Like everyone else, he was christened with a name of his parent’s choosing, a name that will later come to hold great significance for him. Unlike everyone else, however, at least in the immediate environment he grew up in, he was born with mild albinism so everyone around him took to calling him ‘Yellow’ from... Read More

October 2, 2017

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[The Activism Blog] NGO advocates end to stigmatisation of Albinos

A Non-Governmental organization, The Onome Akinlolu Majaro (OAM) Foundation has called on Nigerians to stop discriminating and stigmatising against Albinos stressing that Albinism is a genetic disorder and not a disease. The Executive Director of OAM, Mrs Rita Okagbare stated this recently while donating 50 eyeglasses and frames to Albinos at Lagos University Teaching Hospital... Read More

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June 20, 2017

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Court orders man, 47, to kneel and face the wall for contempt

An Customary Court sitting in Ikole Ekiti on Tuesday ordered a 47-year-old carpenter, Ojo Ajayi, to kneel down and face the wall for contempt. The President of the court, Yemisi Ojo, ordered that Ajayi kneel for disrespecting the court, because he rejected the court’s judgment. Ojo had ordered the defendant, Ajayi, be arrested for saying... Read More

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July 20, 2015

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Nigerian town murders albinos

Last time this news report was done, it was in Tanzania. Now apparently there is a town in Nigeria where albinos are actually killed according to reports. Ibule-Soro is a town in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. The town which literally means ‘turning land to wealth’ is reputed to have good palm wine.... Read More

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March 10, 2015

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A boy’s two arms were chopped off for the most absurd reason

by Chinwe Okafor There is a myth in Tanzania that parts from an albino brings good luck. Try telling that to a village filled with impoverished people. Initially, an albino woman was killed and now 6-year old Baraka Cosmas has had his right palm chopped off in a targeted attack in Kipenda village, Rukwa region Tanzania, MSN reports. Regional police commander, Jacob Mruanda said the boy... Read More

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September 11, 2013

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Photo of the Day: The look on this woman’s face captures her thoughts about this doctor

This is obviously going to be one long check-up. Judging from the patient’s expression, she doesn’t seem to have a lot of confidence in the procedure but you can’t blame the poor guy, at least he’s trying.

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June 20, 2013

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Stuff of nightmares: Meet the 16-foot giant snake that can open doors (WATCH)

Not only can can it devour a deer the size of a small child in one bite, but this killer python can also open doors. In this amazing yet terrifying footage, Julius the 16-foot albino Burmese python can turn a closet handle with her own body weight. Yet another reason for you to lock your doors at... Read More

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February 28, 2013

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Just wicked: Albino boy’s hand hacked off for witchcraft

Attackers collecting body parts of albinos for witchcraft have hacked off the hand of a seven-year old boy in Tanzania, the latest in a series of bloody assaults, officials said Sunday. “The boy was attacked on Saturday by three people as he walked home with his four school friends,” said Apolinary Macheta, the local government... Read More

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October 27, 2012

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“I’m a black girl who lives in the skin of a white person” – “Stunning” 16-year-old Nigerian albino is making waves

by Rachel Ogbu Diandra Forrest is probably the most popular Afro-American albino top model and she’s setting a trend that could see other albinos come out of their shell more especially in Africa. It matters a lot to me to be here, because I want to change the way people see girls with albinism on... Read More

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[The Activism Blog] NGO advocates end to stigmatisation of Albinos

Court orders man, 47, to kneel and face the wall for contempt

Nigerian town murders albinos

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Photo of the Day: The look on this woman’s face captures her thoughts about this doctor

Stuff of nightmares: Meet the 16-foot giant snake that can open doors (WATCH)

Just wicked: Albino boy’s hand hacked off for witchcraft

“I’m a black girl who lives in the skin of a white person” – “Stunning” 16-year-old Nigerian albino is making waves

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