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February 9, 2025 51 mins
So what's in a name? Well, in African tradition, alot! Naming someone is more than just an identifying label, African names mean something. Whether it represents an event that happened that day like a storm, or because you were born on a certain day of the week, or even in honor of something or someone, African names have a purpose. They also are granted through a special ceremony, regardless of how old you are. Renaming ceremonies for those from the diaspora are becoming a must do part of the homecoming ritual in several African countries. Here's the story of mine.
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