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If you made your bed hard and you have trouble lying in it, don't complain

Paying the Piper African Proverb

Paying the Piper African Proverb


If you made your bed hard and you have trouble lying in it, don't complain is an African Proverb. The African culture expresses wisdom in an interesting way through proverbs.
If you made your bed hard and you have trouble lying in it, don't complain 
- African Proverb

More quotes and wise sayings about paying the piper



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There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience.


Your life may be the only Bible some people read.


Before you begin on the journey of revenge, dig two graves.


A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.


Who lies for you will lie against you.


Who lies for you will lie against you.

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What is the difference between ugali and fufu

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How to make the popular African recipes Ugali and Fufu and what is the difference.  Ugali is a starch dish in Kenya and Tanzania made of fine cornmeal cooked in boiling water into a soft dough. Fufu is a thick, dough-like West African food made by boiling then pounding a starchy vegetable such as yam, plantain, or cassava or a mixture of starchy vegetables. The main difference between fufu and ugali is fufu is boiled first then pounded while ugali is simply boiled. Ugali recipe. Easy Ugali Recipe Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 30 minutes Total time 30 minutes Ingredients 4 cups finely ground cornmeal 8 cups water Directions Heat water to boiling in a saucepan. Slowly pour cornmeal into boiling water stirring continuously. Add more cornmeal if necessary until it is thick as soft bread dough. Serve immediately with vegetables, stew, or any dish you would use a spoon with to soak up the sauce, ugali is purposely bland tasting on its own. What is the difference between ugali and
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Kids Are Kids The World Over All Kids Love Playing Africa Hand Clapping Games

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Africa for Kids, Hand Clapping Games Oral traditions are important in African history and culture. One such oral tradition is hand-clapping games played by children throughout Africa. Liberian clapping games are a form of play that involves rhythmic hand movements and chants. They are popular among children in Liberia and other parts of West Africa. Clapping games can help children develop coordination, memory, and social skills.  Liberian Refugee Orphans in Ghana at the Africa Heartwood Project Refugee Orphan Home at Buduburam Refugee Camp perform three Liberian clapping games. The children are speaking traditional Liberian Pidgin-English, which they commonly refer to as Coloqwa (KOH-loh-kwah). Liberian clapping games are a form of play that involves rhythmic hand movements and chants. They are popular among children in Liberia and other parts of West Africa. Clapping games can help children develop coordination, memory, and social skills. Kids Are Kids The World Over All Kids Love
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Top 20 Largest Countries in Africa

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African Country by Size List. Africa Which are the top twenty largest, smallest, and territorial country in Africa by land area? 1. The continent of Africa is the world’s second largest based on land area and population just after Asia. 2. Top five largest countries of Africa are Algeria, Congo Democratic Republic of the, Sudan, Libya and Chad. 3. Top five smallest African countries and territories are Mauritius, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Saint Helena and Mayotte. African Country from largest to smallest Area sq mile Area sq km Algeria 919,595 2,381,740 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 905,568 2,345,410 Sudan 718,723 1,861,484 Libya 679,362 1,759,540 Chad 495,755 1,284,000 Niger 489,191 1,267,000 Angola 481,354 1,246,700 Mali 478,767 1,240,000 South Africa 471,011 1,219,912 Ethiopia 435,186 1,127,127 Mauritania 397,95
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The Equator passes through Nanyuki Kenya

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There are seven African countries that are on both sides of the Equator. The Equator passes about 4 miles south of the town Nanyuki in Laikipia County, Kenya. An equator is an imaginary line around the middle earth, seven African countries  are on both sides of the Equator An equator is an imaginary line around the middle earth. The equator is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole at ‘0’ degrees latitude. The equator divides the planet into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere. Areas located on the Earth’s equator have the fastest sunrises and sunsets. The time it takes for the sun to set and rise at the Equator is the fastest on Earth. The transition from day to night takes only a few minutes. Kenya is slightly more than twice the size of the U.S. state of Nevada. Kenya is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania. Nanyuki Kenya is sort of like the main office for people pursuing the adventure of climbing t
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