituality, governance, 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 Peace. Chika Oduah

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