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Hot Peppers! My Introduction to West African Cuisine

By Maureen Murimi-Dan Karami My first introduction to West African food was through plantain. My husband, who has a seemingly unhealthy appetite for plantain, introduced me to the delicacy several years ago. However, it is not until I went to Mama Ashanti, a lovely Nigerian restaurant that sits in the suburbs of Lavington, Nairobi, that […]

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From East Africa to West Africa: A Kenyan Girl in Cotonou

By Maureen Murimi “Bonjour Madame. Bienvenue à Cotonou. Qu’est ce qui vous amène?” These are the first words that welcome me to Cotonou, Bénin, a small country located in the francophone part of West Africa. “Je suis désolé. Je ne parle pas français,” I respond. This is the only line I had memorized to get me

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