HAPPINESS

Why It Isn’t External, But From Within
The Joy Of Being

A reflection on "Inem Esit" (Sweet Heart), an Ibibio expression that led me to a deeper understanding of happiness, presence, and the joy of simply being.

Article link below 👇

https://medium.com/@dianabasieseme_60028/happiness-332ac82fd14b?sk=882c906f2213997292dd5793710c3128

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Here are the most expensive #Tribes to marry from in Nigeria.

#Imostate ✅ #Mbaise
#Annang 🤍 #Akwaibom
#Ikwerre ♥️ #RiversState
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UBOM MBOM-EKPO

Names, Identity, and the Quiet Influence of Ancestral Dreams

Sometimes the names we carry quietly shape the people we become.

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https://medium.com/@dianabasieseme_60028/ubom-mbom-ekpo-4a109b635a8f?sk=79ff447277ed8b36335a51c6135f80fd

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#Writing #Identity #AfricanStories #Ibibio

Nnung Ekoong:
The Crow in My Name

A quiet reflection on ancestry, village memory, symbols, and what it means to carry a family name tied to the crow.

Sometimes identity isn’t inherited loudly — it reveals itself slowly.

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https://medium.com/@dianabasieseme_60028/nnung-ekoong-f88fa8c3ef97?sk=97203ae3d3d8e3591edaeacf85d018ab

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🌿 Sneak Peek: Mme Nke Ibibio

I’ve been collecting Ibibio parables since June 12, 2024. So far, I’ve compiled over 850 — heading toward 1,000. These will form a book that preserves Ibibio wisdom and offers reflections for today’s world.

Read the full sneak peek here 👉

https://medium.com/@dianabasieseme_60028/sneak-peek-mme-nke-ibibio-12d373c407d0

#Ibibio #Proverbs #AfricanCulture #Wisdom #Storytelling #Spirituality

This weekend, I witnessed the Ekpo masquerade for the first time — a sacred tradition among the Ibibio, Annang, and Efik peoples of southeastern Nigeria.

Rooted in African Traditional Religion, Ekpo once served as spiritual connection, moral guide, and community protector.

#Ekpo #Ibibio #AfricanTradition #CulturalPreservation #Community #OralHistory #DecolonizeKnowledge #FediCulture

Read “EKPO MASQURADE“ by LIFE'S MOMENTS AND EVENTS on Medium: https://medium.com/open-microphone/ekpo-masqurade-2f873e0bab80?sk=e7cb89b1509bab024cf7fa258ac3eac3

#NewMusic! in #playlist JUKEBOX | Sature on Spotify: "Black Notes" by Ibibio Sound Machine 🎧

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