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An Adored Grandfather’s Funeral Exposes Painful Realities of a Beloved Country
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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In a deeply personal postcard from NPR’s Emmanuel Akinwotu, we go the funeral of his venerated grandfather in Nigeria. It was a huge celebration of life, with music and dance. However, the family was confronted with extortion and exploitation at the gravesite. It’s an all too common occurrence, one that amplifies the grief of many Nigerians.
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