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We should be proud of our African names!

Let's be real and honest. What is the problem with giving your child three African names without an English first name? Must all of us become Brian, Divock, Sheryl, Monica, Cynthia, and Yvon?

Names tell more about who we are, where we are from, and our cultures. It is sad that as Africans, we do not take much pride in our names. Indians, Arabs, Koreans, Japanese, Europeans, and many others have gratification in their names.

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