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The Zango; Where I Come From!
In the heart of our Zongo communities, culture lives loud on the streets, in our language, in our food, and in the little habits that make up everyday life. If you know, you know. If you don’t, well, welcome to the neighborhood! “You are a Muslim as long as you speak the Hausa language.” That’s…
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Farida and Mardiya!
A long time ago, I was asked to teach some young girls, aged 7 or 8. Anyone familiar with the Zongo setting and how early some parents send their children to school, or what we call makaranta, will understand where I’m coming from. I was born and raised in New Fadama, an urban suburb of Accra,…