Preservation Of The Tiv Language: A Prospective Approach
The situation of the Tiv Central of Nigeria is humiliating; and if nothing is done to arrest the situation, the Tiv language will collapse before the end of 2040.
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Tiv Men Will Give You Their Wives
Tiv people don’t joke with these two things: meat and their wives.
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What Happened At Mba’Apostoli Festival 2023
Event: 5th MbaApostoli FestivalDate: Saturday, April 29, 2023Theme: Promoting Cultural Dialogue through Food, Dance, and ArtsAttendance: Over 500 people on-site, over 8,000 via live stream Introduction: The 5th Mba’Apostoli Festival, held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Heritage Africa Village Square, Abuja, with the theme, Promoting Cultural Dialogue Through Food, Dance, and Arts. The event attracted attendees from various […]
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Singlehood: A Personal Choice And A Journey of Empowerment
In today’s society, the institution of marriage is often perceived as a measure of personal success and fulfilment. However, it is crucial to recognize that singlehood is not a tool to be used against any single lady. Many women are not married by choice, and their decision should be respected and valued. Additionally, there are various reasons why women may […]
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February Newsletter
Happy New Month Friends! How far? I hope the beginning of your year has been a success and joy. February is the famous month of love and kindness and I’d like to know what you love about Benue. Leave a comment below. In light of this month, I’ve listed some businesses from the directory that can help you get ready […]
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Why Goats Don’t Climb Trees
My story goes like this: A long time ago when goats were still living in the bush with all the other animals, duties were shared according to what each animal could do. The duty of the dog was to warn of coming danger by barking, the firefly provided light in the forest at night, the monkey and baboon and chimpanzees […]
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The Probable Extinction of the Igede Language
Recently, I met a very beautiful, gorgeous and charismatic Igede lady whose father’s profession as a soldier didn’t give her the room to be bred within Benue State, yet she displayed an impeccable command of the Igede language. People are now ashamed of speaking their mother tongue! I was so surprised that I had to ask her how she was […]
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The Idoma’s Special Delicacy: Okoho Soup
One experience I will never forget from our vacations as a family to the village for Christmas celebration is the big basin full of wraps of pounded yam and okoho soup to celebrate that families are home and together. At that time, eating okoho soup was an interesting battle, take my word for it. It requires a special technique to […]
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The Hidden Secret Of The Benue Woman
I was highly disappointed reading a debate recently about Benue women being given to visitors as “kola”. Well, thank God for the person who vindicated Benue women! She was not even from Benue State but has lived in Benue all her life. According to the English Dictionary and Thesaurus, a woman is “an adult female person”, however, I refer to […]
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Genger Delicacy, Its Healthy Benefits And How To Prepare It
Have you ever had something so delicious to eat that you want to eat it again a trillion times?! Anna Thomas once said “we all eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly.” There is a special native Tiv delicacy called “genger” and it is a soup that is derived from a tree called ‘kon […]
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