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Catherine Onyemelukwe’s memoir chronicles her life between America and Nigeria, an exciting and transformative journey driven by anticipation and curiosity. As a young Peace Corps volunteer, and later as a mother, teacher, and fashion entrepreneur, she immersed herself in life in newly independent Nigeria. Her story is a passionate account of cross-cultural understanding, family, and the enduring bond she forged with a complex country that profoundly shaped her. Onyemelukwe has become a dedicated advocate for cross-cultural understanding and racial justice, with her writing reflecting a lifelong commitment to these values.

Breaking Kola: An Inside View of African Customs

2018
Breaking Kola: An Inside View of African Customs
252 pages
9 hours of reading
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"Breaking kola, a sign of hospitality, respect and community in Igbo culture, has become a familiar and beloved ceremony for Catherine ... In her intriguing stories about her Nigerian in-laws, other clan members, and her husband in his younger days, she explores this and other customs that create the indissoluble bond that ties people together in an African setting. She contrasts this sense of community to the individualism experienced by people in the West. With her vivid descriptions of Igbo names and religious beliefs, she adds to the readers' understanding of an African society"--Back cover

Breaking Kola: An Inside View of African Customs