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Ghanaians launch 'Fugu Day' to reclaim traditional attire from online trolls

Presidents John Mahama (Ghana) and Hakainde Hichilema (Zambia) donning the popular 'fugu' [Courtesy]

Ghanaians worldwide have turned social media mockery into a global celebration by reclaiming their traditional attire for "Fugu Day."

According to the BBC, the movement was sparked by a digital "war" between Zambian and Ghanaian social media users over the fugu, a traditional hand-woven smock from Northern Ghana.

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