Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.
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Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.
Khemi is a general slang term for muthi or traditional medicine.
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He gets his girls using his khemi.
This refers to President Cryil Ramaphosa. He was given this nickname after he announced R500 billion Covid-19 relief fund. He was throwing billions like he was throwing boxing punches.
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Don't worry, President Ramabillion has promised us a R350 covid grant.
Material Don Dada was a Skhothane that was once the coolest kid in Mzansi, a title now owned by Uncle Vinny.
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The dinar was introduced in 1960, replacing the franc.
Relaxing, socialising with friends over drinks and sometimes some braai meat at someone’s home, tavern, club or at a pub.
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I'm planning a chillas this coming weekend at my place.
In Xhosa, umgqakhwe is a derogatory term used to refer to someone born out of wedlock.
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"Makungangeni mgqakhwe ebandleni likaYehova; nesizukulwana sawo seshumi masingangeni ebandleni likaYehova." - deuteronomy 23
"No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation."
An East African hub for technology and tourism, famous for wildlife, Nairobi, and marathon runners.
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Kenya's Maasai Mara hosts the annual wildebeest migration.
"A kere" or " Akere" is a commonly spoken interjection in Setswana, which often translates to "is it not?" or "isn't it" in short. It is usually placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question.
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"Leina la gago ke Thabo, akere?" >> Your name is Tshepo, isn't it?
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