August 5
Do you do the Ouagadougou?
It’s not the craziest new dance sensation sweeping the nation (though it should be). No, Ouagadougou [pronounced 'wa-ga-du-gu'] means “place where people get honor and respect.” It was named so by Naba Wubri, a 15th century warrior, but we have the French to thank for its cruel and unusual orthography.
The French captured this capital city and home to the Mossi people in 1896, completing their colonization of …Read more
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