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Culture Highlights Soumanou Salifou November 30, 2020 (Comments off) (479)

What’s in an African name

A naming ceremony in Benin

An internationally-acclaimed African anthropologist explains the significance of African names, the intimate relationship between the name and its bearer.

In most societies across the world, names have meanings or incarnate legendary or biblical figures. Generally, African names not only have meanings, but also serve as an intimate relationship between them and their bearers.

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