- 1963 — Ahmed Ben Bella is elected the first president of Algeria.
- 1952 — The United Nations cedes Eritrea to Ethiopia.
- 1795 — Britain seizes the Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa to prevent its use by the Batavian Republic.
- 1977 — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian writer, is born.
Imilchil Marriage Festival
September 15
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Imilchil Marriage Festival
Traditional marriage ceremonies, music, dance, local market
Meseto
Plan made with a certain intention
e.g.
Huyo boiz huwa na MESETO deadly
en
That dude always has legit plans
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Cheki chali cha chopi chachoma chapo chap chap kwa chochoro.
Sheng
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Nyotuoro
Translation: Look at the smart guy quickly roasting chapati in the alley.
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