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· April, 2019
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Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa 
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Stories about Nigeria from April, 2019

15 April 2019

‘I invented the term Afroczech': An interview with Czech-Nigerian author Obonete Ubam

Written by Filip Noubel ·

Obonete Ubam is a Czech-Nigerian author who describes how he came to embrace his African heritage in a newly published book that became a media sensation in the Czech Republic.

The scent of revolution: The story behind Sudan's legendary perfume label remix

Written by Amanda Lichtenstein ·

Artist Amado Alfadni transforms Sudan's iconic Bint El Sudan perfume label into a revolutionary message.

7 April 2019

Young, dreadlocked or tattooed in Nigeria? Police might harass or kill you.

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike ·

SARS is Nigeria's police squad operating outside of the law

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